Quote Originally Posted by Yaish
It used to be, not so very long ago that members of the US Armed forces ALWAYS wore their uniform, on duty, off duty, liberty or leave. Its only been the last 50 years or so that the wearing of civilian clothes for leave and liberty has been authorized, and its fully within their power to rescind that order.
Of course, given the contemporary attitudes of most people in the Armed Forces that would be one order almost universally disobeyed.
During the late 60s and 70s wearing the uniform off base was considered dangerous and strongly discouraged.