Posted on Dec 17, 2013
What could be a valid reason for not allowing females to wear earrings with ACU's?
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I always wanted to know different points of view about this topic. This is not about "go join other branch of service if you want to wear earrings". It is just that other branches perform same job as I do and earrings do not stop them to be completely professionals and be successfull with their duties.<div><br></div><div>For the record I had my reasons to choose Army, but I was entirely qualified to join any other branch at that time.</div>
Army
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Women in the Military
Posted 12 y ago
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There is too many styles, shapes, and sizes of earrings, there wouldn't be no uniformity.
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MSG Floyd Williams
Another reason I believe is a sure possibility earrings can get snag on the uniform, equipment, and in training in dense wooded areas just to name a few.
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There are certain situations where not wearing earrings with ACU's makes sense. For example, in the field or an equally dangerous situation in which they could possibly be accidentally ripped out. In an office environment I see no clear reason for not wearing earrings as long as they are professional.
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As an infantryman, I say it is related to combat, a shiny thing for someone to rip out and cause a whole lot of pain. Working in motorpools, same issue, it can get snagged or fall out into machinery. In other roles, I’m not so sure, if it’s not in the regs, it’s a commander’s call. I would say, if it were up to me, we all get to wear them or none of us get to wear them.
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We were allowed to wear silver studs in ACUs. What kind of earrings are you talking about! Anything else would be a problem.
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PT, ie Hand to hand combat training.
Also best not on Obstacle Course: Some earrings could catch same concept, to some extent for any jewelery. Not a bad idea to remove watch to.
Also best not on Obstacle Course: Some earrings could catch same concept, to some extent for any jewelery. Not a bad idea to remove watch to.
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You are in the military. Nuff said. You want to play fashion games be a civilian.
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Because it's in the Regs, I haven't been out that long but I've seen so many changes to the army it's a bit stupid and a waste, Combat uniform should be worn as if in an active combat environment. Dress Uniforms can look nice and show off that's what there for.
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if you were air force maintenance i bet you wouldn't be wearing them either. I'd hate to have to stop work on an aircraft to search for that bit of FOD.
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