If there is an appropriate military protocol, then I'd follow that.
If there is none, my inclination would be if ever there was an appropriate time to wear one's service uniform this would be it. While those serving have every right to be proud, I have never considered those wearing the uniform, at least BECAUSE they were in uniform to be braggadocio, less than humble, or lacking humility. If they exhibited those characteristics, it was not a function that they were wearing their service uniform. I simply do not envision those men and women marching in my Memorial Day or Independence Day parades as lacking in humility.
To the contrary, should one be interviewing to seek the nomination of an MOC, would it not be almost silly not to wear the appropriate uniform if one is in fact engaged in service? This strikes me as a classic case of allowing our anti-military culture to lead this kind of thinking that there is some type of posturing going on should one who is serving in fact wear his or her uniform.
Now, to the notion of trying to psych out or predict how an interviewer looking for the most committed, outstanding candidates to recommend for appointment to an SA and the possibility that showing up in uniform would create some type of potentially negative image ... well that's presumptious at least and if it were so then shame on the volunteer and more shame on the MOC that would have him/her on the review panel.
In the event that a staffer would recommend NOT wearing one's appropriate uniform of service, I would wait until the dust cleared and the process was completed and raise heck with that MOC AND every MOC possible. How ridiculous is that type of response! And you and I are paying that person's salary. Shame on them and us if we allow it to pass.
I long for the day when a wonderful person in uniform conjures nothing but gratitude, appreciation, and pride that there are men and women still willing to live and die for me and mine.
There ... I feel better.
