Posted on Jun 22, 2014
1SG Company First Sergeant
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Many of us have one thing that really gets to us. I have to say that probably my biggest pet peeve (as it pertains to the military) are ill fitted ACU tops. I constantly find myself explaining to people how their uniform should fit.

What is your pet peeve?
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CPT Topher Murphy
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Potentially a divergent point of view on this topic. First is a question, who teaches the new officers about AR 670-1. At least when I went to OBC/BOLC or whatever it is called now, we had about 4-5 hrs on D&C and nothing on uniforms. I was fortunate b/c 2 of my brothers have been in the Army for years and set me up before I officially signed in at my first duty station. However I believe part of the problem is the "I think this applies (but don't have actual evidence) and you will listen to me b/c I'm your cadre or in your CoC". An example is the black fleece. I was told it was authorized at my duty station. I was TDY at a different Ft and told it wasn't authorized due to AR 670-1 by cadre. I asked the commander when it changed b/c I hadn't heard of this. He responded that the person who I heard it from was told by their CSM at their previous duty station that he didn't want soldiers wearing the black fleece. Thus it became "law of the land" in this cadre's eyes. This is just a small example of how confusing it can be for a brand new officer. I'm not saying it relieves the personal responsiblity to know the AR's but when one is told to listen to cadre b/c your just a "newbie" or "dumb butter bar" you end up with officers who start out with bad info and it just goes downhill from there. Granted I was in medical so it's a whole different ball game.

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PV2 Battalion Operations (S3)
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As a female soldier, there's nothing that erks me more than seeing another female soldier walking around with a sloppy bun and an ungodly amount of make-up on.  

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SPC Squad Member
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Definitely laces hanging out of their boots and waffle top showing. I like to wear my beret ever so slightly cocked but I've seen airborne with it mounted to the side of their skull and it looks ridiculous 
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I am in an aviation unit with a lot of Pilots and officers and its not the proper wear of it that gets me its the total disregard for an on the spot correction of an officer. They will look at you like you are crazy for saying that you arent supposed to have your hands in your pockets or the proper way to blouse the A2CU trousers. They get overly defensive like you were way out of line for stating the regualation.
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SSG(P) Military Police
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I tell you that the one that bothers me the most is when Soldiers wear the soft cap like a baseball; tucked in all the way down to their ears. Or when they do all the weird crap to it to make it look cool. It is a uniform for a reason, making look the way they want instead of following the rules tells me that a Soldier lacks discipline, respect for his/her leaders and the organization.
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SSG Career Counselor
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Berets, I don't think I need to say more
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SPC Michelle M.
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Ugh! I remembered when we all transition over to the black beret and I don't know how many people i saw who couldn't wear it correctly.
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CSM Sr Enlisted Advisor
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That is one I see often as well as driving with a cell phone.  The pet peeve is that Soldiers (of all ranks) decide not to follow AR 670-1 (or other regs, standards) when they are away from their unit.
Then Headgear is my #2 (ACU Foilage cap in lieu of the Patrol cap, when it's 45 degrees, and no installation/policy letter authorizing it, and incorrect wear (Beret especially).
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MSG Cavalry Scout
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What I truly hate the most in violations of AR 670-1 is cocky senior NCOs and Officers that walk around with their hands in their pocket. Here on Wainwright, I've mentioned to many officers they are setting a bad example and that its a violation as well as NCOs that do it. Sometimes they respect the correction as I always use tact. Other times they'll just look at at me and say, "I do what my rank can handle".....Really?
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SGT(P) Eye Specialist
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Irish penants and boot blousing....if you blouse your trousers and they still hang to your ankles you look like a sloppy pig (IMO)...I believe the reg states nothing past the 2-3 eyelet of your boots...and please take the time to pull or burn off the loose threads in your uniforms
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MSG Sean Hendricks
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My biggest pet peeve is hands in the pockets while standing around.
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