Posted on Apr 22, 2015
What are your thoughts on civilians wearing part of a military uniform or military uniform-esque clothing?
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I was rocking it out at the Halestorm and the Pretty Reckless concert in Nashville when I realized the guitarist from The Pretty Reckless was wearing an old Vietnam era OD green uniform jacket complete with sergeant stripes. Recently I've seem a trend in Urban Culture with people wearing military uniform style clothing. Is this wrong, disgraceful, or disrespectful to service members or is it just am acceptable fashion tend? Thoughts? To me personally it depends, but I still don't really like it.
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Why should anyone care? Its America, we aren't in Russia where you'd probably get lynched for wearing a uniform item when not in the military.
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For me it depends on the reason. Some wear it out of respect for someone they've known or a family member and some just general respect. Some just because they like it and some items are comfortable and functional. As long as they aren't intentionally disrespecting it or using it for some kind of personal gain I can live with it. I generally try to trust that people are honorable until they give me a reason to think otherwise.
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My nephew uses an old BDU top as a jacket, when I was in high school I used to wear BDU pants and the BDUS were active duty uniforms at the time. Pieces of the work uniform as leisure wear, ok as long as there’s no name tags, service branch tags on them. There’s a difference between a poser and someone just wearing surplus or replica clothing. If they’re claiming service and haven’t served, that’s a different ball game!
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I think it’s cute. Nothing turns me on more than a dear hunter in cammies with loam eye shadow and green blush. I wonder if deer are equally excited.
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The hippies did it with the WW2 and Korean uniforms, you can always tell who is who.
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I’m a civi and I have a full Korean War uniform that I wear when reenacting. I have my 1949 Willys M38 that I usually throw my uniform jacket and helmet on when I’m cruising around. I get asked a lot if I served. My answer is always the same, “I did not. But I sure am grateful for those that have. Just trying to show my appreciation.”
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Only if the name and branch of service tags have been removed from the shirt or jacket can it be worn like this, by military regulations.
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Why aren't you people saying the same sh*T about women who sport ACU pants to pose for photo ops with guns despite being neither military nor firearms enthusiasts? Like Miss Arizona Victoria Joy for instance
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I've been out of the Army for 28 years now, but I still by my work pants at military surplus stores. They're comfortable, tough, and if you buy the used ones, dirt cheap. I have more pairs of BDU and ACU
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