Has anyone seen this new (to me) “I’m in the Army, but my hands are in my pockets anyways,” Facebook group ?

COL Lee Flemming — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 02:31:58 -0400

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 4:09 AM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 04:09:59 -0400

Pretty certain it's all about sarcasm, but some of these folks may be very serious!!! AR-670-1, and all.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 5:05 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 05:05:25 -0400

One of the greatest military leaders of our generation put his hands in his pockets. I'm just saying....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 6:12 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 06:12:14 -0400

I was only trying to find my keys...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2016 8:44 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 08:44:50 -0400

I was a young Soldier on Fort Sam Houston. One particularly chilly morning while waiting on the Post Shuttle I put my hands in my pockets. Along comes a formation of Soldiers on their morning PT run. One of the runners yells out to me "Are your hands cold?" To which I yell back "Yes." He does a quick U-Turn. Needless to say that was my first introduction to the MEDCOM CSM and the no hands in your pocket rule. It did not go well for me.

I still put my hands in my pockets, walk while talking on a cell phone and occasionally other things that are frowned upon. Being away from the flagpole has its advantages. However, when I return to "Big Army" next year I am dreading having to stop these amazing habits I have picked up over the years.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Aug 14 at 2016 2:09 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 14:09:27 -0400

Hey, that's B.S. Everyone knows that pockets are "Air Force Gloves" and only we are allowed to have them. I hope the Army is not trying to copy us, again.