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Many of us have one thing that really gets to us. I have to say that probably my biggest pet peeve (as it pertains to the military) are ill fitted ACU tops. I constantly find myself explaining to people how their uniform should fit.
What is your pet peeve?
What is your pet peeve?
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Pockets - if they educated a reason of why they shouldn't have hands in pockets and not because "Army" said so maybe I'd buy into it. It took almost 11 years for someone to tell me a good reason why not to have hands in pockets - and it wasn't "oh looks so unprofessional" (our ACUs look like a bag of smashed ass to begin with).... it was because of how long it takes someone to pull them out if person became hostile. It was to get people out of the habit of being relaxed/unguarded and into a posture of self defense.
Looking professional and being professional are two different things. Some people forget the later.
Looking professional and being professional are two different things. Some people forget the later.
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SSG (Join to see)
Explain the why on the little things day in and day out, and Joe will follow you anywhere... Trust is the bedrock!
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SSG (Join to see) - In cantonment.. I would say "Let me see your swinging arm profile soldier.." In the filed I would say use your pockets to keep your trigger finger warm..
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SSG Alexander Hoffman
I'd add to this and discuss the NCO's who are strict about items in the pockets. Especially in the old BDU days, it was a BIG thing that you couldn't use the pockets on the BDU shirt. Why issue them? It goes along with the ear flaps on the old winter patrol cap and hoods on raingear.
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"A Marine with cold hands and warm empty pockets is a damn fool."
Chesty - Korea
......I'm just sayin.
Chesty - Korea
......I'm just sayin.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
Cpl Jeff N. I have to point out that LOTS of his pictures in the field, from Sgt > Lt > Col have him with his hands in his pockets. There are pictures of him in civilian attire at a WO Dining in, with his hands in his pockets. I think this was an issue he just thought was stupid, or didn't care about.
It was just a different era, and what was acceptable then is not acceptable now.
I bet if someone told Chesty to put his wallet in his sock, he would have looked them like they were nuts.
It was just a different era, and what was acceptable then is not acceptable now.
I bet if someone told Chesty to put his wallet in his sock, he would have looked them like they were nuts.
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