Posted on Jul 4, 2015
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My husband & I (both military) are at an amusement park where today military gets in free (Cedar Point). Well, we're in line for a ride & my husband spots some guy a ways over wearing a PC with his civilians. Now, I know anyone can buy a PC but this one has rank (SPC) & name tag on it.

Thoughts? What would you do/say if you saw this guy?
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MAJ Ken Landgren
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Edited 8 mo ago
I would say that is unprofessional and unauthorized wear of uniform and would appreciate for him to remove his his PC. If he gets snotty then I will use a wrestling or judo move to take him to the ground and pound his head against the ground.

Disregard the violence.
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I agree Sir, and why would you want to wear the uniform outside of work, at an amusement park? I know once I am home for the day, the uniform is the first thing to go. I love the Army, but I like to be comfortable as well.
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SSG Paul Headlee
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MAJ Ken Landgren I like the sound of that!
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When I went to Cedar Point I saw a man walking around in black Digi Camos. I asked a gentalman sitting next me "What branch do you think he's in cause I've never seen those" his answer was Walmart. I don't think people should be partying in military uniforms portraying they are serving. They just don't know the truth of wearing the uniform.
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My advice is to ignore it. If it bothers you or your husband, then check with the park management and learn their policy for admittance for military personnel. If their policy is to let veterans in for free, I would drop it, it is not worth the time or trouble. Especially if the ticketing agent is applying park policy correctly, to wit - During this special event, all active, retired and honorably-discharged members of the United States military can receive free admission into both Cedar Point and Soak City, with a valid ID, from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25. (Valid forms of ID include: active duty ID, retired personnel ID, VA ID or a copy of DD-214 discharge papers and photo ID.) Therefore just wearing a PC with rank and name is not a "Stolen Valor" act within the definition and my interpretation of the law. In addition, this closely ties in with their discontented military ticket policy - One-Day Military Discount Admission - $39.99
Valid for a one-day Cedar Point ticket for active or retired members of the Armed Forces as well as honorably discharged veterans from the United States and Canada. The discount also applies to family members (spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, etc.) or others in the group. There is a limit of 6 discounted tickets per service member.
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