Posted on Feb 14, 2015
What is the significance of a reflective PT Belt? Is it a sign of risk aversion? Who really wore these in a combat zone?
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We have all seen them. Some other things to consider. What do other branches think? I never belonged to a unit that wore them in a combat zone; the units that did wear them in combat seemed to also suffer from poor leadership, morale, and compentance (not individual but as a team).
Where would we be without these reflective belt over our camo?
Survey is who worn them in a comabt zone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmcBBwnjo5U
We have all seen them. Some other things to consider. What do other branches think? I never belonged to a unit that wore them in a combat zone; the units that did wear them in combat seemed to also suffer from poor leadership, morale, and compentance (not individual but as a team).
Where would we be without these reflective belt over our camo?
Survey is who worn them in a comabt zone?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmcBBwnjo5U
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In Mosul,rockets and mortars rained down on us daily. They loved targeting the scout helicopters and several took lateral frag damage. The decision was finally made.........
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SFC Mark Merino
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TSgt J.D. Hall I had this more in mind....lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otCpCn0l4Wo
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SPC Steven Schoenhut
All of us wore them at one time or another.... In Afghanistan you needed it to go to chow in the 82nd
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LTC (Join to see), I am proud and delighted to say that I never wore one anywhere, because I retired before they were created!
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SFC Mark Merino
And yet you managed to live safely? How is that possible LTC Stephen C.???!!! That dog just don't hunt!...lol
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CPT Michael Barden and LTC Stephen C. , this CSM would NEVER go for that! I got in a heated discussion with the 1st CAV CSM in Afghanistan and refused to make anyone on my FOB wear one. He threatened action but didn't follow through.
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LTC Stephen C.
SFC Mark Merino, ironically, not only did I survive without a reflective PT belt, but so did hundreds of thousands of other soldiers before me!
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SFC Rodrick Carter
This will keep the world safe by diverting all asteroids, comets, and outer space phenomena.....ijs
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I have never understood why reflective materiel isn't used in the PT uniform....and ditching the belt...
Or, hell, just make it deer Hunter Orange!!!!
Or, hell, just make it deer Hunter Orange!!!!
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SrA (Join to see)
The reflectivity of the PT uniform degrades with washing was the answer that I received when I asked this same question
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Sheryl Verhulst
Reflective belts are clearly a fashion statement. I mean come on! What else would we use to accent our silkies, if not for this time-tested classic piece. Every military personnel should have at least 3. Wear it with PT gear! Use it as a sash over your civies! You will attract the opposite sex from every corner within neon-yellow reflective distance. I say, keep the PT belt. It's been keeping our troops looking suave since Richard Simmons
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COL Jon Thompson
The Army PT uniform did incorporate them into the last generation. They even made a newer version of the gray PT jacket that has a reflective digital pattern. Yet, we still had to wear PT belts across the shoulder.
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SPC Larry Buck
Ma'am the only comment on this I see is,
"Is that DKNY or PRADA?"
"But it clashes with your boots!"
"Is that DKNY or PRADA?"
"But it clashes with your boots!"
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CPL Jay Freeman
Just being a guy but I think like that if you turned around the belt would bring attention to your back side where I could say I'm looking at the belt and inspecting it but in reality I'm looking at something better then the belt
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If it was not for my glow belt I would be dead, it stopped the 60mm in the air and made it turn around thus killing the crew.
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LTC (Join to see)
I used mine as a sling to fling large stones at buildings, scale telephone poles, replace tank treads in garrison if I only had it in combat.
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SPC Larry Buck
Yeah Superman needs it back too, when your done using it on the convoy for your influence points.... BooYeah!!!
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