payit,
I think you missed my point.
Both boys were HS candidates, and the poster that did not get it wore his uniform.
~~~ It came down to their resume. The uniform did not matter.
I get that the OP is a private in a Guard unit, but let's play it differently.
An AROTC scholarship cadet wears a suit, he is in college and on scholarship, majoring in Electrical Engineering, SAT best sitting was 1390 out of 1600, attending UNCCH or UVA (considered public Ivies). He is a 2nd time applicant.
All we know about the OP is he is in the Guard...don't know if he is full time or a weekend warrior. We don't even know if he is in college, or what his HS stats were, such as SAT and cgpa.
My point was, and is, it is the WHOLE PACKAGE, not the wrapping (i.e attire).
I would also say, remember how MOCs are charged. It is the WCS. Maybe you will get it because you wore the uniform. I.E. They had 1 slot left between 2 people, and they gave it because the uniform illustrated commitment.
HOWEVER, when the MOC is charged it is highest WCS, unless Principal. Number 10 on the list from a WCS perspective will just throw you into the NWL, if you are fortunate when the highest is charged to the MOC.
Flipside, maybe their stats are so great that wearing the uniform will get them a principal because again they have to select between 2 candidates.
It is funny to me because on this site, the wear a uniform or not is akin to things like are you:
Dem or Repub
Pro-life or Pro-Choice
Religious or Atheist
Some people have very definitive opinions. It is to some black and white.
To me, there will always be a shade of gray in the equation. In this case, the resume matters just as much, if not more than if they wear a uniform or a suit.
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Pima said:
My 0.01977643 cents, wear whatever you are most comfortable wearing.
If they are more comfortable in the uniform...wear it! However...
Pime said:
If you wear the uniform, make sure everything is in the right place. I.E. I know for Bullet and my DS when they wear their service uniform or mess dress the ruler, the shirt garters, lint brush roller and shoe edging all come out as if they were being inspected by a 4 star.
~ Just saying make sure you give the uniform a 1x, 2x, 3x over. Ribbons, insignia, shoes, etc., off kilter by even a little bit can be distracting to the eye for the military member because they will know it. Wearing a suit with polished shoes, not so much.
I gave an example, and I am sorry that in my post these two things were lost in the message.