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2020-04-06 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

What You Need to Know About the Military's New Face Covering Policy

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-06 09:27|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It's the ass-covering and face-saving policies that are wrecking the US military...

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-04-06 10:34|| 2020-04-06 10:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Setting a good example and keeping the troops healthy — a very good idea.

Instead, troops and other DoD-affiliated individuals are encouraged to make simple coverings out of clean T-shirts and other household materials, the Pentagon memo says.

Presumably the sergeants’ wives will pull together sewing groups (each at home with her own machine) to make a bunch of the things for everyone in the unit from donated spare clothing until the DOD issues formal face masks in the appropriate camouflage to match the appropriate uniform.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-04-06 12:33|| 2020-04-06 12:33|| Front Page Top

#3 NAS WI issued these rules today; have to question the required gear and the top brass expects the troops to build their own. so some guy walks in with women's underwear on his face.... 'hey you said I had to make my own and this was handy...'

Posted by USN, Ret. 2020-04-06 15:47|| 2020-04-06 15:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Face coverings will be mandatory whenever people cannot maintain six feet of social distance in public areas or places of work, the policy, signed by Esper, states.

Like a APC or Team MRAP.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-06 16:10|| 2020-04-06 16:10|| Front Page Top

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