PredFan
Diamond Member
You know, you guys keep saying that the parade will honor the military, but I can tell you from experience that it is more of a pain in the ass than anything.
You gotta get a haircut (10 bucks), you gotta get your uniform dry cleaned (15 bucks), if you have awards, you will have to get your ribbons and medals mounted (can be anywhere from a couple of bucks to a whole bunch. At the end of my career, it would cost me about 35 dollars to get them done). And, if you are lazy and don't know how to spit shine your shoes, it could be the cost of a pair of corafam shoes (shiny plastic shoes that look good for inspection, 45 bucks).
And, you have to spend all that money just to look good for a couple of hours. And yes, there is ALWAYS a personnel inspection before an event like this.
This is stupid nonsense and you know it.
There are those in all branches of the military who’s job is to be the face of the military. They are always in full dress and always fully regulation. Some regular Joe Schmuck on the USS Neverport isn’t going to have to get a haircut, Press his slacks and go to Washington to march in a parade.