I signed up!

[macwilkin]

Since when do enlisted personel have to pay for BDU's?

Adam

Because this is the TN State Guard, not the TN National Guard. Many states have "local defense forces", for lack of a better term, that serve as an auxillary of sorts to the National Guard:

http://www.sgaus.org/mhistory.htm

State Defense Forces do not leave the state and cannot be federalized for service by the national government like the National Guard. During the Civil War, for example, Missouri maintained an enrolled militia that was used only for home defense and did not leave the state.

The way I understand it, SDFs are similar to the Coast Guard Auxillary.

Regards,

Todd

[TheSp8]

Alright, another Volunteer in the ranks. I'm planning on getting the mess jacket as the new dress uniform will be the Dress Blue and I want to be a step above. The mess dress can be worn by all ranks though in practice it is generally worn only by officers and Sr NCOs. Officers have their branch color on the collar while enlisted all have the navy blue trim.

I've been through AR 670-1 quite a bit looking for guidance in wearing the kilt with uniform items. There are limited allowances for wearing parts of the uniform with civilian clothes. I figure I can get away with wearing the mess jacket with the kilt to something like a Burn's Supper and that is about it. Learn to play the pipes and you could get permission from the Commander to wear the kilt with the uniform while doing the piping for a Dining In. Those are the only means I've found to wear the kilt with parts of the uniform and those are not really spelled out.

YMOS,
Tony

[Mr. MacDougall]

Since when do enlisted personel have to pay for BDU's?

When I went through Navy Basic, we had to pay for all our uniforms -- they simply took it out of our pay, so most people never noticed. But Mr. Sims is going into the Guard, and perhaps they do things slightly differently there.

[Warlock]

Because this is the TN State Guard, not the TN National Guard. Many states have "local defense forces", for lack of a better term, that serve as an auxillary of sorts to the National Guard:

http://www.sgaus.org/mhistory.htm

State Defense Forces do not leave the state and cannot be federalized for service by the national government like the National Guard. During the Civil War, for example, Missouri maintained an enrolled militia that was used only for home defense and did not leave the state.

The way I understand it, SDFs are similar to the Coast Guard Auxillary.

Regards,

Todd

Very well put. However, They made it perfectly clear to us That while we are not Regular Army, WE ARE ARMY! As such we are subject to all rules and regulations of the U.S. Army. We are support for our troops, although we cannot be called up by the Army, We may volunteer for certain assignments. Still it is the Military, so now I can serve in whatever capacity that I may.

[macwilkin]

Very well put. However, They made it perfectly clear to us That while we are not Regular Army, WE ARE ARMY! As such we are subject to all rules and regulations of the U.S. Army. We are support for our troops, although we cannot be called up by the Army, We may volunteer for certain assignments. Still it is the Military, so now I can serve in whatever capacity that I may.

I never said you "weren't Army". Just trying to explain the difference between the state guard and the national guard.

T.

[Mountainman]

Soon In will be in the Tennessee State Guard! I have joined and will be officially Military Personnel! Finally, I will no longer have to bear the shameful designation of being the only Sims not to have served! Guess this means I'll have to get a U.S. Army tartan kilt!

Welcome to the Army brotherhood!

HOO AH!!

[Warlock]

I never said you "weren't Army". Just trying to explain the difference between the state guard and the national guard.

T.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that you were. The Major was trying to impress upon us that WE, {those of us gathered at the recruiting tent}, were joining the Army. I appreciate your link and info. It was spot on. Thanks Again!

[ccga3359]

Since when do enlisted personel have to pay for BDU's?

Adam

During the second WW allied military personel had to pay for their kit if they lost them. This might explain why Naval Captain's chose to go down with their ship.

[Dreadbelly]

That olive drab bonnet you bought must have been a sign!

[ccga3359]

That olive drab bonnet you bought must have been a sign!

Nah! Beuth needs one in kevlar.