I guess everyone is entitled to his her opinion. I heard someone say they have already been using them with a black t-shirt, I think. Ask the boys-see if they like them. Mine use to fight over them till they were all gone. We don't use them for our uniform but we don't knock those who do or may want to. Right now the fight is more geared toward headgear and keeping them from looking like gang members. Bandanas around the head-do rags. Anybody else have TB's trying to wear this stuff? Next thing you know they'll be wearing bellbottoms and long hair-oopps. That was us back when we were that age. My attitude is-ignore that stuff and it will pass. 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]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 10:12 AM Subject: Re: [RR] Uniform Practicality Part 2 > 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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