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wercal

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24. he could have been on his way to work.

Sun Oct 26, 2014, 01:37 AM

Oct 2014

I had an additional duty to help soldiers file their taxes....and we were given a crash course by IRS employees. At that time, Ft Riley allowed its soldiers to wear uniforms off post. Often we would wear them to the gas station, grocery store, etc when we left post and headed for home. I specifically remember this, because of the tax implications - since the uniform was alowed off post, it was not strictly a work uniform...and cost to buy, clean etc were not deductible.

Anyway - in most cases there is nothing at all inappropriate about wearing a uniform while not on duty - and you should not assume things you really don't know.

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Army officer denied entry to his daughter's high school for wearing his uniform [View all] coldean Oct 2014 OP

Brietfart is not a credible news source ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2014 #1

repeat " its made its rounds to all the news sources" coldean Oct 2014 #2

Then use one of those. morningfog Oct 2014 #5

You should edit to use a reputable source pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #9

Breitbart. Iggo Oct 2014 #3

1. Why would you question Jenoch Oct 2014 #4

I saw it on ABC back in September Kilgore Oct 2014 #6

thank you kilgore coldean Oct 2014 #13

breitbart is not a good source. Here is updates, the school super apologized, and to answer #1 uppityperson Oct 2014 #7

of course he apologized, that is in my OP coldean Oct 2014 #12

Why do you assume he lied? uppityperson Oct 2014 #16

The story was odd to me, it stuck out and was hard to fathom. coldean Oct 2014 #20

Here is what I think might have happened--the school has a policy that limits the presence of MADem Oct 2014 #26

That was my thought also. Recuiters are limited to specific areas and times. uppityperson Oct 2014 #28

I think you nailed it pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #32

My kids' high school does not allow adults (including parents) in the building during school hours. Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #8

+1 lunasun Oct 2014 #17

Are you sure of the exact policy of the school? whistler162 Oct 2014 #27

As soon as I saw the link to Breitbart and read your plaintive first paragraph, I was KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #10

Verily. eom uppityperson Oct 2014 #11

Two points. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #15

If it came from Breitbart I'd assume it's just a baldfaced lie. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #14

If you want members here to take you seriously do not use Breitbart as a source. TeamPooka Oct 2014 #18

Okay thank you coldean Oct 2014 #19

Why that Sounds positively BENGHAZIIIIIIIIIIII Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #21

It's inappropriate to wear the uniform when not on duty Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #22

Yes coldean Oct 2014 #23

he could have been on his way to work. wercal Oct 2014 #24

In what other field are uniforms worn off duty? Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #29

Many. Uniforms are commonly worn to and from work... pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #30

Just yesterday I ate at a restaurant near a hospital employee in scrubs wercal Oct 2014 #31

Service members are allowed and encouraged, in some specific cases, to wear... Oktober Oct 2014 #25