That sweat/oil stain in the front and the sides where fingers touch it on and off. I always had 3 in rotation. Ironed them too after washing. Learned the habit from DH, who was fastidious about his as a pilot.
I need to get another one probably. Mine is getting the sweat strip at the bottom of the front. Although I have seen students with way worse ones than mine
As you've been told, the cap is "garrison" and fun fact: The Navy has had other color Garrison caps and not just in ancient history. There was a Navy Blue Garrison Cap within the past 20 yrs that was primarily worn by enlisted folks. I saw a few folks wearing a Green version to match the Aviation Green uniform that used to be authorized.
I wore a navy blue (the blue-that-is-all-but-black) garrison cap as an OC at Navy OCS, with an anchor device. Went with the king-sleeves winter working blue we wore.
I know that I won't get a legitimate argument that the Marines don't already have the Naval Service uniform contest in the bag, but you can't tell me that this was not one helluva good looking uniform. Granted, you can hear the souls of long passed Marines scream in agony over a hand in the pocket, but that is a sharp look.
The boat cloak, casually flipped back over left shoulder to show the chest candy and wings of gold. Plus rakish tilt of the dark cover. Salty all the way.
I don't think they'll need to do much research. The picture and clue are sufficient“Garrison Cap” has been around since the last century, much nicer name than the saltier Fleet term for it. I will let @blinkus have the fun of researching it. Clue: p
Garrison uniform, uh,. Khakis, I think. USNA can be its own rabbit hole at times, though.
If you want to see salty perfection in a garrison cap, note the perfect press, angle and wear, withjaunty little dents strategically placed, Blue Angel style.
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This is a good way to roll with it all.
I'm not even that sure what constitutes a good interview. I had my BGO interview a while back, what are some signs that it went well and what are some signs that there's a lot I need to work on?
If you've already completed your interview..look forward, not back ...
I wouldn't worry about it. Just do the best you can and present yourself in the best possible light. I didn't think my BGO interview went great, in fact I was pretty pessimistic about my chances of getting in after my BGO interview. My BGO told me that our area was really competitive and the best I could do was update my application if anything new came up.
Same here, except mine also needs a waiver (something that is waiverable)My son had his last MOC interview yesterday. He said it was the best yet, all of his have been very conversational and he has not been nervous. The hardest was the ALO which was long and more of a barrage of questions, and on zoom which made it more difficult. This MOC’s office presented him with a flag after this interview, which was unexpected and nice. I think our state is fairly competitive, however our district is more rural. The senator’s office emailed him last week confirming his order of preference (which changed after 1 LOA.) He’s feeling cautiously optimistic. Just has NROTC interview tomorrow and NROTC PT test, and two more colleges to apply to.
It was the Amish donuts for sure - many more in future, it seems.
“Soon” can still be between now and May. But this is outstanding news, so just bask in it.
My daughter got hers, tried them on and she could have fit two of her in them. Took them for alterations and they thought for sure she had someone else’s uniform and weren’t entirely confident they could alter them to fit her and have them still look good. Not the 1st time that happened and I’m sure not the last. We get a good laugh every time she has to have alterations done.