Only Marines who proposes in Uniform are brand new boots who don’t know any better! That we can never STOP! I have no problem with them getting Married in uniform however I’d prefer to see a fire tux with the Gucci belt showing
What about marine Corp imprisoning a US marine Corp commander that asked for accountability for afganistan? Like to know, well I gut my answer, if I joined the corps will that happen to me for following morals?
My friend is a soldier and literally the same day he gets back from basic training and all that he acts hard and tough like some kind of battle hardened veteran and tried to basically get people to think he’s cool. We humbled him real quick reminding him about the time he sneezed soda out his nose
@@TheRealBatCave That’s a great point. He’s clearly going through the boot phase. Everybody is a bit of a douche at first. It’ll go away pretty quickly, and his buddies are right to give him shit about it.
As the most senior poolee at my station, I make it my duty to stand at parade rest outside KFC and say, “you’re welcome for my service,” to the local chicken enthusiasts
I was in the Marine Corps 1974-1977. While stationed in Quantico, we were instructed NOT to wear uniforms off base. We could have been targeted due to the Vietnam protests.
Hey man I’m actually getting stationed in quantico I’m leaving on Monday. How’s the area? What is there to do and what’d u think of it. Have a good day man, rah.
@@bigrone6820 To me it was a quiet, conservative area. Back then, DC was jump in’ and great place to party. But our training schedule made it difficult on our social scene. Other than that there were plenty of great restaurants etc….
yea here in Canada ur rold not to wear your uniform when ur day is done, and if its a weekend or leave u absolutely cannot wear it. when ur off the clock that shit cimes off
I was in the mall a few months ago when I saw an obvious boot (Private, Fresh high&tight, no creases in his cloroframs) being harassed by two civilians. They were accusing him of stolen valor. I couldn't take it any more so I *pretended* to be all official. Went over flashed my VA card and said I'll vouch for him. Then invited him for a cheese steak and we talked about how this is a lesson learned not to wear your uniform in public.
I’m in JROTC, I know a guy who will literally wear his dress blues to Walmart for the attention (even though Sgt told him not too) and it makes me cringe so bad every time I see him do it
I agree with you. My wife works in health care and feels the same way about scrubs even. She rarely would be seen in public in them unless absolutely necessary. A uniform is a tool for work. It's not an outfit used to look fresh, or to be special. In our opinion, it's prideful. Never use a choice you made to feel special, or above in comparison to others. Any uniform that holds value to our society is an honor to put on. It should not be abused. It's what you do, not who you are. Wear it to serve, not to be served. Different reasoning I guess, but that's my a hole opinion.
I do agree , I feel it’s more of an attention seeking mechanism but I remember after being done with basic , just being so prideful and just wanted to flex it bc in my eyes it was my way of saying “I made it” from coming from government projects to getting my life together
Totally agree. I was damn proud and wore my Dress blues to the neighborhood bar back in Jersey when I got back home. Everyone was proud of me in my neighborhood!!!
In the US it never bothered me. There's always been a strong military presence around me so it's just like seeing someone in their work clothes. Overseas on the other hand, it's just stupid. Even when we're going from base to base we put on civilian clothes.
I've learned Marines are pretty serious about the uniform policy. It was explained that it would make them a target. My son(Marine) is getting ready to leave for his next location and cannot travel in his uniform but he has to check in uniformed. The air national guard near me will wear their uniforms out & about. We've seen uniformed Army out in public. Maybe their policies aren't as strict. My Marine doesn't like wearing them as he says it's not comfortable, though I think Marines look great in uniform.
Wrong. He can travel and wear any of his uniforms off base except Cammie's. And yes, he has to report in uniform. That uniform is "Alphas". We aren't the other branches. We have our own code of our own. If he wanted to wear cammies off base and for travel, he should have signed up with them.
they could be national guard or reservist. A lot of guard bases don't have dining facilities. San Diego is a huge military city unfortunately hard to avoid the uniforms.
I live near the Navy bases and always see sailers in their uniform when I go to the grocery stores and food courts . My assumption was always that they are probably on lunch from work or they probably just got off from work since it's only a couple min away
I got to wear my cammies out in town in a Japanese hospital. I was a duty driver and had to rotate buddy watches for some guy having surgery . Every 6 hrs I had to drive another guy out there, walk into the hospital and show them where the guy was and grabbed the guy that was there and drove him back to base. I even snuck into a bar on the way back one night to say hey to a beautiful Filipina i was seeing...lol. Of course I poked my head in first to see if the coast was clear, only stayed for 30 seconds...lol. It was still early so the bar was empty, only a couple of japanese customers.
The worst thing you can do is showcase to everyone in public that you’re a military member. There’s the people who are appreciative and there’s the people who are not. There’s a chapter in my basic study guide talking about this
Army isn't as strict but agreed it definitely makes you a known target. I try to change before going places, but honestly sometimes I have to head out in uniform in order to grab something real quick before the establishment closes (sometimes a place will close within 15-30 mins of me being off duty). It just depends on the location where you are stationed at....
After I graduated boot camp I was proud to wear to my blues out in public. Especially when I was at the airport and people came up to me to thank me for my service. Then I had a guy helped me carry my luggage because I was a bit lost and didn't know how to read airport traffic signs. Once I got to my destination the guy immediately demanded payment. Then had the adacity to ask for a large tip. I thought he was being nice this whole time. Yes, this is at the San Diego airport. From that point on I knew exactly what my drill instructors meant by people will target you when in uniform. So I never did it again.
I'm not in but working on it, and I have a feeling I'm going to feel the same way: I've earned this and proud of it, I'm going to show it to everyone. But I also get that this video is probably focused on people not so new who continue to do it. Maybe they're just the prideful? Maybe they hope it'll passively benefit them in some way? Idk?
Bro its not that big of a deal lol. Some people are just busy as f*ck. Honestly seeing other service members talking about military on youtube or even outside of work in general is way more annoying than seeing the uniform off base... imo
I got I&I duty at MAG 49 upstate NY Near West Point just after Sept 11th 2001. I got stuck on ATFP for 2 years out there due to Zero PMO or security. Not only were we in Camis at Dunkin Donuts to make a quick pickup for the boys on post, but we were in LBV’s with 9mm, and probably another 3-4 clips on the duty belt. Hardly ANY military around there compared to military towns. We looked like we were going tactical getting some Damn doughnuts…😂
This is something I’ve been looking forward to tho… like I wanna show off that I will have accomplished something not even 1% of the USA has. Plus the usmc cammy looks sick asf
When I was at camp pen you couldn’t wear utilities off base unless you lived off base. Then it was just from you residence to base and back. A few guys would wear their chucks off base but they took a lot of shi^ from other marines. This was in ‘68.
In the Marine Corps when you were done for the day and you made of base, if you were in your utilities, pretty much all you could do was stop and get gas
Congrats, brother. Well deserved. It's the OPSEC mentality. It takes literally 2 mins to change out of it. I wouldn't wear it out in town if I had the option. Nah fam, I'm good.
@@arighteousname5882 Opsec is serious, it can easily turn into a serious situation. The whole point is you're making yourself a target for because you would rather not change. When you could just as easily go to the px on base if you need something from the store, there is no reason to wear your utilities off base, unless you're required to for something which doesn't often happen in the Marine Corps
Wait are you talking about of post in military towns or just off post in general.? Becuase it's really not that serious. Maybe because I was Army and it's not a big deal to be in uniform off post so it's probably just a cultural thing per service. And if marines can't wear there uniforms off base for whatever reason then that's on yall I guess. Most people in The Army don't wear there commies off post for attention or anything like but if they get off work then people tend to run errands right afterwards and that when you see usually see it or during lunch.
Yeah if you live off post there's no reason to go home, change, and go back out again to run errands. Fayetteville is the best example of this. Soldiers will be in Walmart any time of the day.
@@neauxmad1048 that every Army town though. I don't think it's that serious and most people in the Army don't give it a second thought. I don't see why it triggers Marines though.🤣🤣
My brother, former marine never see him in his uniform unless he’s going back. Well when he comes home too, but that’s about it. My family is a huge military family all members of my family were in the service. Not a single one of us wear anything that says army or marines ect. I agree completely with this. Wear work clothes at work.. wear casuals when home or on vacation
Agreed, I see it all the time in Jacksonville with Marines wearing USMC branded clothing everywhere. Not only is it super boot but it puts a huge target on your head.
Totally agree that service members shouldn't be wearing their uniforms off base especially if they are in another country. The reason behind it is very simple - if they they do some dumb or even illegal shit in a uniform, everyone will know and this will affect how the local people perceive the US military (ofc that applies to any other countries' military too). Just a matter of maintainig the good image.
Oh man do I got one for you. I’m a Marine as well so I’m very familiar with no utilities off base. Anyways there was this sergeant who was an armory Marine (he’s out now) who took the train from his residence off base right to the town part of base. Mind you that it is a civilian train, that literally left from off base to get him to work. He literally got out of his car, and got a ticket and hopped on the train, in cammies the ENTIRE time. Of course he’s not the only Marine who takes the train because the area I’m at has bad traffic (if you’ve ever been stationed here, you know already where I’m talking about but I’m gonna leave that out ofc). Well sure enough, the base commander was on the train and it’s the ONLY Marine base in the area so he knew it was one of “his” Marines. Let’s just say that same Sgt gave every shop in the unit to include the CO and SgtMaj a class on P1020.34H as well as in depth of leave and liberty uniforms, etc 😂
lol i remember this kinda thing, in Canada we wear the green digital, but a couple months before being deployed to Afghanistan we get our tan digital uniforms , and yea on fridays when people were going home they would change into the tan and go back to thier hometown lol. but yea when that clock hits ur not allowed to wear it here in Canada u have to take it off. i actually remember once at a gas station 1 town over on a weekend a guy getting jacked by 1 of the Sargent majors cuz they guy was wearing his uniform for zero reason, i remember this cuz he bought a new car and had some chick with him, was hilarious.
So I was in the National Guard and we didn’t have post so we wore out uniforms out in town because we didn’t have a choice. But that was really only during a drill weekend
Lol same im in the national gaurd we don’t really have a post either it’s basically just an armory and when we get a break for lunch we out in town in uniform but I take it off the second I get home from drill and switch into something comfortable
Honestly it depends where you are bro. Theirs no bases in LA so guard has go to work in uniform from the house but yeah walking randomly in uniform is a no like going to the mall but if u have to get something fast and ur coming from work its fine to be in uniform
Going home on leave to Cali next Friday. Gonna wear a green jacket, jeans, and some nice ass vans to the airport unfortunately people know I’m military right away cause of my haircut and the way I say sir or ma’am
Back when I was in that was a big no no I got out in 2012 but that's was preached non stop especially in my UNIT out of Camp Lejeune to add though when you've been out as long as I have over a decade wearing a t-shirt of your unit or USMC whatever I don't have a problem with that frankly wear what you want I'll make that clear...but the uniforms yes don't wear them but then again WE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM so at the end of the day do what YOU WANT TO DO..Marines anyway should KNOW NO Marpat aka cammies to people who don't know EVER TO BE WORN other than on base, unless your car breaks down or you have another emergency there is NO excuse to be rocking cammies out in public..and trust me as a SNCO I made people and others besides me remember that!
6:33 definitely, having working at Walmart right near a naval base we get alot of sailors. Some even live in my apt complex, other services too. I steer clear. Cuz they mainly ask about PS5s and Xboxs. "And the customer is always wrong"!
I volunteered in a VA hospital. This one guy survived serving in Iraq, scotch free. But, as soon as he got home in America, he got robbed and shot at a gas station. He's paralyzed from the neck down. My cousin was in the army and he got beaten by a bunch of drunkards hanging next to a convenient store.
I'm right with you on this. I personally hate the attention my uniform gives me and I can't stand people that wants to wear their uniforms outside of military duties.
I mean if they're authorized to wear their camo off base, I can see why they would want to for convenience but I agree with why not just changing over to something more comfortable and not painting yourself as a target. A friend and I both enlisted into military after high school (he went army I went usmc) and we both finished boot around Christmas so we both had recruiters assistance and so we decided to meet up. I came wearing regular clothes and he pulls up in his ACUs. I ask him why and he simply said "because I can". (to this day he still wears his camo off base, he's an E6 now). Just difference in branches I guess 🤷 Also from my personal experience in seeing people wearing cammies off base, sometimes most of them aren't even in service
When i was in, in 86-91 you could not wear your camis off base, as far as your class A C uniforms, thats when i checked in to a unit. Semper Fi MARINE. STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS
The Army uses uniforms everywhere they’re not as strict where you use it but they are strict about using it correctly as long as they use it following correct regulation
I’ll give you a few months after you EAS and you’ll be wearing Marine Corps everything along with Marine Corps license plate frames lol. I used to feel the same way. Back in the day Marines were instructed to wear Service Alphas when traveling on orders.
That’s fine if your a veteran! It’s okay to remember what you’ve dedicated your life too for so long! But I will never have any of that stuff while I’m active
Yes the uniform habits of some ppl are ridiculous lol. BUT. I just watched the video of you eating the 20 day old chicken embryo and all I can say is GOTT DAMN!!! Stay safe
Personally, im proud of what i do and want to be in that uniform. You could say it's unnecessary, but if you want to wear it then its no more pointless than wearing any other clothing. Its not a bad thing to be proud of something that you fully committed yourself to
Congratulations Marine on your award. At any rate, you’re speaking about your personal issues. Everyone has a story and reality. You’re speaking on “your story”. It is normal for some. Have you ever thought of that? Thank you for your service. I thought Marines took pride in their uniforms?
Kinda depends imo, if i need to do something important im definitely not gonna go home to change to leave again. But if i have time or it’s nothing really important im probably gonna go home to change.
Only time I can reasonably justify being in utility uniform or dress outside of official business, at least in other branches, is if you're stopping somewhere on the way to/from work. Us Marines don't really get to do that, but I understand it if it's just a matter of convenience.
Never under stood it either. When I got off work and got home the cammies came off immediately. Idc how much I needed to do those were coming off first before I went anywhere.
With the exception of me having to stop somewhere on the way home (grocery store or gas station), I'm changing into civilians. I hate coming to work or leaving work in uniform. I hate the attention, and yes, it can make you a target.
Whats your opinon on service members/civillians wearing retired uniforms and military surplus? ex. BDUs, field jackets, cold weather parkas, bomber jackets,
How do u feel about getting a quick bite to eat after work while in uniform? I sometimes head to get fast food after I leave base. Is this OK or should I stop doing this.
Joining the US Reserve. Im ngl I be one of the people that be late asf to almost everything. If Im gonna be late. Im gone wear my uniform and get there. But if Ik its a good day I not gone wear it. Simple. I wish somebody would come up to me and say sum. Plus Mf just said I cant wearmy uniform to go get my lunch real quick. Bruh what you want me to do take it off which gone take a min and go get my food. The come back and put it on again (?)
Some folks don't want to change clothes. It is much easier to just stay in uniform and drive home especially if pressed for time. I really don't see your point at all. It's a uniform. Nothing more and nothing less.
I disagree, I like wearing my uniform. Maybe not my NWU all the time. I'm not the type of guy to hangout in my NWU going out to eat in it maybe to stop at the store real quick. I really love wearing my dress uniform. I like to wear it when I go home and to look my sharpest while I see my family. I def don't look stupid in my dress uniform i'll tell you that.
I just get paranoid. Like what if something crazy happens and people expect me to do something cuz I’m wearing a uniform? Or a confrontation happens and then people start recording 😂
Hey aonixo I’m about to graduate highschool and I was thinks about joining the USMC, do u thinks it’s a good idea with the current state the us is in right now. I want to join because I don’t really have any direction and I want to be more disciplined, but I don’t want to go and end up being getting seriously injured or getting any sort of ptsd. I’ve been watching your vids and they’ve be very helpful,hope u see this message and sort of insight will be greatly appreciated.🙏
It’s always gonna be stuff going on within our country! No such thing as a perfect time to join…. If your ready to be apart of the team then the sooner the better! Join young if you decide you o get out after your first term… guess what? You’re still young
I feel like it’s attention seeking, like they want a “thank you” or discount on something or to be looked at even. Marines don’t wear utilities in public because it’s a work uniform and isn’t something to be presented in, we have dress and service uniforms when it’s time to be presented
just want to preface this by saying I love your videos. But I have a different opinion on this. As far as I understand the USMC is very strict on wearing the uniform off post, off duty, per regs. Im in the Army, and the only thing the regs mention (Not including formal events), just everyday wear is to not wear it in a place thats primary business is selling alcohol. So when I wake up at 0500 or so to get to PT by 0630, and then im at work until 1730/1800 and have to drive bare minimum, 30 minutes to get home if there's no traffic..... For me I'd much rather just run into Publix, get in, get out. Or pick up my food, get something from the gas station etc etc etc. I hate the idea of driving all the way home just to change and then go out and pick up dog food from the pet store or something along those lines. Yeah, if I intend on hanging out somewhere or being out and about for an extended amount of time, id go home, shower, and change. But with the long work days and damn near 50 miles between the place of duty and where im stationed every day... I would much rather get what I need on my way home instead of the other option. I've never once stepped outside of my house wearing the uniform with the intent to get praise from anybody. When my day is already roughly 14 hours or so long I really dont want to add an extra hour to that because Im worried about stepping in a store for less than 5 minutes being out. Making yourself a targert, I can understand that one. I would argue people will still know youre military but to be fair; in camo youre alot easier to be seen from a distance and obviously there'd be no question youre a Service Member. I'll stick with you on that portion of it. I know this video is old, not sure if you'll see this but I would like to know your thoughts on what I said here.
It does bother me too yeah it just makes them look sloppy and like they’re looking for attention you can tell when they’re doing it for attention too Becuase it’s the cammies it’s always the cammies
I agree. Wearing the uniform is for duty only. I’m thinking force protection is the main reason not to wear a uniform off duty. Especially in today’s climate.
What's your opinion on Marines proposing in uniform?
Only Marines who proposes in Uniform are brand new boots who don’t know any better! That we can never STOP! I have no problem with them getting Married in uniform however I’d prefer to see a fire tux with the Gucci belt showing
If that uniform is our Dress Blues it's perfect. It is a way to ensure the answer is yes.
@@TheVCHorseguy Haha hopefully. I'll figure out the results soon enough.
What about marine Corp imprisoning a US marine Corp commander that asked for accountability for afganistan? Like to know, well I gut my answer, if I joined the corps will that happen to me for following morals?
@@bruhism173 I don’t get paid enough to give a shit about that
My friend is a soldier and literally the same day he gets back from basic training and all that he acts hard and tough like some kind of battle hardened veteran and tried to basically get people to think he’s cool. We humbled him real quick reminding him about the time he sneezed soda out his nose
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hes probably just proud, its more of an issue when ur in for a contract or 2 and ur still doin that...
@@TheRealBatCave That’s a great point. He’s clearly going through the boot phase. Everybody is a bit of a douche at first. It’ll go away pretty quickly, and his buddies are right to give him shit about it.
As the most senior poolee at my station, I make it my duty to stand at parade rest outside KFC and say, “you’re welcome for my service,” to the local chicken enthusiasts
God damn...
LMAOOO top G
I was in the Marine Corps 1974-1977. While stationed in Quantico, we were instructed NOT to wear uniforms off base. We could have been targeted due to the Vietnam protests.
Hey man I’m actually getting stationed in quantico I’m leaving on Monday. How’s the area? What is there to do and what’d u think of it. Have a good day man, rah.
@@bigrone6820 To me it was a quiet, conservative area. Back then, DC was jump in’ and great place to party. But our training schedule made it difficult on our social scene. Other than that there were plenty of great restaurants etc….
yea here in Canada ur rold not to wear your uniform when ur day is done, and if its a weekend or leave u absolutely cannot wear it. when ur off the clock that shit cimes off
that doesn't make sense... if you're against the draft? attack the draftees who have to fight?
@@vviimmi Because typical hippies hate America and the Military
I was in the mall a few months ago when I saw an obvious boot (Private, Fresh high&tight, no creases in his cloroframs) being harassed by two civilians. They were accusing him of stolen valor. I couldn't take it any more so I *pretended* to be all official. Went over flashed my VA card and said I'll vouch for him. Then invited him for a cheese steak and we talked about how this is a lesson learned not to wear your uniform in public.
I wish tf someone would. Not about the stolen valor part but the part how they trynna tell me I’m not in but I really am. Tf outta my face😂
@@leetv00 If you can't take scrutiny, that's a telltale sign you cant be a marine, which is why you're not one .
I’m in JROTC, I know a guy who will literally wear his dress blues to Walmart for the attention (even though Sgt told him not too) and it makes me cringe so bad every time I see him do it
That’s way worse than regular military folks 😂
I agree with you. My wife works in health care and feels the same way about scrubs even. She rarely would be seen in public in them unless absolutely necessary. A uniform is a tool for work. It's not an outfit used to look fresh, or to be special. In our opinion, it's prideful. Never use a choice you made to feel special, or above in comparison to others. Any uniform that holds value to our society is an honor to put on. It should not be abused. It's what you do, not who you are. Wear it to serve, not to be served. Different reasoning I guess, but that's my a hole opinion.
I do agree , I feel it’s more of an attention seeking mechanism but I remember after being done with basic , just being so prideful and just wanted to flex it bc in my eyes it was my way of saying “I made it” from coming from government projects to getting my life together
So I do feel every once in a big while it is cool to wear to ur hometown and what not but a lot of service members do butcher it
Totally agree. I was damn proud and wore my Dress blues to the neighborhood bar back in Jersey when I got back home. Everyone was proud of me in my neighborhood!!!
In the US it never bothered me. There's always been a strong military presence around me so it's just like seeing someone in their work clothes. Overseas on the other hand, it's just stupid. Even when we're going from base to base we put on civilian clothes.
I've learned Marines are pretty serious about the uniform policy. It was explained that it would make them a target. My son(Marine) is getting ready to leave for his next location and cannot travel in his uniform but he has to check in uniformed.
The air national guard near me will wear their uniforms out & about. We've seen uniformed Army out in public. Maybe their policies aren't as strict.
My Marine doesn't like wearing them as he says it's not comfortable, though I think Marines look great in uniform.
Wrong. He can travel and wear any of his uniforms off base except Cammie's. And yes, he has to report in uniform. That uniform is "Alphas".
We aren't the other branches. We have our own code of our own. If he wanted to wear cammies off base and for travel, he should have signed up with them.
they could be national guard or reservist. A lot of guard bases don't have dining facilities. San Diego is a huge military city unfortunately hard to avoid the uniforms.
I live near the Navy bases and always see sailers in their uniform when I go to the grocery stores and food courts . My assumption was always that they are probably on lunch from work or they probably just got off from work since it's only a couple min away
rah semper fi, congrats on 100K btw
I love this man lol he deserves everything he’s gotten
bro what the fuck
I got to wear my cammies out in town in a Japanese hospital. I was a duty driver and had to rotate buddy watches for some guy having surgery . Every 6 hrs I had to drive another guy out there, walk into the hospital and show them where the guy was and grabbed the guy that was there and drove him back to base. I even snuck into a bar on the way back one night to say hey to a beautiful Filipina i was seeing...lol. Of course I poked my head in first to see if the coast was clear, only stayed for 30 seconds...lol. It was still early so the bar was empty, only a couple of japanese customers.
The worst thing you can do is showcase to everyone in public that you’re a military member. There’s the people who are appreciative and there’s the people who are not. There’s a chapter in my basic study guide talking about this
Army isn't as strict but agreed it definitely makes you a known target. I try to change before going places, but honestly sometimes I have to head out in uniform in order to grab something real quick before the establishment closes (sometimes a place will close within 15-30 mins of me being off duty). It just depends on the location where you are stationed at....
After I graduated boot camp I was proud to wear to my blues out in public. Especially when I was at the airport and people came up to me to thank me for my service. Then I had a guy helped me carry my luggage because I was a bit lost and didn't know how to read airport traffic signs. Once I got to my destination the guy immediately demanded payment. Then had the adacity to ask for a large tip. I thought he was being nice this whole time. Yes, this is at the San Diego airport.
From that point on I knew exactly what my drill instructors meant by people will target you when in uniform. So I never did it again.
Rip.
I'm not in but working on it, and I have a feeling I'm going to feel the same way: I've earned this and proud of it, I'm going to show it to everyone.
But I also get that this video is probably focused on people not so new who continue to do it. Maybe they're just the prideful? Maybe they hope it'll passively benefit them in some way? Idk?
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One word: Don't
@@georgeglass4105 Any particular reason why?
Who wears their blues in public when you don’t have too.. and even i would change last mine
Im sorry but the whole reason I joined the Marine Corps was to wear the dress blues… then I get called a boot for wearing it on leave lmao…
We all did bro… lol your good
Shirt stays all I got to say
Bro its not that big of a deal lol. Some people are just busy as f*ck. Honestly seeing other service members talking about military on youtube or even outside of work in general is way more annoying than seeing the uniform off base... imo
I got I&I duty at MAG 49 upstate NY Near West Point just after Sept 11th 2001. I got stuck on ATFP for 2 years out there due to Zero PMO or security.
Not only were we in Camis at Dunkin Donuts to make a quick pickup for the boys on post, but we were in LBV’s with 9mm, and probably another 3-4 clips on the duty belt.
Hardly ANY military around there compared to military towns. We looked like we were going tactical getting some Damn doughnuts…😂
This is something I’ve been looking forward to tho… like I wanna show off that I will have accomplished something not even 1% of the USA has. Plus the usmc cammy looks sick asf
When I was at camp pen you couldn’t wear utilities off base unless you lived off base. Then it was just from you residence to base and back. A few guys would wear their chucks off base but they took a lot of shi^ from other marines. This was in ‘68.
In the Marine Corps when you were done for the day and you made of base, if you were in your utilities, pretty much all you could do was stop and get gas
I thank the troops every chance I get. That's the least I can do is pay respect for all those who sacrifice their lives 💯
I understand that but not everyone does! Especially around military installations they could care less
@@AONIXO Unless they wanna sell you something.
The only time I ever wore my utilities off base was when I was on duty, that's it. Great vid keep 'em coming.
Congrats, brother. Well deserved. It's the OPSEC mentality. It takes literally 2 mins to change out of it. I wouldn't wear it out in town if I had the option. Nah fam, I'm good.
It's not that serious
@@arighteousname5882 but it is, you don't realize it until you watch it happen
@@tariqedwards1560 watch what?
It's still not that serious.
@@arighteousname5882 Opsec is serious, it can easily turn into a serious situation. The whole point is you're making yourself a target for because you would rather not change. When you could just as easily go to the px on base if you need something from the store, there is no reason to wear your utilities off base, unless you're required to for something which doesn't often happen in the Marine Corps
Wait are you talking about of post in military towns or just off post in general.? Becuase it's really not that serious. Maybe because I was Army and it's not a big deal to be in uniform off post so it's probably just a cultural thing per service. And if marines can't wear there uniforms off base for whatever reason then that's on yall I guess. Most people in The Army don't wear there commies off post for attention or anything like but if they get off work then people tend to run errands right afterwards and that when you see usually see it or during lunch.
Yeah if you live off post there's no reason to go home, change, and go back out again to run errands. Fayetteville is the best example of this. Soldiers will be in Walmart any time of the day.
@@neauxmad1048 that every Army town though. I don't think it's that serious and most people in the Army don't give it a second thought. I don't see why it triggers Marines though.🤣🤣
@@arighteousname5882 Marines aren’t triggered by it, it’s just not allowed per policy.
@Robert Reams it's not allowed in the Marines but it's allowed in the Army is my point.
i agree with you 100 percent they are putting a target on themselves
My brother, former marine never see him in his uniform unless he’s going back. Well when he comes home too, but that’s about it. My family is a huge military family all members of my family were in the service. Not a single one of us wear anything that says army or marines ect. I agree completely with this. Wear work clothes at work.. wear casuals when home or on vacation
Congratulations on making 100k subscribers.
Thanks big dog!
Agreed, I see it all the time in Jacksonville with Marines wearing USMC branded clothing everywhere. Not only is it super boot but it puts a huge target on your head.
That's not what he's talking about.
Branded clothing is not a uniform
Totally agree that service members shouldn't be wearing their uniforms off base especially if they are in another country. The reason behind it is very simple - if they they do some dumb or even illegal shit in a uniform, everyone will know and this will affect how the local people perceive the US military (ofc that applies to any other countries' military too). Just a matter of maintainig the good image.
That 100K plaque is shining in your hands brother! Well deserved 🇺🇸
Oh man do I got one for you. I’m a Marine as well so I’m very familiar with no utilities off base. Anyways there was this sergeant who was an armory Marine (he’s out now) who took the train from his residence off base right to the town part of base. Mind you that it is a civilian train, that literally left from off base to get him to work. He literally got out of his car, and got a ticket and hopped on the train, in cammies the ENTIRE time. Of course he’s not the only Marine who takes the train because the area I’m at has bad traffic (if you’ve ever been stationed here, you know already where I’m talking about but I’m gonna leave that out ofc). Well sure enough, the base commander was on the train and it’s the ONLY Marine base in the area so he knew it was one of “his” Marines. Let’s just say that same Sgt gave every shop in the unit to include the CO and SgtMaj a class on P1020.34H as well as in depth of leave and liberty uniforms, etc 😂
Complely agree with you!!!
lol i remember this kinda thing, in Canada we wear the green digital, but a couple months before being deployed to Afghanistan we get our tan digital uniforms , and yea on fridays when people were going home they would change into the tan and go back to thier hometown lol. but yea when that clock hits ur not allowed to wear it here in Canada u have to take it off. i actually remember once at a gas station 1 town over on a weekend a guy getting jacked by 1 of the Sargent majors cuz they guy was wearing his uniform for zero reason, i remember this cuz he bought a new car and had some chick with him, was hilarious.
Never thought about it, When i was in the navy I wore my street clothes, never considered uniform like a square🤣
lol "I don't want to see a uniform when I'm on leave" I hear you man, once I'm outside of the gate I like to feel like a human being
I agree completely with these statements. I just got out the marines and I’ve always thought it was weird
So I was in the National Guard and we didn’t have post so we wore out uniforms out in town because we didn’t have a choice. But that was really only during a drill weekend
Where the hell y’all meet up at? The post office?
Lol same im in the national gaurd we don’t really have a post either it’s basically just an armory and when we get a break for lunch we out in town in uniform but I take it off the second I get home from drill and switch into something comfortable
Thanks for your service young man. Congratulations
Exactly I'm surprised they don't bring that to there attention
Honestly it depends where you are bro. Theirs no bases in LA so guard has go to work in uniform from the house but yeah walking randomly in uniform is a no like going to the mall but if u have to get something fast and ur coming from work its fine to be in uniform
Congrats on the 100k followers! I agree on the uniform situation.
Appreciate it Joe!!
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Going home on leave to Cali next Friday. Gonna wear a green jacket, jeans, and some nice ass vans to the airport unfortunately people know I’m military right away cause of my haircut and the way I say sir or ma’am
The only time I'm wearing my uniform off post is when I'm doing govn purchases, nothing else
Hope you doing alright, congratulations again!
100% Right, have a great time in cali, stay safe!! 🖖✌🦃🌎⚓
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Back when I was in that was a big no no I got out in 2012 but that's was preached non stop especially in my UNIT out of Camp Lejeune to add though when you've been out as long as I have over a decade wearing a t-shirt of your unit or USMC whatever I don't have a problem with that frankly wear what you want I'll make that clear...but the uniforms yes don't wear them but then again WE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM so at the end of the day do what YOU WANT TO DO..Marines anyway should KNOW NO Marpat aka cammies to people who don't know EVER TO BE WORN other than on base, unless your car breaks down or you have another emergency there is NO excuse to be rocking cammies out in public..and trust me as a SNCO I made people and others besides me remember that!
6:33 definitely, having working at Walmart right near a naval base we get alot of sailors. Some even live in my apt complex, other services too. I steer clear. Cuz they mainly ask about PS5s and Xboxs. "And the customer is always wrong"!
I volunteered in a VA hospital. This one guy survived serving in Iraq, scotch free. But, as soon as he got home in America, he got robbed and shot at a gas station. He's paralyzed from the neck down.
My cousin was in the army and he got beaten by a bunch of drunkards hanging next to a convenient store.
I'm right with you on this. I personally hate the attention my uniform gives me and I can't stand people that wants to wear their uniforms outside of military duties.
I mean if they're authorized to wear their camo off base, I can see why they would want to for convenience but I agree with why not just changing over to something more comfortable and not painting yourself as a target. A friend and I both enlisted into military after high school (he went army I went usmc) and we both finished boot around Christmas so we both had recruiters assistance and so we decided to meet up. I came wearing regular clothes and he pulls up in his ACUs. I ask him why and he simply said "because I can". (to this day he still wears his camo off base, he's an E6 now). Just difference in branches I guess 🤷
Also from my personal experience in seeing people wearing cammies off base, sometimes most of them aren't even in service
When i was in, in 86-91 you could not wear your camis off base, as far as your class A C uniforms, thats when i checked in to a unit. Semper Fi MARINE. STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS
The Army uses uniforms everywhere they’re not as strict where you use it but they are strict about using it correctly as long as they use it following correct regulation
I’ll give you a few months after you EAS and you’ll be wearing Marine Corps everything along with Marine Corps license plate frames lol. I used to feel the same way. Back in the day Marines were instructed to wear Service Alphas when traveling on orders.
That’s fine if your a veteran! It’s okay to remember what you’ve dedicated your life too for so long! But I will never have any of that stuff while I’m active
Shoot when your TARGETS appear
Yes the uniform habits of some ppl are ridiculous lol. BUT. I just watched the video of you eating the 20 day old chicken embryo and all I can say is
GOTT DAMN!!! Stay safe
Personally, im proud of what i do and want to be in that uniform. You could say it's unnecessary, but if you want to wear it then its no more pointless than wearing any other clothing. Its not a bad thing to be proud of something that you fully committed yourself to
and they hands in they pockets 😂
Oorah, SSGT coming at you from Twentynine Palms base
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Totally agree
Congratulations Marine on your award. At any rate, you’re speaking about your personal issues. Everyone has a story and reality. You’re speaking on “your story”.
It is normal for some. Have you ever thought of that?
Thank you for your service.
I thought Marines took pride in their uniforms?
Kinda depends imo, if i need to do something important im definitely not gonna go home to change to leave again. But if i have time or it’s nothing really important im probably gonna go home to change.
80s you could not wear your uniform off base if caught you lose a stripe. USMC... NC
I would only wear it for my mom
Maybe it’s because they feel A sense of pride.
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Nobody I was in the Corps with nor myself ever had the inclination to wear our dress uniforms on libo.
Only time I can reasonably justify being in utility uniform or dress outside of official business, at least in other branches, is if you're stopping somewhere on the way to/from work. Us Marines don't really get to do that, but I understand it if it's just a matter of convenience.
Never under stood it either. When I got off work and got home the cammies came off immediately. Idc how much I needed to do those were coming off first before I went anywhere.
not about uniforms but where I'm from in California the air force does test flights all the time, kinda annoying
With the exception of me having to stop somewhere on the way home (grocery store or gas station), I'm changing into civilians. I hate coming to work or leaving work in uniform. I hate the attention, and yes, it can make you a target.
Congrats on the award brother
I am a Veteran.. If you are in the military , then you have earned the right to wear it if you want to.....
Congratulations you work very hard for it you and your family congratulations
Whats your opinon on service members/civillians wearing retired uniforms and military surplus? ex. BDUs, field jackets, cold weather parkas, bomber jackets,
As long as they “civilians” don’t pretend to have served “stolen valor” I could care less! Some people are just into military clothing!
How do u feel about getting a quick bite to eat after work while in uniform? I sometimes head to get fast food after I leave base. Is this OK or should I stop doing this.
Just waiting to get my piss clean for meps and im gone! Hopefully before June.. Hopefully before May is over with!
Joining the US Reserve. Im ngl I be one of the people that be late asf to almost everything. If Im gonna be late. Im gone wear my uniform and get there. But if Ik its a good day I not gone wear it. Simple. I wish somebody would come up to me and say sum.
Plus Mf just said I cant wearmy uniform to go get my lunch real quick. Bruh what you want me to do take it off which gone take a min and go get my food. The come back and put it on again (?)
Congrats on 100K🎉
Thank you Zander!!
@@AONIXO You’re welcome!
I do my ALL my oil changes at Jiffy Lube in my chucks fym.
You drive a Honda relax!
Some folks don't want to change clothes. It is much easier to just stay in uniform and drive home especially if pressed for time. I really don't see your point at all. It's a uniform. Nothing more and nothing less.
I disagree, I like wearing my uniform. Maybe not my NWU all the time. I'm not the type of guy to hangout in my NWU going out to eat in it maybe to stop at the store real quick. I really love wearing my dress uniform. I like to wear it when I go home and to look my sharpest while I see my family. I def don't look stupid in my dress uniform i'll tell you that.
I just get paranoid. Like what if something crazy happens and people expect me to do something cuz I’m wearing a uniform? Or a confrontation happens and then people start recording 😂
Just keep it moving bro, you're not a cop.
Hey aonixo I’m about to graduate highschool and I was thinks about joining the USMC, do u thinks it’s a good idea with the current state the us is in right now. I want to join because I don’t really have any direction and I want to be more disciplined, but I don’t want to go and end up being getting seriously injured or getting any sort of ptsd. I’ve been watching your vids and they’ve be very helpful,hope u see this message and sort of insight will be greatly appreciated.🙏
It’s always gonna be stuff going on within our country! No such thing as a perfect time to join…. If your ready to be apart of the team then the sooner the better! Join young if you decide you o get out after your first term… guess what? You’re still young
What about the HS graduates who wear their military dress uniform for HS graduation?
Nope I feel since they only graduate from HS once they should be just like everyone else and wear their cap and gown! No need to try to stick out
I feel like it’s attention seeking, like they want a “thank you” or discount on something or to be looked at even. Marines don’t wear utilities in public because it’s a work uniform and isn’t something to be presented in, we have dress and service uniforms when it’s time to be presented
how much did you drop on that watch and chain?! I see ya shining!
Lol nah man I’m trynna be like you!! But aye you gotta look good every once in awhile
@@AONIXO lmao thats mandatory at least once every blue moon! You made me want to join up not gonna lie.
Agree
It makes sense for the mission of the Marine Corps but not the Army, in my opinion.
just want to preface this by saying I love your videos. But I have a different opinion on this.
As far as I understand the USMC is very strict on wearing the uniform off post, off duty, per regs. Im in the Army, and the only thing the regs mention (Not including formal events), just everyday wear is to not wear it in a place thats primary business is selling alcohol. So when I wake up at 0500 or so to get to PT by 0630, and then im at work until 1730/1800 and have to drive bare minimum, 30 minutes to get home if there's no traffic..... For me I'd much rather just run into Publix, get in, get out. Or pick up my food, get something from the gas station etc etc etc. I hate the idea of driving all the way home just to change and then go out and pick up dog food from the pet store or something along those lines.
Yeah, if I intend on hanging out somewhere or being out and about for an extended amount of time, id go home, shower, and change. But with the long work days and damn near 50 miles between the place of duty and where im stationed every day... I would much rather get what I need on my way home instead of the other option. I've never once stepped outside of my house wearing the uniform with the intent to get praise from anybody. When my day is already roughly 14 hours or so long I really dont want to add an extra hour to that because Im worried about stepping in a store for less than 5 minutes being out.
Making yourself a targert, I can understand that one. I would argue people will still know youre military but to be fair; in camo youre alot easier to be seen from a distance and obviously there'd be no question youre a Service Member. I'll stick with you on that portion of it.
I know this video is old, not sure if you'll see this but I would like to know your thoughts on what I said here.
Should not be allowed!!!! Doc.
It does bother me too yeah it just makes them look sloppy and like they’re looking for attention you can tell when they’re doing it for attention too Becuase it’s the cammies it’s always the cammies
I agree. Wearing the uniform is for duty only. I’m thinking force protection is the main reason not to wear a uniform off duty. Especially in today’s climate.
You bringing scared cop energy to the table. Jmo. Personally im a bit surprised there aren't armed military out here yet. Frfr
Says the dude who has his uniform picture as his profile picture. 🤦🏽♂️
What does his profile pic have to do with wearing a uniform off base? Wearing a uniform off base is against policy. Plain and simple.
As a civilian Marine I still dislike with a passion when they wear their uniform off base
No Cammies no blues the rest mission dependent.