It's a f*#!ing uniform. Not part of your damn wardrobe.

[20X11]

I never served.. So I'm not allowed to wear surplus camo pants?? I think he's right, you are an asshole..

What is the asshole cutoff line?

Where do you work anyway? Don't want to patronize a place where I might get ripped on by the bartender for violating whatever conduct code is in his head at the moment.

^^^^THIS!!! Dude needs to lighten up a bit. Next thing he'll be saying only those that served can use an AR.

[almostamos]

Interdasting thread. Not sure what the f'ing deal is w/ this. When I was a teen, my dad always bought me surplus clothing to wear around the fields and dove hunting. Not sure what the problem is with that. Geez, lighten up.

[SNAFU]

Think I'll start wearing my flak vest kevlar helmet an cut
off my Utilities,wear my dive socks and Jungle Boots.

[SideShow Bob]

Like I said in my OP, there are instances where (in my opinion) it's ok. Personally, I often wear my multicam bottoms when hiking and very occasionally at work when my work jeans are dirty (because I have a dozen pairs and don't care if I destroy one in my shop). There's a limit though, and I'm not really sure how to articulate it. On the rare occasion I do wear them, I certainly don't wear other components of the uniform... shirt, boots, etc... It's just disrespectful, regardless of legality.

Another thing... I don't consider the guy that came in to my taproom to be a case of stolen valor, as it didn't seem like he was trying to get benefits or handouts out of wearing it. When I asked him if he was military he seemed a little surprised, like he wasn't even thinking about it. It's just disrespectful.

F-you ! I'll wear any part of my old uniforms or more recently surplused and new civilian made copies anyway and anywhere I want !
I even transferred my unit patches to the newer items as the old ones ragged out and were replaced.
Just who the hell are you to be telling me that I cannot wear them ?

[BPTactical]

Wow, and I thought I stirred the pot.....





I think the thing everybody has missed: what is the intent of wearing uniform items?
If one is posing as a wannabe or "stolen valor" or expecting special treatment/privilege for wear them, then may a bag of hammers fall upon them repeatedly.

If somebody wears them just because, so freaking what?

I have a 10th Mountain Division patch on one of my hats. My dad was 10th, my nephew is currently in the 10th.
I wear them with pride and I will not remove it until I decide.

[BPTactical]

Think I'll start wearing my flak vest kevlar helmet an cut
off my Utilities,wear my dive socks and Jungle Boots.

With or without crotchless panties?

[patrick0685]

IBTL

[Jamnanc]

With or without crotchless panties?

With any luck, we will never find out.

[SNAFU]

With or without crotchless panties?

Sub check

[BPTactical]

Sub check

LOL