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10. Wearing of Army Mess Dress by Former Members of the CAF. Former members of the CAF who wore an Army mess dress and who released for a reason other than misconduct shall seek permission for wear by the appropriate authority. Comd CA authorizes a CO organizing a mess event to permit the wear of Army mess dress by former members when attending a military function, at which the wearing of mess dress is appropriate. If permission is granted, the retired member shall wear the uniforms and insignia which applied when they last served. This permission reflects the Army’s desire to extend the concept of corps and regimental family and dignity beyond release. The CO who is responsible for the mess event shall deny a request if the retired member, as a guest, does not wear mess dress in appropriate and authorized manner.
16. Wear of No. 2/No. 2A Mess Dress by Former Serving Members. There is administration underway to recommend that former serving members be permitted to wear their Army Mess Dress at DND/military functions based on the authority of the local CO of the event. If supported, the former member would be required to tailor their uniform by adding an embroidered “R” at a designated location on the uniform. The change is being considered to support the concept of military family beyond retirement and to ease the administration of these many requests on the chain of command. The embroidered “R” insignia would be sold at CANEX stores (incl. on-line sales) and a CANARMYGEN will be promulgated when the administration is completed.
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As long as the "R" isn't required to be on the forehead...though I know a few people where that would be appropriate, though would stand for something other than retired...Well, in Canadian Army Dress Instructions, it says . . .
And in MINUTES OF CANADIAN ARMY DRESS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE (CADCC) MEETING 01/19 HELD ON 12 JUN 2019 AT 13:00
Have you seen most retired CAF members?!No need for any tricks. Just wear the tuxedo like this guy to impress the Subbies and the ladies
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Yes, I'm retired and in our minds we are look and act as like 007Have you seen most retired CAF members?!
Hey, now that they admitted that 007 is more of a “call sign” than a specific person, you can be any 007 you want.Yes, I'm retired and in our minds we are look and act as like 007
I made a fake patient chart up one time on sick parade to play games with one of the docs during sick parade - LCdr Bond, J. MOC 82A, SN H75 454 007...he actually went out to the waiting area and started to call them up and then did a double take and realized someone was playing games...Hey, now that they admitted that 007 is more of a “call sign” than a specific person, you can be any 007 you want.
As long as the "R" isn't required to be on the forehead...though I know a few people where that would be appropriate, though would stand for something other than retired...
how about leaving the R out of the mix. nobody is going to fool anyone that they are a serving whatever rolling around in a mess jacket and overalls. family is family at the dinner table.Well, in Canadian Army Dress Instructions, it says . . .
And in MINUTES OF CANADIAN ARMY DRESS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE (CADCC) MEETING 01/19 HELD ON 12 JUN 2019 AT 13:00
Cheers very much.Well, in Canadian Army Dress Instructions, it says . . .
And in MINUTES OF CANADIAN ARMY DRESS AND CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE (CADCC) MEETING 01/19 HELD ON 12 JUN 2019 AT 13:00
In the immortal words of Elsa, let it go. You're no longer in the military. Wear a tux.
Yeah... I get the whole "buy a Tux" line, but if I spent $1-2K on a Tux equivalent, I'd want to wear it again too.Thank you kindly, but I will wear a gown.
But if other people want to get more wear out of the most expensive outfit they will ever own, they can fill their boots as I am concerned. I won't judge (unless it doesn't fit).
Yeah... I get the whole "buy a Tux" line, but if I spent $1-2K on a Tux equivalent, I'd want to wear it again too.
I think k a lot of the pushback comes from the whole "I'm too Kool for the CAF now" crowd... the same ones that wear medals on their suit/tux at every opportunity.
I spent (in mid 90s dollars)$500 on mess kit that lasted me 25+ years (with occasional investments to change rank / repaid crud damage). Now that I'm out, another $500 for a tux seemed reasonable.Yeah... I get the whole "buy a Tux" line, but if I spent $1-2K on a Tux equivalent, I'd want to wear it again too.
I think k a lot of the pushback comes from the whole "I'm too Kool for the CAF now" crowd... the same ones that wear medals on their suit/tux at every opportunity.