do you think that anyone should be able to buy USMC shirts or navy shirts or army? esp if they aren't military or affiliated?

What do you consider military affiliated?

why not? it's a "supporting our troops" kind of thing

like having a significant other, or immediate family member in the military

Personally I really don't care. :dunno I'm not going to get all upset over something as small as wearing a shirt that people see as being only for a specific group of people. I wore camis in high school and used them for when I went hiking (I loved the pockets) and it was one thing I didn't mind getting dirty.

why not? it's a "supporting our troops" kind of thing

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I think its supportive. I dont see a problem with it.. So long as it isnt used in a slanderous fashion.

i was just wondering what your thoughts were because i see alot of people who denounce the war or the troops and they pull out one of those shirts, not when they are protesting but otherwise. alot of people i went to h.s with are that way

Yeah, I am VERY against it if its used to slander our military. Obviously all of us on here would be. But for people that wanna wear them to be supportive, MORE POWER TO YOU! I also went to HS with kids that did this. But they werent running out to enlist either.

ugh it peeves me so much coz i see all these girls from my HS wearing USMC Girlfriend or NAVY Girl shirts...and none of them are actually it!!! they only wear it coz they say it gets attn.....:arg

I don't really care I guess.

ugh it peeves me so much coz i see all these girls from my HS wearing USMC Girlfriend or NAVY Girl shirts...and none of them are actually it!!! they only wear it coz they say it gets attn.....:arg
They wear USMC Girlfriend shirts to get attention?!?!?!

:wowsers

Kids are getting desperate for attention. Maybe they should be schooled on how hard it is being a military gf/wife

Yeah, I am VERY against it if its used to slander our military. Obviously all of us on here would be. But for people that wanna wear them to be supportive, MORE POWER TO YOU! I also went to HS with kids that did this. But they werent running out to enlist either.

ugh it peeves me so much coz i see all these girls from my HS wearing USMC Girlfriend or NAVY Girl shirts...and none of them are actually it!!! they only wear it coz they say it gets attn.....:arg

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I don't care what other people wear.

i see no problem with it, but i do notice that when i wear usmc stuff people sometimes ask me questions or pay more attention to me. i am quick to point out that it is db that is in the miltary not me, i was thanked for my service once in the airport, i was embarassed because it's not me that's serving. i told db and thanked him for the man!

Ummm well I don't see a problem with it! I mean since dh has joined our families wear ARMY shirts now....but my family always has worn ARMY shirts or some sort of military to show support. My brother, dad & grand-dad both served in the ARMY & Great-Uncle was a Marines in World War II. Actually I think it's nice to see others...being civilians wearing them to show their support!

i see no problem with it, but i do notice that when i wear usmc stuff people sometimes ask me questions or pay more attention to me. i am quick to point out that it is db that is in the miltary not me, i was thanked for my service once in the airport, i was embarassed because it's not me that's serving. i told db and thanked him for the man!

yes, but honey, you are serving too! all of us military so's may not be overseas but we serve too

I don't care. We live in a free country! People are free to be as stupid or insulting as they want. :P It actually does my heart good to see civilians wearing military themed t-shirts. At least the military is something they think about.

make no difference to me. I have been thanked many a time for my service of being a spouse. A couple actually waited in their car to see who the proud spouse was (car magnet) and the lady got out hugged me and said thank you for all you and your husband do. it doesn't bother me if someone who isn't affliated with the military wears a shirt because they are promoting the military when they think they are denouncing it. now anti military shirts are a different story.

as long as they are using them to support our military then i see no problem with it.

Agreed with everyone else as long as it is in a positive way I don't care.

Well you know, there are a lot of veterans that wear their military themed clothes to protest the war. Should they not do that because it isn't "positive"?

Ummmm is this any different to wearing camo pants, skirts and shorts? I don't think so. It's an article of clothing, not a medal of honour.

Well you know, there are a lot of veterans that wear their military themed clothes to protest the war. Should they not do that because it isn't "positive"?

I don't wear any Navy things really BUT I do wear things that say Veterans for Peace. The symbol for the group is a dove carrying a olive branch. I am a Veteran so I feel I have earned the right. I think what Veterans for Peace does IS positive though.
This is there logo the dove with the olive branch on a helmet:
http://x38.xanga.com/07c82736d5258136514161/m100139387.gif

I don't wear any Navy things really BUT I do wear things that say Veterans for Peace. The symbol for the group is a dove carrying a olive branch. I am a Veteran so I feel I have earned the right. I think what Veterans for Peace does IS positive though.

see you aren't out there with signs shouting that the military is going to hell etc etc while wearing a navy or usmc shirt. i think there are positive ways to protest kwim?

Who cares?
I wear a Lynyrd Skynyrd shirt all the time but I got nothing to do with em.
I've never seen someone wearing a military tshirt and protesting troops, if that's what's being said?
For every one negative person there are 100 people who do support troops.

Who cares?
I wear a Lynyrd Skynyrd shirt all the time but I got nothing to do with em.
I've never seen someone wearing a military tshirt and protesting troops, if that's what's being said?
For every one negative person there are 100 people who do support troops.

very true with the negative person 100 supporting.

see you aren't out there with signs shouting that the military is going to hell etc etc while wearing a navy or usmc shirt. i think there are positive ways to protest kwim?

I don't go to protests BECAUSE my husband is still AD and desires to be an officer. I will not hurt his career with my political beliefs. I DO attend peace fairs and peace walks.

i don't go to protests BECAUSE my husband is still AD and desires to be an officer. I will not hurt his career with my political beliefs. I DO attend peace fairs and peace walks.

exactly and i can respect you for doing that and not doing something like the phelps family or the othe rpeople that are all saying the us military is going to hell or they are gay or what have you

I think its supportive. I dont see a problem with it.. So long as it isnt used in a slanderous fashion.

I agree :yes

Now, I don't like seeing a civilian wearing cammis/BDUs or dress uniforms with jeans and putting on fake chevrons. Now that I think is wrong.

I don't wear any Navy things really BUT I do wear things that say Veterans for Peace. The symbol for the group is a dove carrying a olive branch. I am a Veteran so I feel I have earned the right. I think what Veterans for Peace does IS positive though.
This is there logo the dove with the olive branch on a helmet:
http://x38.xanga.com/07c82736d5258136514161/m100139387.gif

My husband is a member. ;) He is also a member of the VFW and Vote Vets.

sure, if they want to promote/support the military with a tshirt, why not? when i was in highschool i went to the army-navy surplus store and bought a tshirt (it was quite possibly one of the most comfortable ones i've ever owned)

No. Frankly, it irritates me that they're selling all this military stuff just everywhere anymore.

I think, if you wanna do that, wear the mock cammo, or some "support" shirt.

Personally, if you're not dating, related, married, in the military, or former military, I think it's ridiculous to be wearing the material. JMO. It really irritates me to see random people that aren't "affiliated" at all wearing military gear.

Too many bigger things to worry about than what other people wear

i dont know why you would wear one if you arent affiliated with the military. but people can do what they want.

Too many bigger things to worry about than what other people wear


yep :yes

cant control what other people wear, so no reason to get upset over it

It doesn't bother me as long as it's not putting our Military down!

I think it's a good way to show support for our troops. It's like wearing a team jersey IMO.

why not? it's a "supporting our troops" kind of thing



precisely :)

No. Frankly, it irritates me that they're selling all this military stuff just everywhere anymore.

I think, if you wanna do that, wear the mock cammo, or some "support" shirt.

Personally, if you're not dating, related, married, in the military, or former military, I think it's ridiculous to be wearing the material. JMO. It really irritates me to see random people that aren't "affiliated" at all wearing military gear.


yea but what about people who have friends in the military? don't they count as being "supportive?" i mean, everyone probably has a good friend in the military...

I had something to say but no matter how I typed it, it came out confusing. So I'll just say...it is none of my business what other people wear, just like it is none of their business what I wear.

yea but what about people who have friends in the military? don't they count as being "supportive?" i mean, everyone probably has a good friend in the military...

That is such a good point. You'd be hard pressed to find someone who is not in someway affiliated with the military, even if it is indirectly.

:shrug I could care less what people buy to wear.

I really do not care. I would rather worry about people showing their hinnies then people wearing military shirts. I do not have time to wonder why they are wearing it.

I think it's a good way to show support for our troops. It's like wearing a team jersey IMO.

I agree with this.

I dont really care, cause how do you know that someone wasnt it...If you would see my dad you would not believe he was in...But he is a disabled vet...So I think it would be hard to assume that someone has nothing to do with the military.

Also, how do you know the older man who may br protesting the war isnt a veitnam vet?

i did not read this whole thread because I am just stopping on here for a few....

anyway.

I am not affiliated. I wear NAVY and ARMY clothes sometimes. I denounce the war wearing them. THat is in no way slanderous to the troops at all.

I dont wear it to "get attention" either. I wear it because I have friends who serve that I am terribly proud of. I live near the naval academy and am a NAVY sports fan... I think it is unfair for ANYONE To assume they know why someone wears a USMC, ARMY, CG, or NAVY shirt. It is very very judgemental.

why not? it's a "supporting our troops" kind of thing

Yeah, that. It isn't as though they are wearing military uniforms, they are wearing "slogan wear" - it is no different than buying a t-shirt with your favorite sports team, driver, etc, imo. You are showing support/admiration for that organization.

Personally I don't find it any different than wearing your "team" jersey or wearing a band T-shirt or a Harley T-shirt or something along those lines.

Bigger things in life to worry about people.

just gauging people's opinions :)

just gauging people's opinions :)

I know....:wink

The only thing that irks me is when people wear actual uniforms with nametapes and rank on them, because that is illegal.