Quote Originally Posted by Stan View Post
Sam, certainly not directed at you. After 23 years of following the rules, my retirement did not entitle me to do as I please with my uniform (or does it?).
Of course.

To reiterate I won't be putting the uniform on any time soon long hair, beard or not. I did not retire from the Marines.

Though I got to thinking about it and which dress/uniform/grooming standard? The current one or the one from when I served? Somewhere in between? Really doesn't matter I don't own any of my old uniforms and I'd kind of feel silly wearing them today.

3.5 years of life from two decades ago was a roller coaster of a time and a blast. I don't claim anything from that time. Not veterans preference. Not uniforms. Nothing but some good memories and friends.

Just a strange point of view.