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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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My greatest " Irk" would have to be seeing Uniform Covers of any kind sticking halfway out of a cargo pocket.
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For enlisted or flag officers even that have on base jobs to have wrinkles all over there uniform. Working in the ceremonial detail, I'm held to the same uniform standards as a CG company commander (which is strict to say the least) and for me to put hours into my uniform mantinence and to see officers with bad uniforms. It's just sad.
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Acu's look like garbage so really the hands in pockets argument is old hat you have pockets there for a reason when it's cold outside use them if you wanna look professional and are so concerned about it then BDU's are where we should have stayed
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Ehh, I agree that ACUs aren't the best design, but you might want to look at AR 670-1 before you tell people that pockets are "there for a reason..."
As far as professional, the Army pays me to wear what the Army issues me, so take your concerns to COS Ordinero. Maybe you can get us back in BDUs, SGT.
As far as professional, the Army pays me to wear what the Army issues me, so take your concerns to COS Ordinero. Maybe you can get us back in BDUs, SGT.
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i wish i could influence The folks that make that decision but they are paid by companies to make the "best choice" for us we all know how horrid ACU's are and what they dont blend in with. aside from that Hands in pockets just dont bother me. Two things that bother me would be Laces out on the boots and before they fixed it the damn Velcro pockets.
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Of all the Army Regs, that's the one I'm always fighting my self not to do. And in close second is eye glasses on the head.
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Pockets not squarely closed and patches crooked. It doesn't take much time at all to get yourself squared away properly. And it grinds me up to see brass with a jacked up uniform.
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Agree it's against AR 670-1 so for me it wasn't a "peeve" it was a violation.
My biggest peeve was hanging strings. I was forever burning them off the people standing around me in formation. OCD? You bet, but I never failed an inspection!
My biggest peeve was hanging strings. I was forever burning them off the people standing around me in formation. OCD? You bet, but I never failed an inspection!
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Aside from the obvious (pockets...which I may or may not be guilty myself from time to time...sorry!), My biggest pet peeve is rank patches being crooked.
There is absolutely NO REASON for that! It's velcro! Take the 5 seconds it takes to set it on straight! If you can't do it properly, ask a battle buddy to assist you. If you notice somebody with a crooked rank, tactfully approach the subject and help them fix themselves. Please and thank you.
There is absolutely NO REASON for that! It's velcro! Take the 5 seconds it takes to set it on straight! If you can't do it properly, ask a battle buddy to assist you. If you notice somebody with a crooked rank, tactfully approach the subject and help them fix themselves. Please and thank you.
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My biggest pet peeve is the incorrect wear of covers (garrison, eight point, knit watch cap, command ball cap, dixie cup, etc.)
Eight point and watch caps especially, because we wear NWU's most often. Too many people wear the eight point it like it's a baseball hat or don't have it square upon their head. The watch cap is supposed to be worn snug on your head, not pulled back like some hipster going to see a show in Williamsburg.
It's nitpicky, I know, but uniform regulations are there for a reason. So that our entire force looks UNIFORM.
http://www.public.navy.mil/ia/documents/NAV25911.htm (Eight point)
http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/UNIFORMS/Pages/FAQs.aspx (Knit Watch Cap)
Eight point and watch caps especially, because we wear NWU's most often. Too many people wear the eight point it like it's a baseball hat or don't have it square upon their head. The watch cap is supposed to be worn snug on your head, not pulled back like some hipster going to see a show in Williamsburg.
It's nitpicky, I know, but uniform regulations are there for a reason. So that our entire force looks UNIFORM.
http://www.public.navy.mil/ia/documents/NAV25911.htm (Eight point)
http://www.public.navy.mil/BUPERS-NPC/SUPPORT/UNIFORMS/Pages/FAQs.aspx (Knit Watch Cap)
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General disrespect of the uniform; i.e., wearing a part with civvies, disheveled appearance, etc.
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