Military Uniform Gouge: Recent Comments

Comment on Navy Working Uniform (NWU) fire safety concerns

2013-03-13T02:51:36Z

This sounds cool. It will be agreat help special on fire incident. Even though they are navy they still need flame resistant outfit because fire incidents happen everywhere.

Comment on Navy to test Gender Neutral Covers and Uniforms

2012-09-04T01:07:25Z

I'm hoping this works out. I think the current covers are hideous. I'd LOVE to wear a Dixie Cup instead!

- Lisa

Comment on Army Finally Replacing the ACU

2012-08-11T07:33:34Z

The Army should just use MARPAT. Now we will have to got through all of the BS about having the correct kit to go along with the multicam. Woodland MARPAT, desert MARPAT, arid MARPAT, urban MARPAT. For all branches.

Comment on Afghanistan Deployment Checklist Recommendations

2012-07-03T14:38:16Z

I'm US NAVY Retired. My experience was ship board on 7-month deployments. I learned from my 2-years senior brother, to pack 15 to 30 underpants and socks, you I could keep them in rotation between my locker, laundry bag at my rack, and ship's laundry. I also kept the big containers of laundry soap and bleach in my locker, and refilled smaller Rubbermaid(tm) containers when I went ashore to use laundromats in the base housing or PX to wash civilian clothes. A Downy Ball for softener is optional. As the deployment ended, I discarded any unserviceable items to reduce my offload. Fashion wise, I try to avoid the "jeans and tee shirt" by buying collared shirts, shorts, button shirts, and I either mend or discard damaged items. Fisherman's sunglasses at WalMart cost under $20, and are less stressful to lose. Also welding supply stores carry stylish UV rated safety glasses. As you visit ports, a RF Scanner will scan the airwaves revealing sounds. One or three USB audio recorders from Radio Shack can save sounds and memos.

Comment on Afghanistan Deployment Checklist Recommendations

2012-02-08T23:58:07Z

For reading material, there are a whole lot of varieties of digital readers now... You could carry a whole library with you. The readers designed specifically for reading only (not full tablet computers) are cheaper and can last over a week on a charge.

Comment on MARADMIN 621/11: USMC UTILITY SLEEVES DOWN-YEAR ROUND

2012-02-06T23:07:16Z

WE are becoming more like the Army everyday. Marines have a tradition of wearing sleeves down in the spring and summer per their CO. Most now are combat veterans and have earned this right for state side duty per their CO.
Let us be the Marines and not like the Army. Semper Fi.
Joe Tiscia, Hue City 2/5

Comment on US Military Uniforms MADE IN THE USA

2011-09-11T23:42:55Z

I believe all American flags should apply in this case. american flags should not be made anywhere but in the USA. I would carry it a step farther and have ANY item with the image of the flag on it, be made in America.

Comment on Navy Tattoo Policy NAVADMIN 110/06

2011-07-07T12:31:25Z

The best you can do is to go see your local recruiter. If it turns out to be an issue, ask them to apply for a waiver/exception to policy from their higher headquarters.

Comment on Navy Tattoo Policy NAVADMIN 110/06

2011-07-05T00:26:29Z

I have an "a" branded into my right arm. Its smaller than my thumb, and has no gang affiliation. Its something stupid I did when I was younger "a" for addy. Will this be a problem when I try to enlist?

Comment on Afghanistan Deployment Checklist Recommendations

2011-06-13T20:12:37Z

I would carry the cold weather stuff. To me its better to have it than not. I am deploying in October after a JRTC rotation and I am still working out my pack. Try to consolidate and mailing to yourself works well.