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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Wearing part of the uniform with civvies isn't that big a deal. After all, the uniforms are designed for comfort, durability and easy maintenance. I couldn't care less unless some idiot dons a complete uniform and attempts to masquerade as an actual member of the services, if they want to do that they can do so the same way I did so... SIGN UP AND SWEAR THE OATH... Nuttin but love tho...
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Don't care. I wore an old Air Force jacket with USMC stripes back in 1971 - hey don't judge me I knew nothing about the military back then. Anyway, it isn't a new trend by any stretch of the imagination. If the uniform item is no longer serviceable then it isn't a uniform item. I got into a heated discussion with an Army WO over wearing a field jacket to the PX. The jacket had paint on it so it was no longer wearable. I do draw the line at wearing medals.
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If that guitarist was a vietnam vet with the rank of sgt. Why not ? Now if he wasn't then l would have a problem !
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I saw a guy yesterday wearing an 80's BDU jacket with class A rank on the sleeve and full color 4th Armored Division patch on the right with subdued US Army and name tapes. i thought it was weird since 4th AD hasn't been in combat since WWII and color patches on a BDU jacket? I saw another guy recently wearing the same color scheme with a 3rd ID and name tapes and rank on a duck hunting camo jacket. Maybe someone is selling those somewhere and don't have the proper set-ups correct?
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PO3 Donald Murphy
Post Top Gun, there was a firm selling "flight jackets" with pre-sewn patches. The patches didn't go correctly/match, etc, but the aesthetic was there and I would see one every now and then.
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Wearing anything that remotely mirrors the uniform to me is disrespectful. However, I do understand that wearing the colors is trendy - just don't wear the actual uniform or parts of it that the military wear please.
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One can wear the uniform if you have served in a branch otherwise it is despicable.
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