this makes good sense to me. All I'm saying is that we don't need a "camo uniform". But you are right, cammies do have a place in Rangers: in the woods for paintball or Capture the Flag. But not as a uniform.
Blessings, Shane ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Bob Simons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Shane Reidelberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [RR] Uniform Practicality Part 2 Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 21:20:29 -0700 We wear cammies for playing paintball. They are good for things other than the military. Some people wear them for hunting also. Others wear them to work in or just play in. Great for camping too. Dirt hides real well on them. I never saw a military patch on them, anywhere. Only the dress BDU gets the patches & insignias. Bob Simons For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shane Reidelberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:46 PM Subject: [RR] Uniform Practicality Part 2 > I completely agree. There is no reason for Royal Rangers to have any kind > of camouflage uniform. This ain't the Marines, Bless God. > But the other thing we need to recognize is that any uniform, khaki, camo or > otherwise will still be "military looking". This topic is older than the > hills. It started with law enforcement. People relate police uniforms to > military ones, usually leading to police being labeled as something they are > not, "urban commandos" and such. Just because you're in a uniform. Cops > are cops. Soldiers are soldiers. Marines are Marines. Rangers are Rangers. > Each having a distinct uniform gives them something in common even though > each uniform is different. We use the uniform in Rangers to create a sense > of unity and to get the attention of those who are outside our ministry. > Once we have that attention, it's up to us to show them what we're all > about. > My Dad is a 28 year veteran Lieutenant in our local Sheriff's Department, an > honorably discharged Marine and Vietnam Veteran, and a former Ranger > Commander. He'll be the first to tell you that a uniform is a uniform, no > matter the color or patches. The uniform tells the world who you are. > > GOD BLESS! > Shane > > Shane A. Reidelberger > Commander, Outpost 90 > Percy Assembly of God > Percy, Illinois > > I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I > shall not be moved. > Psalm 16:8 > > > > ---Original Message Follows---- > From: "Commander Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [RR] Uniform Practicality > Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 22:44:44 -0700 > > > T-shirt and Jeans sometimes are the right uniform of the day depending of > the function. All I am saying is we do not have to dress in camouflage or > military looking. A "C" class uniform is fine. > > In camouflage who are we trying to hide from? Just joking! > > Here, there, or in the air!!! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Shane Reidelberger > Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [RR] Uniform Practicality > > All, > I'm going to try to clear the water here before the mud gets any thicker. > From what I can tell, the bottom line the this uniform contraversy has very > little to do with the changes that are happening and more to do with how > practical the uniform is for the individual Ranger. If I'm wrong, then I > surrender the soapbox to the next brave soul. Otherwise... > I think the practicality of the uniform varies from Ranger to Ranger and > from one situation to the next. I think you all will agree that Class A's > just don't work on campouts, period. By the same token, jeans and Ranger > t-shirts are inappropriate for the awards presentation during Sunday morning > church. The only question now is, "what about the regular outpost meeting?" > I confess that my Wednesday night uniform is jeans with my ever faithful > Ranger t-shirt and ballcap. Same goes for the rest of our commanders, > including our pastor. Why? Because the uniform is just not practical for our > meetings. Between playing kickball and the a/c not working, I thank God for > Ranger t-shirts. > Don't get me wrong. I'm all for following regulations but you gotta throw in > some common sense and consider your own comfort. I like to be relaxed in > our meetings, not sweating to death just because the regs say I have to be > in uniform. > > Just as a side note, Iron Mike gave a great idea the other day. He > suggested plain tan colored BDU's as a uniform for activities. Not > camoflage! But just plain solid tan/khaki colored BDU's complete with > patches if you like. I think thats a great idea for outdoor activities. We > could call it the "PRU", > The "Practical Ranger Uniform". > > Just a few thoughts... > GOD BLESS! > > Shane > > Shane A. Reidelberger > Commander, Outpost 90 > Percy Assembly of God > Percy, Illinois > > I have set the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I > shall not be moved. > Psalm 16:8GOD BLESS! > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > > _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. 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