Why do spouses insist on wearing uniform items that they didn't earn? Better yet, why are the military members letting them?

Some just want attention

When I served my now ex wife wore a set of my cammies, and was immediately told to take them off because she was NOT a marine and that she didn't deserve to wear the uniform. Then I was chastised for the same offense saying I needed to control my wife. I was overseas at the time and had no control. I agree that military spouses need to NOT wear the uniform or pieces of it if they do not serve in the military. The same goes for the children of military members.

I defended the first ammendment just the same so I can say/ask this. Why do I see soldiers on face book off base wearing acu? I read they are authorize for events. Is the class a uniform no longer part of the army? WWF wrestling show soldiers in duty uniform. Last I remember, Basic and AIT,Civilian clothes were not aloud. Rangers to me wear black berets. I am old school.

It's not just boot wives. I had a light birds wife get into it wife my wife when shopping. "I'm ltCol so and so's wife," as if she has shine on her shoulder. Jess was a feisty lady, she didn't go for that.

Yea that shit bugs the hell outta me. Like 200 lbs Wifey walking around in jeans n a PT shirt. Like wtf?

I do not think that anyone's spouse she wear their uniform because if you haven't earned it you don't deserve to wear it

I agree that it's extremely annoying to see anyone non military to wear our uniform items, unless it's the common pt shirt (typical thing guys give to their ladies).

I have seen army wives wearing the fleece with "army wife" name tape and the rank said "don't confuse your rank with my authority". I saw this in yongsan in Korea at the dragon hill lodge shopette.

Her husband was a PFC and I asked him if he felt that it was wrong in any way that she's wearing that. He told me no because she bought it online so it's hot his issued fleece. I then told him that it may draw attention from someone who isn't so nice about it, so consider my words as cautionary.

So I'd have to say it is wrong, but there's nothing we can do to the civilians doing this, so it's just something we must bite out tongues and walk away. That or speak up and attempt to put a bug in their ears.

JUST DON'T DO IT

The spouse serve as much as the service member

I agree but then disagree too. I believe in proper etiquette of the uniform and flag. My wife was never in a forward area or over seas or even taken an oath but she has definitely served with me! There are worse things than being shot at.