Posted on Jan 4, 2016
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My advice, don't be THAT GUY. Wear a tux to prom not your ASU's.
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SP5 George Traylor
SP5 George Traylor
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all of the above.
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Id go with what Drill Sergeant is saying. I am in the same position as you (done with BCT and still in high school, not the ASU to prom thing). Its tacky and just not appropriate for the situation. Like I get it, you want to pop out and look cool but dont be "that guy" and wear your ASU to prom, or even your high school graduation at that.
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SP5 Rick Swann
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check ar670-1
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Sgt Dale Briggs
Sgt Dale Briggs
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I worse Blues only once to a wedding, it was my uncles second as it was hers as well, but I’d wear a tux to the prom. Completely agree, you have Sr NCOs giving you good advice, I’d listen to them. If that had been a first wedding for both I would have wore a suit and not my Blues, but that was as much for my Other Uncle Danny as to why, he was a survivor of Iwo Jima and I thought he dig that.
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COL Jeff Williams
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At a prom, the dress your date is wearing is more important. Let her be the center of attention
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2LT Ronald Reimer - I take your point. However let us "old guys" imagine the situation as we wish. Most of us didn't (thank the good Lord) grow up in a society such as we have now. In my worst nightmare I would never have imagined a world so confused or confusing. It is what it is however and as both a priest and a doctor, I still take every person where they are and as they are.
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The Captains here seem to not realize that the 2LT was having a bit of fun at the young man's expense...
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CPT Ian Stewart - This is such a great reply. If there was a RP comment "Hall of Fame" this would have to be included.
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Somewhere there's a platoon sergeant shaking his head.
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1SG James Kelly - That is cool on so many levels!
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Funny thing is I was shaking my head when I read your comment.
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LCDR Arthur Whittum
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1SG James Kelly - My condolences to you and family. I was married in uniform in a Coast Guard chapel on Governors Island NY. Lucky enough to have six guys with presentable white uniforms to act as sword slashers. On short notice. We made it through 52+ years before she passed on last year.
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COL Jon Lopey
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1SG Kelly: My sincere condolences. I got married in a suit but after I got back from Afghanistan, I wore my mess dress uniform during a trip to Oahu, HI and we reaffirmed our vows, which was nice (15-years of marriage at time). My wife is better looking than I am so I couldn't outshine her even with 18 medals, badges, and a relatively new mess dress uniform. Thank you all for your service to this great nation! COL L
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