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GoldenRivet · 01-12-16, 07:34 PM

In my opinion. the only time it would be acceptable to wear any resemblance of a military uniform you never professionally "earned" would be if you were acting in a play/production/movie - or if you were re-enacting a battle - or if you were dressing a part for an air show or some other sort of period "production" for entertainment purposes

I used to know guys who would fly their war birds to air shows (like L-4 Cubs or T-6) and present the airplane in static displays or even perform demonstrations of the aircraft and these guys would wear the most authentic USAAF flight uniforms they could afford to represent the period and sort of go for the "full Monty" so to speak.

in all other facets, it is completely unacceptable. You dont dress in a military uniform and go to the bus station to hop a bus, or airport to catch a flight, or go sit somewhere to eat dinner or conduct daily errands dressed like that unless you are in the military and have a reason for wearing the uniform.

EDIT:

my assumption is that you still cannot wear the uniforms and medals etc for the purpose of receiving benefits otherwise reserved for actual military (meal discounts, vouchers, preferential seating etc)

01-12-16, 07:34 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	In my opinion. the only time it would be acceptable to wear any resemblance of a military uniform you never professionally "earned" would be if you were acting in a play/production/movie - or if you were re-enacting a battle - or if you were dressing a part for an air show or some other sort of period "production" for entertainment purposes I used to know guys who would fly their war birds to air shows (like L-4 Cubs or T-6) and present the airplane in static displays or even perform demonstrations of the aircraft and these guys would wear the most authentic USAAF flight uniforms they could afford to represent the period and sort of go for the "full Monty" so to speak. in all other facets, it is completely unacceptable. You dont dress in a military uniform and go to the bus station to hop a bus, or airport to catch a flight, or go sit somewhere to eat dinner or conduct daily errands dressed like that unless you are in the military and have a reason for wearing the uniform. EDIT: my assumption is that you still cannot wear the uniforms and medals etc for the purpose of receiving benefits otherwise reserved for actual military (meal discounts, vouchers, preferential seating etc) __________________