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Some states mandate their use, some people are just environmentally-friendly. In my case, WA state outlawed disposable bags. Shoppers can bring reusable bags or pay for a paper bag. What's okay for use of a reusable grocery bag in uniform?
Not a big issue; it just gets me every time I have to stop for groceries after work.
AR 670-1 states:
"f. Bags, handbags, purses, and backpacks are authorized, but must adhere to the following criteria:
(1) Hand carried bags will be conservative and professional in appearance. Bags (to include civilian gym bags, civilian backpacks, or other similar civilian bags) must be carried only in the hand if they do not meet the criteria outlined in paragraph 3–7f(2). DA Pam 670–1 provides additional descriptions and wear occasions for handbags.
(2) If Soldiers choose to wear a shoulder bag while in uniform, the bag must be black or match the camouflage pattern uniform being worn, and may not have any commercial logos. The contents of the bag may not be visible; therefore, see-through plastic or mesh bags are not authorized. Soldiers may carry authorized bags by hand, on one shoulder using a shoulder strap, or over both shoulders using both shoulder straps."
Not a big issue; it just gets me every time I have to stop for groceries after work.
AR 670-1 states:
"f. Bags, handbags, purses, and backpacks are authorized, but must adhere to the following criteria:
(1) Hand carried bags will be conservative and professional in appearance. Bags (to include civilian gym bags, civilian backpacks, or other similar civilian bags) must be carried only in the hand if they do not meet the criteria outlined in paragraph 3–7f(2). DA Pam 670–1 provides additional descriptions and wear occasions for handbags.
(2) If Soldiers choose to wear a shoulder bag while in uniform, the bag must be black or match the camouflage pattern uniform being worn, and may not have any commercial logos. The contents of the bag may not be visible; therefore, see-through plastic or mesh bags are not authorized. Soldiers may carry authorized bags by hand, on one shoulder using a shoulder strap, or over both shoulders using both shoulder straps."
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Um its a bag. You can "carry" any bag you want no matter what it looks like. Now unless you are "wearing" your grocery bags, it's a non-issue.
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I know that some of the commissaries were starting something similar. At the end of the day, it is a grocery bag, it is a tool for a specific purpose. You are not walking around the mall in duty uniform with it, or carrying it around your place of duty or to and from breaks and lunch.
Store to car, car to house, and vice versa.
Still, if it does concern you that much, http://www.greenvetsla.com/products/reusable-shopping-bags?variant=984256281
Store to car, car to house, and vice versa.
Still, if it does concern you that much, http://www.greenvetsla.com/products/reusable-shopping-bags?variant=984256281
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CW4 Byron Dean,
Most local commands allow for stops to and from the place of duty to accommodate efficient and effective use of a service members time. The Commissary may not always be the best or most appropriate place for a Service Member to shop. Many also allow for limited wear off post (such as grocery shopping on the way home or fueling up a vehicle at the gas station) to remind people of the status/presence of Citizen Soldiers in their community. That being said, there are places where I have seen uniforms in the food court at the mall accompanied with shopping, at hobby stores and similar places that take advantage of and abuse this flexible policy.
Most local commands allow for stops to and from the place of duty to accommodate efficient and effective use of a service members time. The Commissary may not always be the best or most appropriate place for a Service Member to shop. Many also allow for limited wear off post (such as grocery shopping on the way home or fueling up a vehicle at the gas station) to remind people of the status/presence of Citizen Soldiers in their community. That being said, there are places where I have seen uniforms in the food court at the mall accompanied with shopping, at hobby stores and similar places that take advantage of and abuse this flexible policy.
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CW2 Joseph Evans, well stated. My current installation supports off-installation wear of the duty uniform provided you're not in an establishment whose primary function is the service of alcohol. We're fortunate to have strong ties with the surrounding community as well.
Something small that becomes huge when you're leaving work well after the sun's down and the commissary's closed.
Something small that becomes huge when you're leaving work well after the sun's down and the commissary's closed.
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To the 6% that said "Looks unprofessional, shell out the dough and get the paper bags", do you realize that this is store to vehicle, and then vehicle to home, and likely hand carried? There's nothing unprofessional about it.
To the 6% that said "Get some custom-made ACU bags.", what happens when we change uniform patterns again?
We need to stop being pedantic. It's a grocery bag.
To the 6% that said "Get some custom-made ACU bags.", what happens when we change uniform patterns again?
We need to stop being pedantic. It's a grocery bag.
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