by SchĂĽtze » Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:24 pm
It is illegal for any civilian to impersonate a member of the United States Military, but there are several exceptions to that federal law. One of those exceptions permits people to basically "play dress up." As long as you don't put name tapes or ranks on the cammies you are good to go.
However, I am a Marine so I can't speak for the Navy, but we are incredibly upity about people wearing our uniforms in public. That is why it is a rarity for anyone other than a Marine to actually have a real set of Marpats. Real Marpats have an Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on the left breast pocket and small EGA's embedded all over the uniform with the pattern. If a real Marine is not on base or on duty, he will not be wearing his Marpats. The only exceptions to that rule are drive throughs or absolute emergencies on the way to or from work at the base they are stationed at.
Your sister's boyfriend "should" know what is and is not allowed in the Navy uniforms. All those regulations only apply to members of the services though. You can, of course, be respectful and stick to them so that members of the service don't have reason to come ask you why you are wearing their uniform.
If you can get some real deal digis, especially woodland or desert Marpats, rock them out, but beware of the stink eye you will get if you wear them near a Marine base or around some salty SNCO's.
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