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Another "WTF" picture from OCS
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Might be prescription sunglasses. I'm not sure what one needs to have in order to get prescription sunglasses, but I do know that the uniform reg allows for one to wear prescription sunglasses that are non-eccentric.
Maybe that candidate has a need for prescription sunglasses, and for some reason doesn't have BC's...
Or maybe he is a douche-bag and the next picture is an instructor lighting him up...
Edit: Actually, I want to know what is up with that gaggle-fark in the background there. They are all looking different directions. Some are standing at a "modified" Position of Attention, others look to be running in place, and others look like they are trying out to be an extra in a zombie flick...
Maybe that candidate has a need for prescription sunglasses, and for some reason doesn't have BC's...
Or maybe he is a douche-bag and the next picture is an instructor lighting him up...
Edit: Actually, I want to know what is up with that gaggle-fark in the background there. They are all looking different directions. Some are standing at a "modified" Position of Attention, others look to be running in place, and others look like they are trying out to be an extra in a zombie flick...
esday1
He'll dazzle you with terms like "Code Red."
I can just hear GySgt Barnes now:
"That's gonna be two daggone essays. One of 'em gonna be 300 words about being out of uniform. The other one gonna be 300 words about not wearing proper military portholes."
From the other pictures in the series, it looks like they haven't been issued BCs yet. As for the gaggle in the background, it looks like they're double-timing in place, although that doesn't quite explain the one with his head turned completely around like he's whispering something special to the one behind him. I think I might know the candidate with the shades, although I'm not quite sure that's the same person I'm thinking of.
This is all funny enough in hindsight...
"That's gonna be two daggone essays. One of 'em gonna be 300 words about being out of uniform. The other one gonna be 300 words about not wearing proper military portholes."
From the other pictures in the series, it looks like they haven't been issued BCs yet. As for the gaggle in the background, it looks like they're double-timing in place, although that doesn't quite explain the one with his head turned completely around like he's whispering something special to the one behind him. I think I might know the candidate with the shades, although I'm not quite sure that's the same person I'm thinking of.
That facial expression does make it kind of look like he's been posing there in mid-air for a while.
This is all funny enough in hindsight...
WTF is up with the Marines and sunglasses? Who the f*ck cares if your sunglasses are "faddish" or not. Is this really what Marines need to be concerned with - sunglasses? You're telling me that you have nothing more important to think about than sunglasses? Come on, people!
Brett
Brett
Taxman2A
War were declared.
Alright Brett- this is the part where you look through this thread and tell me where the hell you got the idea that this had anything to do with his sunglasses being "faddish" or not. The issue here is that he's wearing sunglasses at OCS, which is freaking unheard of. The kid is basically going through OCS out of uniform. In case you didn't know, they're sort of, well, sticklers for the rules down there in Quantico. Those that can't follow simple rules or keep up with the pack set themselves apart and are torn into day in and day out until they attrite.
Using my amazing detective skills, I went to the Marine OCS website, looked at some pictures, and found another candidate running the O course in his own personal, non-issue eyeglasses. Obviously, the candidate in question above is wearing his own photosensitive eyeglasses, which turned into sunglasses when he went outside. This quote is from the Marine Corps Uniform Board's website, which contains an online copy of its uniform regulations. "Sunglasses may be worn on leave, liberty, and in garrison but not in formation with troops, unless the need to wear sunglasses has been certified by medical authorities. When authorized for wear in formations, sunglass lenses will be of standard green or dark green shade or may be the type commonly referred to as "photosensitive." Sunglasses that do not have "photosensitive" lenses will not be worn indoors. Eyeglasses/sunglasses, when worn, will be conservative in appearance. Eccentric or conspicuous eyepieces are prohibited. Chains, bands, or ribbons will not be attached to eyeglasses; however, eyeglass restraints are authorized for safety purposes, but must be of conservative style/design." So how exactly is he out of uniform? I think Brett's whole point is that maybe there's more to life than sitting around making comments when we don't know the full situation.
Taxman2A
War were declared.
SlickAg said:
Sure... when you are walking around base in the fleet go ahead and put on some sunglasses... but not at OCS. I don't think anyone was disputing that the kid brought prescription sun(or photosensitive) glasses to OCS. Those of us that have been to OCS in the past understand the full situation- anyone that does something that eccentric is going to pay for it... and it's going to be hilarious when he does.
I don't think anyone here thought that this was a very important issue, it's more the kind of thing you laugh about... I'm not sure where you got the idea that we thought that there isn't "more to life" than laughing at this guy.
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