Alternative to a PC Jacket

[Riverkilt]

That is a sharp looking outfit from Kiltmakers Nancyman,

Sadly, they stop at 44 and I'm up in the 48-50-52 range...

Oh well, one more reason to work out a bit more...

Ron

[Sir Robert]

As a civilian, military regulations have no force of law. Federal Law, which does apply to civillians, says that only military, veterans and actors can wear a uniform. The law does not define what a "UNIFORM" is or is not, for that you go to the regulations. Technically you could wear an obsolete uniform like a Civil War uniform with all of the bells and whistles and not be breaking the law. ReenACTORS are actors and can wear uniforms but either way that is cool.

For Active Duty military Federal Laws AND Regulations both apply. Same with retirees but it is extreamly unlikely that anyone would say boo to them for being overweight. Veterans (unretired) can wear the uniform any damn way they please as they have the right to wear the uniform but are NOT subject to regulations.

The problem is that what is and is not a uniform is a little fuzzy.

If there are a lot Marines in your area, get a Prince Charley and be done with it, otherwise a converted uniform jacket might be just the ticket.

[Luke MacGillie]

Sir Robert is pretty much dead on, except for one item.

For someone to wear the uniform, A fomer service member not retired must be a veteran that served during a declared war, but need not have seen combat. Let me say that again, Must have served during a declared war, but need not have seen combat.

The shady area is what uniform and rank you are allowed to wear. IE if the declared war happened when you were a PFC and later left the service as a SSG, the way I read the regs you would have to wear PFC rank, and only the awards and decorations that you had at the time.

Other folks interpret the regulation differently. That being said I would never ding a person for wearing the rank and awards and decorations they left the service with, but there are folks out there who will get all assed up over things like this.

Being a vet who planned on retireing, but ended up on the street at 12 years with a disability discharge Ive read up on this very subject a bunch :smile:

[davedove]

From AR 670-1 (the Army Reg):



30-4. Wear of the uniform by former members of the Army



a. Unless qualified under another provision of this regulation, or under the provisions of section 772, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 772), former members of the Army may wear the uniform if they served honorably during a declared or undeclared war, and if their most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions. Personnel who qualify under these conditions will wear the Army uniform in the highest grade they held during such war service, in accordance with 10 USC 772.

b. The uniform is authorized for wear only for the following ceremonial occasions, and when traveling to and from the ceremony or function. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uniforms; the BDU and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn.

(1) When attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.

(2) When attending parades on national or state holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve United States military unit is taking part. Wear of the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.




So it can be a declared or undeclared war, and only for "occasions of ceremony".

[michael steinrok]

I like it ,.it looks great Do you have any harp buttons for that one?