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 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:43 pm
(Got in Email & had to share. It made me HELLA laugh.)
The military service etiquette we abide by today is steeped in several hundred years of U.S. history. Many rules change over time as the military updates codes of conduct to reflect new attitudes and etiquette.
DO'S AND DON'TS WHILE IN UNIFORM
http://www.milspouse.com/uniform-dos-and-donts.aspx
by Whitney Bailey
The military service etiquette we abide by today is steeped in several hundred years of U.S. history. Many rules change over time as the military updates codes of conduct to reflect new attitudes and etiquette. However, some traditions still exist that may seem a bit antiquated (or even unfair) to you, the spouse.
When reviewing the list below, keep in mind that maintenance of these rules allows service members to project professionalism. These rules apply to your service member anytime he is in uniform, but many also apply to you when you are you attending a military function or in public with your uniformed hubby.
Do's:
Do walk on your husband’s left side so he can salute others.
Do refer to your spouse by his first name or nickname, or as “my husband.” Do not refer to your husband as “Capt. Smith” or “the Captain.”
Do stand at a public function or ceremony when the senior officer enters and is announced. This applies to everyone in attendance.
Do offer your husband an umbrella in the rain, but only if it’s black. He’s not allowed to carry any other color.
Do push the baby carriage or stroller so your spouse doesn’t have to. It’s considered “unmilitary” to do so while in uniform.
Do help your spouse carry any packages or bundles to make it easier for him to salute. (Are you wondering if a man made up these rules so that wives would have to do all the heavy lifting?)
Don’ts:
Do not show public displays of affection, except at homecomings and goodbyes. This includes kissing and holding hands.
Do not offer your spouse a piece of gum. It is not “military” for him to chew it. The same goes for smoking while in uniform.
Do not allow him to put his hands in his pockets unless he is placing or retrieving an item.
Do not refer to your husband’s orders as “our orders” unless you are a service member yourself.
Do not offer him food or drink while he’s walking. He should not be eating, drinking or using a cell phone while walking in uniform.
Do not refer to others in the service as “sir” or “ma’am,” even if your spouse does. Refer to them by their rank and last name (“Capt. Smith”).
Do not allow your child to wear your spouse’s uniform for Halloween. Uniforms bearing insignia, badges and tabs should be worn only by authorized personnel
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:10 pm
Hehe I would expect this from a Marine's wife/girlfriend. Marines demand this level of detail. Ah you've got to love Marines
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:01 pm
eh, I'm not gonna lie, we do some of the don'ts, we hold hands and he chews gum but hes infantry so its like they expect it.
I refer to some of the people as sir just because thats how I was raised, to say Sir or Ma'am to someone who is older than I am, its polite
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:58 pm
I'm not sure if this applies to all branches, but my husband just pointed out he's not allowed an umbrella of any color at all in uniform...
also... not military to smoke in uniform? huh.
and the orders thing?
This is a weird list.
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Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:29 pm
Do: Get out of the way when you hear the words "fall in" or "form up"
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:00 am
Told ya this list made me laugh rofl
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Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:51 pm
Sounds like the Marine Corps. Yeah they do have harsh rules. You can smoke in uniform though. Only in designated areas. You just can't walk and smoke.
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Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:50 pm
I wish they had an actual list of dos and don'ts because one time me and my husband were holding hands inside the base he was wearing civilian clothes but his sergeant recognized him and yelled at us from like 40 ft away.... : ( he thought i was a soldier and that we weren't married...thankfully one of my hubby's friends was in formation and cleared up the situation to the sergeant(his friend happened to be closer to the sergeant)
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:07 pm
Service members can't walk and talk on phone in uniform but there is an except to that rule. You can if you have a Bluetooth.
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