What happens is fatigues are allowed of post/base, many use the policy, then some start to abuse it, no hats, no jackets, boots unbloused, etc.
The Marines have cracked down for now. The troops will survive.
I guess.
All I know is that - living in San Antonio as I do - I see soldiers and airmen every day in various uniforms.
I’m proud to see them, and I’m sure they take great pride in doing their jobs as they proudly wear their unifirms.
I can’t imagine a Marine would show disrespect for himself or the Corps by being “out of uniform”.
Am I to guess that Marines have problems the other armed forces don’t?