The Flagstaff Ban

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I’m from Arizona and I’m not talking about the wonderful college town in the northern part of my home state. I’m talking about the color guard flagstaff. Tyranny, again I do not want this article to get political but this has to do with politics; the convoluted, oppressive world of politics. As you read on, please use the picture above …

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The Problems of AFPAM 34-1203

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After the USAF was created as its own uniformed service on September 18, 1947, it went from using Army Regulations to writing and using its own. When it came to drill and ceremonies, the newly created service looked at the Marine Corps and Army drill manuals and chose from what it considered the best from each (most from the MCO). One thing the USAF eventually left out (beginning in approximately the 1970s) was the manual of arms for the rifle. Why? Because the Army and Marine Corps had already accomplished that task and Airmen did not have a daily use for rifles like Soldiers and Marines.

Sunglasses in Uniform

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When you have to carry an urn for a funeral but you have to look cool at the same time. The usual, every-day wear is authorized in the US military, just not in formation, unless prescribed by a doctor. No sunglasses for pallbearers or, for that matter, color guard, firing party, and even the bugler – sunglasses cut off your …