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DD977GM2
06-10-2012, 11:12
Anyone else feel this is not kosher to wear stripes or chevrons as a civilian in
civilian clothes to look more fashionable?

Rubs me the wrong way. Since the person is 99% chance was not in the service to
have earned the right to wear them even if they are simular style to the Civil War
era or WWI or whenever.

This knucklehead was on Discovery's "Final Offer" that inspired me to make this thread.
He only had the chevrons n ONE sleeve. Irks me even more. [Bang][Bang][Bang]

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb116/DD977GM2/knucklehead_military_stripes.jpg
cofi
06-10-2012, 11:14
do they call them chevrons because of the gas station....or the other way around???
DD977GM2
06-10-2012, 11:21
do they call them chevrons because of the gas station....or the other way around???

I forgot to ask that in bootcamp when we were learning about military rank [ROFL1][ROFL2][ROFL3][LOL]
StagLefty
06-10-2012, 11:24
do they call them chevrons because of the gas station....or the other way around???

Which brings up the age old question-what came first the gas station or the military ? [ROFL1]
DD977GM2
06-10-2012, 11:27
Which brings up the age old question-what came first the gas station or the military ? [ROFL1]

Im thinking gas station, archeologists have found evidence of gas stations
from the Clovis era. [ROFL1][LOL]
ChadAmberg
06-10-2012, 11:28
What about a difference between actual military chevrons and stylized versions that have been used in fashion for hundreds of years?
DD977GM2
06-10-2012, 12:04
What about a difference between actual military chevrons and stylized versions that have been used in fashion for hundreds of years?


Thats not applicable [Rant1][ROFL1][LOL][Tooth]
Wiggity
06-10-2012, 12:11
I think people shouldn't let stupid shit that has no effect on them piss em off so easily
Pacman89
06-10-2012, 12:13
Anyone else feel this is not kosher to wear stripes or chevrons as a civilian in
civilian clothes to look more fashionable?

Rubs me the wrong way. Since the person is 99% chance was not in the service to
have earned the right to wear them even if they are simular style to the Civil War
era or WWI or whenever.

This knucklehead was on Discovery's "Final Offer" that inspired me to make this thread.
He only had the chevrons n ONE sleeve. Irks me even more. [Bang][Bang][Bang]



I am with you on this it is ridiculous and tacky on civilian clothes. You want stripes??? GO EARN THEM! JUST MY OPINION
Skully
06-10-2012, 12:21
I guess the situation is two fold.

The Chevron was not invented by us, been in use for a long time. Used to mark Heralds, decoration on pottery, show rank for some examples before our country was even born. Our military adopted it and made it their own.

So for one, cannot get mad over a typical Chevron on clothing; however, blatantly taking our military designed Chevron, symbols, and medals and using them to make a statement or some fashion thing is I think, "disrespectful" to say the least.

I saw some idiot at the surplus store, "airsoft" fanantic, buying some new surplus gear and he was wearing his outfit. On his outfit (old school army kakis) he had medals and such. I asked him what he was in, if he is out now, blah blah. He said no he never been in the military he was the head of his airsoft squad or something. very silly.........

I have my dads medals, my grandfathers medals, and his Air Force ring. They are in the safe until I can make a tribute display with their stuff. Never think of wearing it. I did wear my dads coast guard ring on a necklace around me neck (father and I were very close) but it got uncomfortable to wear.
Sharpienads
06-10-2012, 12:31
I saw if that guy, or anybody else, wants to look like a douchebag wearing chevrons on a blazer, let 'em.
Zundfolge
06-10-2012, 12:56
I dunno ... I used to wear a Levi jacket completely covered with US Army unit insignia patches (from WWII, Korea and mostly VietNam) and it had a set of sergeant's chevrons on each sleeve.

But then again I was 8.
BlasterBob
06-10-2012, 13:24
Im thinking gas station, archeologists have found evidence of gas stations
from the Clovis era. [ROFL1][LOL]

Right but that was a very different type of gas. That gas had been generated in the trenches that the Clovis people were using to take their daily dumps in or empty their "chamber pots" in.[LOL]
Skully
06-10-2012, 13:43
I dunno ... I used to wear a Levi jacket completely covered with US Army unit insignia patches (from WWII, Korea and mostly VietNam) and it had a set of sergeant's chevrons on each sleeve.

But then again I was 8.

Wasn't that a Madonna thing in the 80's??

when I was that young in to my teens I had multiple jean jackets and a leather jacket sometimes a jean jacket with the arms cut off over my leather jacket. All I had on mine was Judas Priest, Metallica, Slayer, and Iron Maiden patches on mine......

[Coffee]
DD977GM2
06-10-2012, 13:46
Right but that was a very different type of gas. That gas had been generated in the trenches that the Clovis people were using to take their daily dumps in or empty their "chamber pots" in.[LOL]

Chamber pots were adorned with Chevrons to show village status [ROFL1][ROFL1]
Ranger
06-10-2012, 14:03
Honestly, I don't care if they do that, it is not like they could be mistaken for military. I see folks wearing BDU's and ACU's all the time these days (and the ever so issued BDU shorts). As long as they aren't trying to look military then whatever.

This guy though, he reminds me of Hogans Heros, if you remember that Newkirk had his british stripes like that - same color shirt too.
StagLefty
06-10-2012, 14:49
Chamber pots were adorned with Chevrons to show village status [ROFL1][ROFL1]

no no it was to show they were rank [ROFL1]
DD977GM2
06-10-2012, 15:04
no No It Was To Show They Were rank [rofl1]
[rofl1][rofl2][rofl3][lol]
cstone
06-10-2012, 15:06
Not a Beatles fan? Ringo must have really pissed you off [ROFL1]

http://threadforthought.net/oldimages/2009/07/beatles-sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band1.jpg?w=261
Fmedges
06-10-2012, 16:53
http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/Hitman77_photo/50cent_502.jpg

Say What?
lpgasman
06-10-2012, 17:27
as long as he can spell chevron phonetically, its ok.
cstone
06-10-2012, 17:30
Chesty would not be pleased. If he saw this photo, everyone would be doing pushups and pullups until the earth slowed down.


http://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu169/Hitman77_photo/50cent_502.jpg

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stevelkinevil
06-10-2012, 17:58
it bugs a bit, my son has some stuff with chevrons, but kids stuff doesn't bother me, however I have had "educational" chats with folks wearing military jackets as a fashion accessory especially when it has my former unit insignia (101st) The one that really gets me goin is the fake dog tags especially when worn by hoodlums (who is all that do that)
Ranger
06-10-2012, 18:01
Sometimes I see people wearing tabs and it bugs me slightly but then I just consider it an homage even if they don't. It's not like the mook wearing it actually earned a tab or is passing himself off as having done so. Now if they are wearing a BDU/ACU shirt with the tab or a unit insignia that is different, particularly if they have rank and name plate on as well - then they are playing soldier and that I do not like - so I coin check em :).