TV making a mockery of the Corps once again.

[Gunner 0313]

Here ya go......

Has the Coronation thread moved to the Open Squad Bay ? No bueno, LOL. Everyone back away SHE'S ALL MINE, LOL !

What happened to Hollywood PAO on all of this trash ? My bud had an episode of Walker Texas Ranger filmed at his unit and the Hollywood PAO was all over it. Lep will probably know the answer on this one.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

They are still around, but unless the particular crew/event/show is using military hardware, (on loan from DoD) or on military land (again, DoD), the PAO doesn't get involved.

[Gunner 0313]

They are still around, but unless the particular crew/event/show is using military hardware, (on loan from DoD) or on military land (again, DoD), the PAO doesn't get involved.

Gracias, I knew that I could count on you brother.

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Always!

[BR34]

God, is she HOT. Whew.

Moving on....

As the rezident uniform guru/geek, let me put to rest the chesnut that 'uniforms have to be incorrect' in movies/TV theory. It is no LONGER the case. However, it does have a basis in fact, believe it or not.

Once upon a time, the law on the books (Federal) stated that no person could wear a military uniform that would give the "impression" the person was in the military, or a part there-of. Hollywood took that literally fearing legal action, and ensured most of it's 'dress' uniforms were, in some way, (some more than others) incorrect. Be it from ribbon placement, buttons, etc.

This policy continued until a Supreme Court decision, circa 1971 or so (I can pull the citation if someone is really that interested) where a 'Nam war protestor was arrested for wearing parts of his (former) uniform. The gov't argued that he wasn't in the military and had no right to wear same. The protestors lawyer successfully argued that it was a matter of free speech and he could wear whatever he wanted to. (The same argument goes for disrespecting the US flag by wearing it on your pants, upside down, etc etc). The protestor and his lawyer won the case, and movies, plays, and TV were specifically cited as examples.

Ever since, it has NOT been illegal to wear a uniform (or parts thereof) in Hollywood, on stage, etc.


The bottom line is, military technical advisors cost money, and it's easier to just go to the costume department and throw something together. Much as it irritates the living crap outta ME as well, that's Hollywood for ya.

Further boring you on this particular topic, the Stolen Valor Act now has swung, to a certain degree, in the other direction; It's now illegal to wear medals you haven't earned, and to even CLAIM to have earned stuff you haven't. There is an exemption for stage/screen/TV etc.

So now you know LOL.

Thanks for the info Lep, but I guarantee the rumor will go on and on.

[Phantom Blooper]

So now you know LOL.

Reminds me of the late Paul Harvey,"Now you know the rest of the story,good day."

[polizei]

Thanks for clearing that up! So I guess that's why 50 Cent and Aaron Carter, etc. wear the Marine Corps uniform and don't get in trouble for it. Yay stupid laws.

[Hotel4341]

They are still around, but unless the particular crew/event/show is using military hardware, (on loan from DoD) or on military land (again, DoD), the PAO doesn't get involved.

Damn, sergeant, you sure you needed to ask me questions about PAO? You seem to know a lot about it already!

[Sgt Leprechaun]

BR, no doubt you are right. But I do what I can, when I can

Yes, that's why 'entertainers' can get away with wearing OUR uniforms, or parts there-of.

'Hotel, naaaah, it's just lots of trivia I've picked up over the years. And being a uniform nerd most of my life LOL.

[sparkie]

Even the good ones don't get it right. Full Metal Jacket at the end of training when R Lee was calling out MOS, Pvt. Pile,, the fuk up was wearing PFC. chevrons. In those years, that would have made him the honor man.

But if you remember Pvt. Pile was the Plt high shooter! Which would have given him the promotion on graduation!

I don't think so, not in '69. Took more than shootin. [or maybe I killed that brain cell].

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Whipped it to death.

[sparkie]

The guy that carried the stick to the end got the Blues in my Plt. I lost it in pugil.

Anyway, off topic,,sorry.

[Matt Brzycki]

Just spoke with a buddy of mine who has worked on a number of movies as a location manager/assistant including "Boogie Nights," "Blast from the Past," "Heartbreakers," "One Night at McCool's" and "Blond Ambition." Last one he did was "Battle: Los Angeles" in which a Marine platoon goes up against an advanced race of alien invaders. Sounds like a fair fight. (BTW, retired Marine SgtMaj James Dever is a technical advisor on the movie.)

Anyway, my bud said there's NO TRUTH to the rumor that military uniforms have to be improper. He said, in fact, if the DoD sanctions the movie, the DoD provides not only ACTUAL uniforms but equipment (i.e., tanks, artillery and so on) as well.

Matt Brzycki
Sergeant (1975-79)

[Sgt Leprechaun]

They (the DoD) are now providing UNIFORMS as well???? I knew about the equipment, but hadn't heard about the uniforms.....Interesting.

[StoneTheWeak]

my wife thinks im making to big a deal out of this.

Coincidence, so do I.



Folks, it's the media, they're ignorant, we all know it, but raising your blood pressure a couple of points over it isn't going to do any good.


Not to mention with the stolen valor act, I'm pretty sure they aren't allowed to wear a proper military uniform, given the fact that it's a chargeable offense nowadays if they never served or if they did, were not entitled to wear whatever rank insignia or awards they might have.


Worry more about that ****up that comes into work everyday with IP's hanging all over his uniform, who's rank insignia isn't aligned right or who's alphas don't fit.


We are more important than what goes on in the outside world.