Generals in BDU’s on TV?

[timseh]

I have to say that, as a Marine, I find this appalling. I live in a suburb of Cleveland and I've actually seen soldiers in ACUs having dinner in restaurants here. Excuse me? If the Army wants to 'humanize' their soldiers and tell the 'army story', I'll say right now this ain't the way to do it.
I really feel like going over to them and saying, look... this is Chili's, not a combat zone.
I take pride in my service and I respect and appreciate those who serve today.
I can see ACUs being the Uniform of the day on base, but off base, if you're not training or in a combat zone, I think it's a bad idea. Makes me lean toward thinking less of you, not better...

[Larry124]

Bradley over Eisenhower or Marshall, except that Bradley dressed appropriately to the occasion or local.
Montgomery over Brooke, except that Montgomery dressed appropriately (arguably) to the occasion or local.

I’m not there, but if I were. I think that I might resent non combat-zone field uniform as not much more than General's vanity.
Home HQ's and staff and bases are very important to the mission, but they are what they are and they are where they are.