Posted on 10/02/2004 5:59:56 PM PDT by sauropod
We are blessed to have Freepers like you in our ranks.
Life and death cannot separate us from love. Especially Divine love.
You made your husband proud today. You made us proud today.
Thank you.
Darn...now I really am mad I missed it..
Did they at least get my FR comment on camera?
Just like you,JVB--always wanting to give credit where credit is due!
Good to see you in the Freep line.
Hellinahandcart--great sign.Millions have marched against Bush, who killed no one. No one marched against Saddam, who murdered hundreds of thousands.
I am sure he looked down with great pride on his brave widow and her brave compatriots.
On behalf of a grateful nation, may he rest in peace.
They may be issuing the digitized BDUs to the troops oversees, but only sporadically. They are to begin issuing them this fiscal year, I believe(that would be this month I guess) with Army-wide distribution by Oct. 2005
Army officers' rank goes on the collar, parallel to the inside of the neckline. So his is right.
Actually, I may be brainfarting with that...let me look it up. Off to the book shelf. Back in a minute.
Good job. Those feet are made for stomping. Looks like you did a lot of it.
Great job, FReepers! (...including the unknown "3 lurkers.") I'm proud to be on your side!
Bump!
Beatifully done and brilliant signs... thank you so much for all that you folks do shedding light on these rabid leftits.
It's a privilege to know you all.
God bless you all for showing the right side
is there anything so vile that a leftist would not stoop?
You show them so-called anti-war protesters, actually America haters who is boss.
Okay.... what does the book say? I always aligned and stood inspection with insignia aligned to the deck.
So, his IS correct:
"Captain. The subdued grade insignia is two silver-colored bars, each ? inch in width and 1 inch in length, with a smooth surface. The bars are spaced ¼ inch apart and are worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops."
HOWEVER...I did find the following reg stating why he IS wrong.
"Wearing Army uniforms is prohibited in the following situations:
(1) In connection with the furtherance of any political or commercial interests, or when engaged in off-duty civilian employment.
(2) When participating in public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies, or public demonstrations, except as authorized by competent authority.
(3) When attending any meeting or event that is a function of, or is sponsored by, an extremist organization.
(4) When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Army.
(5) When specifically prohibited by Army regulations.
BUT I also just noticed that his uniform has the big collar-What we used to call the disco collar. Those have not been issued or authorized for a few years now. So he is either an old vet, or got this at the Army Navy store.
Okay, Im going to stop obsessing over this now...this guy is so insignificant...but his hat says "U.S. Army Veteran" (or U.S. Army something-that-ends-in-"ran")
Jeff's ex-wife took all his skirts...
I'm not buying it yet. BDU's don't have shoulder loops. The shoulder seam is still parallel to the deck, not the collar.
Maybe it's just the say that he's holding the camera trying to smile with his gap tooth showing, with fudge facial hair, and crappy haircut (if that's what you call it).
btw, my desert BDU's are of the same color and style... all old late 80's crap. =)
Agree with you. He's not worth it. I might get my panties wet (old phrase) if it meant something.
Greetings from East to West coast!
If one of you happens to notice any article about this protest (and our FReep) on LA Times web site would you be so kind as to let us know what the LA Slimes had to say about our FReep? (Don't bother unless you normally check the Slimes out.) Apparently the Slimes reporter took a lot of notes per above posts.
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