Does this annoy anyone else?

[Enigmatic]

Every now and then walking through my college hallways I'll run into someone wearing a UMSC or Marine shirt. So of course I stop and ask them if they were in. Usually they say they served or a family member is serving or has served. Good to go. But every now and then I'll get that jackass that'll say something along the lines of "Nah, I just think the Marines are cool" or "I just thought it was a cool t-shirt". One time I even asked a girl who was wearing the green PT sweats if she was in and she said "Some guy I spent the night with left this at my place." Well, roger that! But does it bother anyone else when civilians who have no connection to the Corps whatsoever parade around in UMSC shirts and whatnot? I mean, it takes every nerve in my being to not tell them to take it off and earn it if they want to wear it. Am I just being a little egotistical because I served in the greatest military organization in the world?

[Phantom Winger]

Most people who wear their favorite sports jerseys probably never played on those teams either much less the sport. What's the harm? It's a t-shirt, not a uniform. Take it as a form of flattery.

[Efforts]

You've every right to an ego.

One thing is expressing their admiration or supporting our reason for being. It used to bug me when I 1st joined believing they hadn't undergone what we have so they haven't the right to celebrate. "Who the hell were they", right?

I got over it. Those novelty T's mean nothing compared to my cammies & Blues. Mine!

[OB MSG]

I agree with Winger.

Look at it as free advertising, publicity and recuiting. People love us or think we're cool so they wear shirts about us. Along with flattery, it shows that people, on some level, support us.

[OB MSG]

Efforts,

Very true. If I saw someone I didn't think was a Marine sporting some of our Uniforms I'd be all over them like a fat kid on a twinky! Those are ours, by right and privilege.

[AL49BGN]

I agree with these other Marines after all it is just a T-shirt not a uniform.Most of those folks are just trying to be Patriotic.What ticks me off are the ones wearing a T-shirt that disrespects the Corps or our Country.Those folks I just want to beat the sh** out of.

[Enigmatic]

I guess it's better then seeing some jackass in a Westboro Baptist Church t-shirt. Now that dude I would have to pounce on.

[AL49BGN]

Efforts,

Very true. If I saw someone I didn't think was a Marine sporting some of our Uniforms I'd be all over them like a fat kid on a twinky! Those are ours, by right and privilege.

I agree a uniform is a totally different story.

[ZSKI]

One time I even asked a girl who was wearing the green PT sweats if she was in and she said "Some guy I spent the night with left this at my place."

I mean, it takes every nerve in my being to not tell them to take it off and earn it if they want to wear it. Am I just being a little egotistical because I served in the greatest military organization in the world?

i think she did earn it all night long

[Enigmatic]

i think she did earn it all night long

You got me there.

[Alpha1Devildog]

Imitation is often the most sincere form of flattery. . . I have no problem with an American wearing a t-shirt with US Marines on it. Better that than some Socialist figure, or vile comment. . .

Slap em on the back and say Semper Fi, and watch the looks you get as you explain what it means to be a United States Marine. . . You might just touch a heart.

[Phantom Blooper]

A poser annoys me! To support the Marine Corps...go for it! A bunch of people like the Marine Corps! Thank them for not demonstrating against it/us!

Even if you have to sleep with one to get clothes....but if he left them and didn't come back.... evidently the occasion wasn't too memorable!

[jrhd97]

At least some admit to having not earned it. I don't see a problem with it, unless the dude is a nasty fat body. Then I have to put myself in check and walk on.

Uniform really gets my last nerve. Saw some knuckle head wearing an Alpha blouse at a street festival hear and town. Both my dad and I mad a bee line for him from different directions. He did take it off after his " boys " made fun of him for getting embaresed.

[Texasspuddin]

I was given a Marine shirt by a Marine, so I wear mine proudly in support, and quickly tell anyone asking I did not serve. I offer a Semper Fi, shake their hand and buy them a beer. It is my favorite.

[nptwildcat]

I have no problem with it as long as you're not a poser. The only time I ever got upset was with a sixteen year old kid. His pants were hanging half way down his azz. I stoppped him, gave him a history lesson about my beloved Corps and what wearing that shirt meant. He stood there and took my DI attitude until I was done. He then pulled up his pants and with a tear in his eye said" Thank you for your service. I will never disrespect the men who served so I could be free to wear this shirt". Okay, then I was floored. I thanked him and we went on about our lives.