Posted on Mar 9, 2014
Do you wear headgear when you're outside at your house?
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So, with the new and improved AR 670-1 on the verge of being released (not holding my breath), and after reading many of the discussions on uniform violations I got to thinking. One of the things I always talk to my Soldiers about and gets on my nerves when I see it, is when Soldiers are at home, both on and off post, many of them do not wear their headgear when they get out of the vehicle and walk inside. I have seen Officers, NCOs, and junior Soldiers all do this. Their excuse is always that they are at their residence, which I impart the knowledge to them that the regulation does not delineate between work and home.<div><br></div><div>So, be honest in the thread here, how many of you do not wear your headgear when you are going inside your house and why not. Don't worry, I am not going to come find you and chastise you, just a kind of survey as to him many feel this is not a big issue. </div>
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DA Pam 670-1
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I live across the street from a retired 1SG and a retired CSM lives next door (both Vietnam Vets). You're crazy if you think I don't check myself before I get out of my car and walk 30' to my door. They love correcting me (and helping me) with every little thing. "Ma'am, ma'am what the he!! are you doing???" Apparently, the way I clean gutters, shovel snow, add washer fluid...none of it, is up to standards.<div><br></div><div>Sorry, I'm a little off topic, but yes, I wear my uniform properly from walking out the door, until walking back in. In general, I never want to ever hear anyone defend themselves in doing the wrong thing with the phrase, "CPT Wolfer does it."</div>
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SSG Daniel Deiler
That is an amazing bit of insight ma'am on your thought that you never want to be a Soldier's defense by using you as an example of incorrect behavior or wear of the uniform. That one really hit home because when it comes down to it, it's not US we are serving or OUR own selfish needs; instead we should be thinking about how we can serve each other better and consequently making the military service and country better.
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i wear mine when i go into my house. i do it because its the right thing to do and the right image to show to the civilians that live around me.
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LtCol J W
I sleep out in my back yard in a sleeping bag and walk from the house to my resting place. I always wear my dress cover but bare-ass neckid. Nobody has every complained about that and since I am covered I am also armed, ...... with a slingshot. There's been a lot of thrill seekers hanging over the fence just to if my foreskin is regulation! It's one thing to fet about the right way to dress in MC utilities or Army BD's, but this hoo-haa about nurses' covers worn or not worn just seem so unimportant. "Frankly, Scarlett.......!" as Rhett Butler stated.
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I am guilty of this. I leave it in my car mainly because it is the easiest thing for me to leave at home in the morning or forget to pack the night prior. Also young children have a knack for placing items in weird places if they get ahold if it and the last thing I want to look for at 0445 in the morning is my patrol cap.
SSG Matt Murphy
When I was a tyke, my uncle visited....full bird AF, West Point '39. I "improved" his farts and darts cover by painting the Eagle & Shield and Arrows. He took it well....(I was his namesake...guess that helped)<br>
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I used to have a huge fish tank. I had to teach my kids that fish will not eat keys, covers, sunglasses, wallets, etc....
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