tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post5727672515381408474..comments2023-06-17T06:59:05.555-05:00Comments on Target: Babies in Open.<br> Fire For Effect.: Kvetching About UniformsComrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-19441322543830816642013-05-27T01:48:53.583-05:002013-05-27T01:48:53.583-05:00Sorry for a late post. In short, The army stance o...Sorry for a late post. In short, The army stance on uniforms comes from a meeting in the early 80's at Fort Polk LA with Jack Murtha and his constituents serving there. In a Town meeting type of event, the enlisted men had complained about having to wear such outdated uniforms as class "A's" and petitioned Murtha and other congressmen present , Nay Challenged, to do something about it. Murtha, a marine vet was against such an idea, but was shouted down as to which uniform reflected a higher standard of moral. We are combat soldiers and should dress the part, not have to dress like something out of the history books, was the gist of the opinion carried that day. Soon after that meeting we stopped wearing the class a for award ceremonies per Commanders discretion. It was found to have a positive effect on moral. That meeting had an impact because it bearing on uniform, MRE's,and weapons were impacted for years to come, also with a positive result. About the only failure I could report was they wouldn't consider putting smokes back into field rations. Citing that tobacco was bad for the health of combat troops. The Class A uniform is an anachronism that time has come and went. I never wore the class a after basic training, it just stayed in the wall locker in a plastic cover.Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127473453909413019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-35309007850446631962013-01-08T16:57:00.654-06:002013-01-08T16:57:00.654-06:00The Army used to travel in Class A's. But not ...The Army used to travel in Class A's. But not since shortly after 9/11. I still remember coming back from Germany in 1991 in Class A's from Frankfort to Philly aboard a beat up old Hawaiin Airlines DC-8 wedged between some fat smelly dependents. <br /><br />For a lot of Army guys, traveling to and from overseas on mid-tour leave, Class A uniform isn't really an option. But yes, guys traveling on orders CONUS to CONUS in service uniform would probably be a good idea. And with the wars winding down, we may see that come to pass again soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-51462791089187600802013-01-07T19:21:59.444-06:002013-01-07T19:21:59.444-06:00I don't know, but I didn't see a Dogface o...I don't know, but I didn't see a Dogface or a Zoomie who wasn't in cammies.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-52831190208118162222013-01-07T18:34:12.821-06:002013-01-07T18:34:12.821-06:00Page 32, http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publica...Page 32, http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/MCO%20P1020.34G%20W%20CH%201-5.pdf<br /><br />3. THE MCCUU IS A FIELD UNIFORM AND IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR<br />WEAR IN A CIVILIAN ENVIRONMENT. WEAR OF THE MCCUU IS<br />AUTHORIZED WHILE COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK VIA<br />PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLE. HOWEVER, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY,<br />AND AS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO THE REF, EN ROUTE STOPS<br />WHILE OFF-BASE ARE NOT AUTHORIZED EXCEPT FOR BONAFIDE<br />EMERGENCIES, SUCH AS MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, VEHICLE<br />BREAKDOWN, OR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.<br />4. MARINES MAY ONLY WEAR THE MCCUU AT OFF-BASE<br />ESTABLISHMENTS WHEN USING DRIVE-THRU SERVICES SUCH AS<br />ATMS, FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS, OR DRY CLEANERS WHEN THEY<br />WILL NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE.Marc C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05593002055776765614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-54879554830743466352013-01-07T10:44:03.519-06:002013-01-07T10:44:03.519-06:00I never realized there were rules about this. Are ...I never realized there were rules about this. Are you implying that the Army and Air Force are requiring their personnel to wear camouflage while traveling, or just allowing them to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-37459902219108557182013-01-06T12:56:45.769-06:002013-01-06T12:56:45.769-06:00Agreed. When I was a member of Uncle Sam's Mis...Agreed. When I was a member of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children, you weren't even supposed to wear cammies offbase. In your car, to and from offbase home, but no stops allowed. I hated the policy but at least I never looked like that traveling in public.Marc C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05593002055776765614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585442725225382080.post-89229504847625157522013-01-05T19:34:00.331-06:002013-01-05T19:34:00.331-06:00Much agreed Comrade!Much agreed Comrade!Jimh.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11213746170195293485noreply@blogger.com