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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No big deal. If they are not pretending to be something then what's the problem? Pieces of military clothing has been worn by civilians for a very long time.
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You can wear whatever you want. As long as you're not impersonating an actual military member, or veteran. I personally don't care if you do, I have other things to worry about, but out of respect, it's not right.
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I wore my old field jacket until it wasn't worth wearing. The same with my jump boots. Not a fashion statement or posing. Comfort
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If you earned the right to wear them, they are yours for life. Only you, through dishonor, can lose the right to wear them.
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I am a United States Marine.
All of us veterans had to earn the uniform and rank. The military doesn’t hand out uniforms.
Let’s say a clown wore a complete police uniform and walked into a police station.
Bam he’s under arrest for his impersonating a police officer.
The military should adopt this law.
As always Semper Fi.
All of us veterans had to earn the uniform and rank. The military doesn’t hand out uniforms.
Let’s say a clown wore a complete police uniform and walked into a police station.
Bam he’s under arrest for his impersonating a police officer.
The military should adopt this law.
As always Semper Fi.
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GySgt, i've made that point before too. Cops will arrest you for dressing like a cop but not for impersonating a veteran. Double standard what?
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As long as they are not posing as real Service members ,it is an item of clothing some people reviled years ago,spit upon even ,those days are over thank God.
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Who cares??? Stolen valor ? I've heard of cases of veterans being accused of stolen valor,that did earn every thing they were wearing. As for veteran impersonators? I see them as needy pathetic individuals not worthy of my attention. As long as they're not benefiting monetarily I don't give it much thought .
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SP5 Ronald R Glaeseman
I see pics of guys on-line dressed in uniforms which are obviously not theirs. I don't get angry. I don't get mad. I just shake my head and wonder what sort of psychological issues they're having to allow themselves do this. Consider, if you run up to them and start asking questions and getting upset, isn't that the type of reaction that they're looking for, attention? Are they going to run home with head hung in shame and take the uniform off that they've put so much money into, just because they ran into someone who knows the business? Somebody paid attention to them. Their day is made!
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As long as it's not a poseur, I can overlook it. Now, if the shirt has awards on it, that's a different story.
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SPC Joshua Chappell No different then when i see a guy wearing skinny jeans or a Romper ... Nope, Not me, but Meh,,,, its just clothing... wear it, don't wear it, where what you want, impacts me in no way.
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Minor stuff doesn't bother me. However this question raises a good follow on. At what point does the dress equate to stolen valor? It's likely a grey area as opinions will be all over the board. I think it would be a combination of dress, decorations, and verbal and different calibrations of the BSometer.
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I'm not sure where you can draw the line. Stolen Valor is actually claiming to be a Servicemember or Veteran when you are not; or claiming awards/decorations you have not earned. Does just wearing a piece of the uniform fall within these limits, or is it a gray area outside of the limits?
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