Posted on Feb 8, 2021
Is there anything wrong with a civilian wearing a marine pt crewneck from a surplus store?
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I have a USMC crew neck and I'm curious if it's okay to wear or it's stolen valor or anything? I own clothing from other branches and people i know in those branches don't care but my friend in the marines always complains about anything military i own
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You’re a civilian? Wear anything you want. Up to and including the Medal of Honor.
Now... if you’re an ethical civilian, you won’t wear anything that suggests you’ve done something or earned something that you haven’t. Obviously, wearing a green beret, or a “BUDS Class 293” shirt is suggestive. Wearing a plain t-shirt, socks, pants, or even a camouflage Gortex coat isn’t necessarily suggestive. You’ve probably seen the videos on YouTube—a guy is wearing just a camouflage blouse AND tries to tell people he’s actively serving, or home on leave. Or, if you were wearing it, and someone tried to thank you for your service, and you thanked them without making any effort to correct them... that’s all bad.
It goes to your intent. If you’re wearing a blouse as a “John Lennon” fashion statement, that’s one thing. Trying to convince people that you served, that’s something else. Wearing an unmarked crew neck shirt is no big deal.
Now... if you’re an ethical civilian, you won’t wear anything that suggests you’ve done something or earned something that you haven’t. Obviously, wearing a green beret, or a “BUDS Class 293” shirt is suggestive. Wearing a plain t-shirt, socks, pants, or even a camouflage Gortex coat isn’t necessarily suggestive. You’ve probably seen the videos on YouTube—a guy is wearing just a camouflage blouse AND tries to tell people he’s actively serving, or home on leave. Or, if you were wearing it, and someone tried to thank you for your service, and you thanked them without making any effort to correct them... that’s all bad.
It goes to your intent. If you’re wearing a blouse as a “John Lennon” fashion statement, that’s one thing. Trying to convince people that you served, that’s something else. Wearing an unmarked crew neck shirt is no big deal.
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it's a shirt. You're fine. The Stolen Valor Act has very specific guidelines. Your friend needs to take a chill pill.
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SFC Steven Borders
Yep, I second that. Dude needs to just chill. Nothing says that you can't support the USMC and really that's all your doing. Maybe you have family members who are serving and you are supporting them. Who are we to judge.
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