Infanteer said:If there was a "Comedy" thread, this one would definitely be there.
Someone just send the kid a CADPAT slip-on....
aesop081 said:I would but the ones around here are all blue !!! :-X
Michael OLeary said:Just to stir this little pot; by definition, it shouldn't be called an epaulette when worn on the chest as for the CADPAT and IEC. By definition, an epaulette is "an ornamental shoulder-piece of uniform or coat" (Concise Oxford). But I've got no suggestion for what the piece on the shirt/jacket should be called now, the rank and unit tab are embroidered on or sewn to the "slip-on."
Then it should be called a "slip-on holder"... or maybe a "slip-on rack" ??Michael OLeary said:But I've got no suggestion for what the piece on the shirt/jacket should be called now, the rank and unit tab are embroidered on or sewn to the "slip-on."
Pte. Gagnon said:I call those epaulet holders....we all have our own ways of saying things....tomato...tomato
Inch said:I just got my name tags today, WTF were they thinking? You can't even read my name any farther than arm's length.
Michael OLeary said:Just to stir this little pot; by definition, it shouldn't be called an epaulette when worn on the chest as for the CADPAT and IEC. By definition, an epaulette is "an ornamental shoulder-piece of uniform or coat" (Concise Oxford). But I've got no suggestion for what the piece on the shirt/jacket should be called now, the rank and unit tab are embroidered on or sewn to the "slip-on."
aesop081 said:I got my name tags today too....get the CADPAT gortex on the 26th......wait ill you see the ranks !!
aesop081 said:I got my name tags today too....get the CADPAT gortex on the 26th......wait ill you see the ranks !!
Infanteer said:Well since épaule is French for shoulder, then would logic lead it to be called the poitrinette (poitrine = chest)?
There you go Private Gagnon, go ask your clothing stores for a poitrinette.
Michael OLeary said:But the Air Force chose such a lovely shade of blue thread.
Pencil Tech said:Poor old Pte Gagnon - asked a simple question and created a monster.
Then I wanna know what you call it when the Sailors sew a nametag to one of the back pockets on their pants... a "bummette" ??Infanteer said:Well since épaule is French for shoulder, then would logic lead it to be called the poitrinette (poitrine = chest)?
There you go Private Gagnon, go ask your clothing stores for a poitrinette.
Jungle said:Then I wanna know what you call it when the Sailors sew a nametag to one of the back pockets on their pants... a "bummette" ??
Inch said:You guys don't know much about style do you? The ranks and names have to match our shirts, but it'd look tacky if they were the same colour as our hats. ;D
Michael OLeary said:Don't get mad at us, it's not our fault the Air Force can't accessorize.