Posted on Jun 2, 2017
Why would an American guy be wearing an Army uniform with a Japanese flag and a Japanese name plate?
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Today at the Dfac I noticed we have some Japanese Military personnel here in Alaska well among them was a big guy wearing the OCP Army uniform with the Japan flag and Japan name plate along with a full beard. Would there be a logical reason for this it driving me crazy?
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Do you know for a fact he was an American? In Korea, the KATUSAs wear our uniforms with the ROK flag on it. Could be similar here if it is a JGSDF member support the Army.
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SGT(P) (Join to see)
I couldnt tell you 100% if he was American Sir he looked like it but then again looks can be deceiving either way it through me off .
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PVT Mark Brown
KATUSAs were a strange bunch as a whole. During 27 months in Korea all the KATUSA personnel I knew seemed to have come from families with money. I developed friendships with a couple guys, one from Seoul and the other from Pusan, in fact we corresponded a few times after I returned home. In the space of time we have lost contact. However, it was my feeling that they came from families that had pretty good incomes. I don't know for sure. But, the regular ROK army seemed by far much more "bad ass" than the KATSUA guys. Just my personal observation.
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I would recommend asking the person next time. Don't be shy, better to ask than to drive yourself nuts for days.
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If the individual was American, more than likely he was an embedded advisor. Those can be SF or more likely civilian contractors hired for that purpose.
I'd ask the guy; what possible harm can come from it?
I'd ask the guy; what possible harm can come from it?
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SGT Dave Tracy
With the obvious caveat that he asks this person with a measure of professionalism and proper bearing. Start the conversation with, "Hey pal, what the hell?!" probably wouldn't work out too well in this Specialist's favor; not that I assume he would, but I know I've known a few yahoos. LOL ;-)
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