Not appropriate for a soldier?

[cavscout]

It sounds like the Finish Military may be a bit different than the US Military. The fact that you are encouraged to wear civilian clothes is odd if you are a contract member of the military. I'm interested to understand why this is.

If you have the right to meet with the higher officers in your chain of command, that should be your first step. If you get their approval, this guy can take a hike and you will have his superiors OK. However if you make this a personal confilct between you and the officer, the higher command may decide that enforcing discipline is more important than what the dress code say's.

Plying graba$$ with the military in the US is not a game you will win usually mainly due to the fact that they OWN you for the term of your contract.

Do this with respect for yourself AND respect for your service and things will worjk out a lot better. Make it a personal attack on an individual officer and your odds of winning drop off greatly.

[Colonel MacNeal]

AckZel,
How did this thing turn out?
Cheers, ColMac

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

AckZel,
How did this thing turn out?
Cheers, ColMac

I dunno, but it's been more than two years since AckZel logged on, so I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a reply...

[The Barry]

Zombie thread alert!

Brains!.. Brains!

[McMurdo]

Wow this is an oldie

[dowofbuchanan]

well if youve come this far and your in the military try this ... www.skippyslist.com and i believe they do mention kilts i know they mention kilts... so im covered by mods

[morrison]

The dogs were relaxing after a days pull of the sled. The #2 dog said, "Well, the scenery is ever constant."

The #1 dog said, "Take another look. There are more and always entertaining and beautiful things to see out here on the trail!"

The #3 dog said, "Woofs, 'The view never changes if you're not the lead dog'."

The chain of command sometimes is brought from the frontlines and workplace out to the playground. For some reason, the officer involved in commanding subordinates thinks his authority runs also in the civilian arena. People who permit him to do that are unwitting enablers (sometimes knowing) to his authoritarian behavior. Confrontation is inviting a greater escalation. Get into his head and find his weakness. Develop a plan in that and put it to action. Soon, the issue will diminish. The kilt will find complete acceptance. Until another #1dog shows up to lead the pack.

[bear]

I googled Finland tartan and found this:
http://www.internationaltartans.co.uk/national/finland/
It's the Finland tartan.