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I volunteered to stand Command Duty so I'm spending Christmas morning in uniform with my sidearm sitting at a very, very quiet desk. Merry Christmas! Hodie Chri
by torstenvl 5y ago
I volunteered to stand Command Duty so I'm spending Christmas morning in uniform with my sidearm sitting at a very, very quiet desk. Merry Christmas! Hodie Christus Natus Est!
- sandworm101 5y agoLol. I don't get to carry a gun, but I had a serious debate with myself re whether to put on my uniform. Then I thought: If the worst case scenario does happen, I might have to turn on the webcam in the special room, the one with no windows. I don't want to be the one guy in jeans during that meeting.
- toomuchtodo 5y ago“In event conflict declared, break glass for comfy apparel.”
- meepmorp 5y agocry havoc and let slip the sweatpants of war
- sshine 5y agoI'm sure having to wear a uniform gets tiresome. But always dressing comfy means you never get to express that side. Having only used the office once a week in the last many months, I would consistently overdress when making an appearance. There is something nice about making an effort at dressing that correlates with wanting to make a bigger effort in general.
- sandworm101 5y agoThat is a very common misconception about the military. The uniform makes life easier. I never have to worry about fashion. I never have to figure out what is or is not appropriate attire for a specific meeting. It is very liberating. >> about making an effort at dressing that correlates with wanting to make a bigger effort in general. If you want to make the effort, military uniforms allow that too. The military is full of people who put that extra effort into their uniforms every day. They have the mirror-polished boots, the perfectly-fitted shirts. Their patches and ribbons are always perfect. Their beret is moulded into that perfect shape. The average civi cannot spot it but everyone on a base can see who wears the uniform best. Every drill sergeant is a diva. Every fighter pilot a slob who hasn't polished a boot since basic.
- spockz 5y agoDon’t you have several dress uniforms for different occasions? Like three different ones? Combat, normal, and formal?
- sandworm101 5y agoYup, but the rules are very clear as to when you wear each. 95% of the time I wear the combat camo stuff, which is great because you don't need to even iron it. Since covid has stopped most gathering/parades I haven't put on the more formal uniform in over a year.
- rvba 5y agoDont the fighter pilots try to sound cool on the radio though? Like pracficing speaking with a certain accent. At least that's what was said in that SR71 story.
- Rebelgecko 5y agoThey certainly try their best to look cool. All of the pilots I've worked with wore a flight suit every chance they got. They probably mow their lawns in Nomex and aviators.
- pksebben 5y agoAre the boots back to being polishable? My stint was during the dusty oakleys era.
- Victerius 5y agoBranch? Are you statesides or overseas?