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Is it disrespectful to wear cadpat to a bar on remembrance day? Like say wearing it to the legion or the brewhouse? My buddy wants me to wear cadpat because he doesn't have his DEUs yet.
pitawanakwat.pm said:Is it disrespectful to wear cadpat to a bar on remembrance day? Like say wearing it to the legion or the brewhouse? My buddy wants me to wear cadpat because he doesn't have his DEUs yet.
DAA said:CADPAT is considered to be "dress of the day/work dress", so it isn't an acceptable dress off base after hours and especially not at the Legion, let alone a local bar. The only exceptions, are in the performance of your official duties, where it is the approved dress.
From experience....... CADPAT + Off Base Bar = Trouble
PS - as an add on, let's not forget about the current "direction" from higher with regards to the wearing of uniforms in public, shall we?
pitawanakwat.pm said:Is it disrespectful to wear cadpat to a bar on remembrance day? Like say wearing it to the legion or the brewhouse? My buddy wants me to wear cadpat because he doesn't have his DEUs yet.
armybuck041 said:Whatever you do, please don't be like the jackass from the CH of O that I ran into in the Lawblaws grocery store on Isabel in Ottawa this afternoon wearing his kilt, boots, sporn and a long underwear shirt. Apparently ditching his tunic and cap to walk around in public was "not being in uniform" after the parade which was the direction in the NCR.
Now THAT's a picture I won't soon lose in my mind's eye ....armybuck041 said:Whatever you do, please don't be like the jackass from the CH of O that I ran into in the Lawblaws grocery store on Isabel in Ottawa this afternoon wearing his kilt, boots, sporn and a long underwear shirt. Apparently ditching his tunic and cap to walk around in public was "not being in uniform" after the parade which was the direction in the NCR.
milnews.ca said:Now THAT's a picture I won't soon lose in my mind's eye ....
Crantor said:I've seen too many situations like this in Ottawa (some made it to the media). Troops go to bars and all of a sudden dress regs go out the window. Buttons and tunics removed, collars undone, ties removed etc etc. Might seem like good fun but you either wear the uniform properly or not at all.
:facepalm: Not the smartest response in the world. :facepalm:He replied it was just too tight and uncomfortable.
Danjanou said:Yesterday after the service I was waiting to place my Poppy on the Cenotaph, when approached by a no hook Pte in DEU who was apparently intent on doing the same. He looked at the beret and medals on the blazer and called me sir. I gently pointed out I'm not in anymore and therefore no need to call me sir, nor to be honest was there when I was serving. I did notice his shirt collar unbuttoned and tie askew and gently suggested he fix that, kindly advice from one old soldier to the new generation. He replied it was just too tight and uncomfortable. That got him the old school Sgt Major stare and a less kindly rebuke to fix his (blank)ing uniform. 8)
NFLD Sapper said:Then order one with a bigger neck ..... :
Danjanou said:Which shirt or no hook Pte? 8)
Danjanou said:Which shirt or no hook Pte? 8)
NFLD Sapper said:Then order one with a bigger neck ..... :
Schindler's Lift said:Back in the day the RSM/CSM would have simply grasped the soldier by the neck and squeezed until the shirt was a better fit for the poor muffin. Oh....for the old days. lol