Military chevrons on civilian clothes???

[DD977GM2]

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.

[cofi]

do they call them chevrons because of the gas station....or the other way around???

[DD977GM2]

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

[StagLefty]

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 ?

[DD977GM2]

Which brings up the age old question-what came first the gas station or the military ?

Im thinking gas station, archeologists have found evidence of gas stations
from the Clovis era.

[ChadAmberg]

What about a difference between actual military chevrons and stylized versions that have been used in fashion for hundreds of years?

[DD977GM2]

What about a difference between actual military chevrons and stylized versions that have been used in fashion for hundreds of years?

Thats not applicable

[Wiggity]

I think people shouldn't let stupid shit that has no effect on them piss em off so easily

[Pacman89]

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.

I am with you on this it is ridiculous and tacky on civilian clothes. You want stripes??? GO EARN THEM! JUST MY OPINION

[Skully]

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.