Military Posers On Halloween

bobwilson1977 · 11-03-2009, 08:53 AM

I'll tell you what was funny was that I volunteer on a retired aircraft carrier. We had a Halloween party/ fundraiser event. About 1,500 people showed up. The thing is that a lot of the volunteers are actual retired navy personnel , some who served on the actual ship. They often wear a old blue shirt and a hat with the name of their ship on it. Lo and behold a whole ton of people came to the part dressed as if they were in the navy. Ironic.

Doesn't bother me much. They helped by contributing to the ship. If they wanted to dress in military outfits, that's fine by me.

Afwrestler1986 · 11-03-2009, 08:54 AM

halloween!!!!!!:d

raskal311 · 11-03-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Afwrestler1986

And furthermore, This^ happens WAY more than anyone will EVER know. So yes, people do go out and dress the part of the military.

Posing as military or anything that your not is still posing; it doesn’t change anything just because it’s military.

tiger955 · 11-03-2009, 08:56 AM

I almost always wear GI camo pants for kicking around the house, running errands, etc. I have an old woodland camo lined field jacket I wear all the time in cold weather. As far as I am concerned these are the most comfortable, durable clothes made. And for hunting in the sagebrush areas around here the new digital camo is the most effective I have ever seen. I have tried many of the aftermarket civilian versions but they just don't stack up to the real GI gear. I DON"T wear any of the patches or insignia though, and don't pretend to be in the military.
I had a fella at the local gun club tell me I wasn't allowed to wear the new digital camo pants one day because they haven't been released on the surplus market yet, any one know if this is fact?

BigAndy21966 · 11-03-2009, 08:56 AM

Hey welcome to America LAND OF THE FREE! Love the right to dress the way you want while you still have that right. It won't be long and we will all be wearing the slave jumpsuits given out by the NWO after the fall of the republic. I say lets ALL wear the military fatigues and scare the crap out of the corrupt sell outs we love to call POLITICIANS, make them realize WE put them there and WE THE PEOPLE can take them out of office. Vote libertarian.

martie · 11-03-2009, 08:58 AM

Afwrestler1986 · 11-03-2009, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by raskal311

Posing as military or anything that your not is still posing; it doesn’t change anything just because it’s military.

What exactly do you do? That you get paid for doing?

mjp2 · 11-03-2009, 09:04 AM

Oh boy.

Jester243 · 11-03-2009, 09:06 AM

PrezidentRedz · 11-03-2009, 09:13 AM

maxboostcore · 11-03-2009, 09:15 AM

i bought some old wooldland camos from eBay so I can wear it when I play airsoft. It had some patches and name tape on it. Is that offensive if I wear it during airsoft?

jhodge83 · 11-03-2009, 09:25 AM

wearing military camo/uniforms for play/sport are one thing....but when u start trying to "make yourself military" but running around and saying u are should be an enforced crime just like impersonating a police officer

Afwrestler1986 · 11-03-2009, 09:34 AM

There is a difference between wearing uniform items and wearing the uniform. If you wanna wear it for airsoft/paintball, hunting then cool do it. But don't walk around town in full uniform with boots bloused and the whole deal.

NraFan · 11-03-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Afwrestler1986

There is a difference between wearing uniform items and wearing the uniform. If you wanna wear it for airsoft/paintball, hunting then cool do it. But don't walk around town in full uniform with boots bloused and the whole deal.

Agreed. A lot of guys have camo pants or a jacket they wear around the house or whatever. You can wear parts of the uniform, especially the camo stuff. Its the guys wearing dress uniforms or full camo with name tapes and rank and unit insignia that is pushing it. Wearing full camo for games or hunting is fine, its the guys posing as military that are wrong. Ex military can wear what they want when they want.

Afwrestler1986 · 11-03-2009, 09:42 AM

I really am not trying to be a dick here. Really, I'm not.

Simon's Mom · 11-03-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SecretSquirrel

I don't have a problem with it on Halloween, as long as the person doesn't try to bullshit.

yeah like DanaUSA!!!

jhodge83 · 11-03-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon's Mom

yeah like DanaUSA!!!

i dont think i ever saw him in a military uniform....

Simon's Mom · 11-03-2009, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jhodge83

i dont think i ever saw him in a military uniform....

oh yeah just the fake id

cakmakli · 11-03-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by YayAreaTaco0311

A U.S. Army National Guardsman SSGT was there in uniform, too, but he was legit.

I'm curious about the NG SSG at the Club in Uniform. Was that supposed to be his costume or was he just out clubbing in uniform? Either way he's wrong and as an NCO should know better.

Caduceus · 11-03-2009, 04:31 PM

So what do you think about people misinterpreting camo as a uniform? 'Fess up, or just roll with it?

Last year I was thanked by an airline attendant for serving my country. I was carrying a Multicam backpack (a cheap Ebay knock off, to boot). No other service-related itema.

I said you're welcome.

The kicker is, at the time I was a reservist, but not wearing a uniform. I didn't feel I had actually done anything to earn her thanks (hadn't really started my payback committment yet).

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bobwilson1977 Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009, #12328 Location: KaliFORN-I-A Gender: Male Posts: 1,384 96 Tacoma 2WD ( pizza delivery model) 1996 Regular Cab Manual none except for crappy hub caps and floor mats.	I'll tell you what was funny was that I volunteer on a retired aircraft carrier. We had a Halloween party/ fundraiser event. About 1,500 people showed up. The thing is that a lot of the volunteers are actual retired navy personnel , some who served on the actual ship. They often wear a old blue shirt and a hat with the name of their ship on it. Lo and behold a whole ton of people came to the part dressed as if they were in the navy. Ironic. Doesn't bother me much. They helped by contributing to the ship. If they wanted to dress in military outfits, that's fine by me.

11-03-2009, 08:54 AM	#42
Afwrestler1986 MMMMMMMMM PIE!!!! Name: Matt Joined: May 2008, #6768 Location: Watertown, NY Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 550 01 trd ex cab manual 2001 Xtra Cab Manual Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks trhoughout.	halloween!!!!!!:d

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tiger955 Junior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #21948 Location: Carson City Gender: Male Posts: 14 06 Access 4WD 2006 Access Cab Manual trd suspension	I almost always wear GI camo pants for kicking around the house, running errands, etc. I have an old woodland camo lined field jacket I wear all the time in cold weather. As far as I am concerned these are the most comfortable, durable clothes made. And for hunting in the sagebrush areas around here the new digital camo is the most effective I have ever seen. I have tried many of the aftermarket civilian versions but they just don't stack up to the real GI gear. I DON"T wear any of the patches or insignia though, and don't pretend to be in the military. I had a fella at the local gun club tell me I wasn't allowed to wear the new digital camo pants one day because they haven't been released on the surplus market yet, any one know if this is fact?

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maxboostcore Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19889 Location: SOCAL Gender: Male Posts: 39 09 Tacoma 2009 Double Cab Automatic	i bought some old wooldland camos from eBay so I can wear it when I play airsoft. It had some patches and name tape on it. Is that offensive if I wear it during airsoft?

11-03-2009, 09:34 AM	#53
Afwrestler1986 MMMMMMMMM PIE!!!! Name: Matt Joined: May 2008, #6768 Location: Watertown, NY Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 550 01 trd ex cab manual 2001 Xtra Cab Manual Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks trhoughout.	There is a difference between wearing uniform items and wearing the uniform. If you wanna wear it for airsoft/paintball, hunting then cool do it. But don't walk around town in full uniform with boots bloused and the whole deal.

11-03-2009, 09:42 AM	#55
Afwrestler1986 MMMMMMMMM PIE!!!! Name: Matt Joined: May 2008, #6768 Location: Watertown, NY Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 550 01 trd ex cab manual 2001 Xtra Cab Manual Gray wire, Some lights in the bed area, and some character marks trhoughout.	I really am not trying to be a dick here. Really, I'm not.

11-03-2009, 04:31 PM	#60
Caduceus Member Joined: Oct 2009, #23889 Gender: Male Posts: 65	So what do you think about people misinterpreting camo as a uniform? 'Fess up, or just roll with it? Last year I was thanked by an airline attendant for serving my country. I was carrying a Multicam backpack (a cheap Ebay knock off, to boot). No other service-related itema. I said you're welcome. The kicker is, at the time I was a reservist, but not wearing a uniform. I didn't feel I had actually done anything to earn her thanks (hadn't really started my payback committment yet).