Marine Dress Code Changes Communities

[Mrs Behavin]

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) - The Marine Corps is taking on the role of fashion police. Earlier this year, the Marine Corps commandant updated the regulations on what Marines can and cannot wear, on duty and off, in the United States. Among the fashion don'ts: No shiny metal or gems on your teeth, no designs carved in your hair, no flashy jewelry and no bare midriffs or excessive cleavage.

But it is Gen. James T. Conway's ban on the wearing of camouflage uniforms, or "cammies," off base that is getting the most attention, changing not only the appearance of the Marines but also the look of their communities.

Under the new regulation, Marines in camouflage cannot get out of their vehicles to run an errand or grab a meal on their way to or from the base. No pumping gas, running into the post office or picking up a cup of joe, either.

Although Marines were always largely prohibited from wearing uniforms off base, they were allowed to make brief stops during their commutes. Now they can stop only for a medical emergency, a traffic accident or a breakdown.

Around Oceanside, a community about 35 miles north of San Diego where Marines from neighboring Camp Pendleton are a common sight, the most noticeable effect is at fast food drive-thrus. Long lines are forming because Marines in uniform are not allowed to get out of their cars and go inside.

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[Peter Parka]

That is so pathetic and anal.:eek

 

[Homer]

thats just dumb and i think goes to far.

 

[Sneakiecat]

They have those rules for awhile now.

 

[TheOriginalJames]

Doesn't Gen. James T. Conway have anything else more important to worry about?

What a fucking ass.

 

[All Else Failed]

Guys, I have discovered top secret Marine Corps documentation of the new citizen's uniform, its very shocking:


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[Sneakiecat]

Guys, I have discovered top secret Marine Corps documentation of the new citizen's uniform, its very shocking:


http://www.kochanowicz.com/AmishCouple.JPG

Except you couldn't have the facial hair.

 

[Homer]

They have those rules for awhile now.

so now what an article 15 for buying a cup of joe .

 

[UncleBacon]

most branches don't let you wear your working uniform out...its suppose to be dress uniform only when out in town...cammies have always been the exception but it was only a matter of time

 

[All Else Failed]

Except you couldn't have the facial hair.

If we don't shave, the terrorists win.

 

[All Else Failed]

Ok so I have a few new uniform ideas that I think will work:

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[NightWarrior]

That is so pathetic and anal.:eek

This is what sets the Marines above the rest. Seeing soldiers in uniform in McDonalds still pisses me off. The fucking Army and their untidy uniforms. What you call anal, we call tradition and honor. There's no reason a Marine needs to wear his cammies out in town, none.

Semper Fi and Ooh-Rah!

 

[dt3]

This is what sets the Marines above the rest. Seeing soldiers in uniform in McDonalds still pisses me off. The fucking Army and their untidy uniforms. What you call anal, we call tradition and honor. There's no reason a Marine needs to wear his cammies out in town, none.

Semper Fi and Ooh-Rah!

:homo:The Marine Corps holds itself and it's members to a higher standard. There's nothing wrong with wanting your organization to be professional. A Marine is a Marine, 24/7. When they're out in town, they're representing the Marine Corps, whether they want to or not.

 

[All Else Failed]

:homo:The Marine Corps holds itself and it's members to a higher standard. There's nothing wrong with wanting your organization to be professional. A Marine is a Marine, 24/7. When they're out in town, they're representing the Marine Corps, whether they want to or not.

NO doubting that, but I don't see how things like mid drifts are bad?


Plus:

"Under the new regulation, Marines in camouflage cannot get out of their vehicles to run an errand or grab a meal on their way to or from the base. No pumping gas, running into the post office or picking up a cup of joe, either."

Isn't that a bit excessive? What if you really need something? You're going to get docked for feeding yourself or filling up your vehicle? Its like they want to hid the fact that Marines are normal people.

 

[NightWarrior]

NO doubting that, but I don't see how things like mid drifts are bad?


Plus:

"Under the new regulation, Marines in camouflage cannot get out of their vehicles to run an errand or grab a meal on their way to or from the base. No pumping gas, running into the post office or picking up a cup of joe, either."

Isn't that a bit excessive? What if you really need something? You're going to get docked for feeding yourself or filling up your vehicle? Its like they want to hid the fact that Marines are normal people.

Its called being an adult. You can plan around it very easily. It doesn't stop you from going thru the drive-thru, and well, you can figure out when you need gas. It shouldn't be a "surprise".

 

[All Else Failed]

Its called being an adult. You can plan around it very easily. It doesn't stop you from going thru the drive-thru, and well, you can figure out when you need gas. It shouldn't be a "surprise".

Unsuspecting things happen quite often. I see what you're saying, but I just think that they are being excessively strict. Shouldn't the Marine matter and not the pieces of fabric he wears? I understand the uniform is a big part of it, but it seems they are putting it over the human being.

 

[NightWarrior]

Unsuspecting things happen quite often. I see what you're saying, but I just think that they are being excessively strict. Shouldn't the Marine matter and not the pieces of fabric he wears? I understand the uniform is a big part of it, but it seems they are putting it over the human being.

No, the Marine does not matter. One thing you learn quickly in bootcamp is to remove the pronoun "I" from your vocabularly. Everything is "this recruit requests permission to think sir", or recruit so and so requests permission to make a head call.

They did leave allowances for the Marines if they are in an accident or there is some sort of emergency. To be honest, the public doesn't take kindly to soldiers wearing cammies out in town, especially in a military town. They feel like they are being invaded.

 

[All Else Failed]

No, the Marine does not matter. One thing you learn quickly in bootcamp is to remove the pronoun "I" from your vocabularly. Everything is "this recruit requests permission to think sir", or recruit so and so requests permission to make a head call.

They did leave allowances for the Marines if they are in an accident or there is some sort of emergency. To be honest, the public doesn't take kindly to soldiers wearing cammies out in town, especially in a military town. They feel like they are being invaded.

Well of course, the military needs to pretty much destroy all forms of individuality, thats how you make people obey. The person in the BDU's doesn't mean shit to the commanders. They are all numbers. So you are right, at least to the extent of what the military thinks, the person doesn't matter.


Although, I of course disagree. We're talking about a human life. Fuck the uniform. Its a damn person in it! If human life is worth less than some fancy suit jacket, thats some sad social commentary. But of course, thats how an army works.

 

[Sneakiecat]

Although, I of course disagree. We're talking about a human life. Fuck the uniform. Its a damn person in it! If human life is worth less than some fancy suit jacket, thats some sad social commentary. But of course, thats how an army works.

It's not "Oh my God, I can't go to the hospital because I'm in cammies." It's "Oh my God, I can't go in and grab a burger because I'm in cammies."

 

[dt3]

NO doubting that, but I don't see how things like mid drifts are bad?


Plus:

"Under the new regulation, Marines in camouflage cannot get out of their vehicles to run an errand or grab a meal on their way to or from the base. No pumping gas, running into the post office or picking up a cup of joe, either."

Isn't that a bit excessive? What if you really need something? You're going to get docked for feeding yourself or filling up your vehicle? Its like they want to hid the fact that Marines are normal people.

Everything you've mentioned can be done on-base, in cammies.

Well of course, the military needs to pretty much destroy all forms of individuality, thats how you make people obey. The person in the BDU's doesn't mean shit to the commanders. They are all numbers. So you are right, at least to the extent of what the military thinks, the person doesn't matter.


Although, I of course disagree. We're talking about a human life. Fuck the uniform. Its a damn person in it! If human life is worth less than some fancy suit jacket, thats some sad social commentary. But of course, thats how an army works.

Dude, you're turning this into some huge human rights issue. It's really a simple thing to avoid. Hell, I never even wore cammies to work. I changed when I got there, and changed before I left. It's simple really.