I am a little confused. When I was in the Army, we were instructed not to wear our BDUs (in the pic the LTC has on his BDUs (battle dress uniform) in the civilian population because this is not a police state, it frightens the civilians. Change your clothes and wear civilian clothes if you are going to WalMart, the grocery store etc.
This LTC is apparently National Guard, so he should know the rules. If he has on the regular uniform (dark green slacks, shiny black shoes, pale green dress shirt) he can go anywhere.
So, whether the security guard was prejudiced or whether the security guard knew the LTC is not to be parading around in BDUs in the civilian population (which, I frankly doubt was the security guard’s motivation), surely the LTC That said, maybe the rules have changed and I do see people in
I have seen lots of Soldiers and Airmen wearing their BDUs in public. I don’t think USAF and US Army are even issued class A uniforms anymore.
I have seen young men fresh out of Boot Camp who wore their BDUs proudly. And even recruiters wear their BDUs. So maybe they should walk around wearing their birthday suits and dog tags and combat boots.
ACU is allowed if in transit to/from a place of duty where ACU is the uniform of the day.
For example an office.
You can perform everyday local tasks, store, school, gas, etc to and from work in the uniform.
Bars not allowed.
No longer allowed for commercial air or bus travel.
Many NG soldiers and airmen are full time. Don’t assume NG means he’s only on duty one weekend a month.
I work with reservists and active duty every day. They all go to 7-11 and pick their kids up from school. AFAIK the uniform is not to be worn off-duty. If on duty (to and from work is considered on duty) then it is authorized.
“I am a little confused. When I was in the Army, we were instructed not to wear our BDUs (in the pic the LTC has on his BDUs (battle dress uniform) in the civilian population because this is not a police state, it frightens the civilians. Change your clothes and wear civilian clothes if you are going to WalMart, the grocery store etc.
This LTC is apparently National Guard, so he should know the rules. If he has on the regular uniform (dark green slacks, shiny black shoes, pale green dress shirt) he can go anywhere.
So, whether the security guard was prejudiced or whether the security guard knew the LTC is not to be parading around in BDUs in the civilian population (which, I frankly doubt was the security guard’s motivation), surely the LTC That said, maybe the rules have changed and I do see people in”
Been to an airport lately?
That changed some years ago. We could wear the BDU as the standard uniform for daily work and going to and from home. After 9/11, we were told to take off our shirts on the commute.
If that's true, then it is a very sad development. During WWII, if you were a twentysomething man, the public expected you to be wearing a uniform. In the words of Texas Jim Robertson, uniformed servicemen were "welcome as the flowers in May."