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MORE STUPID RULES

By far the stupidest rule I have seen in my 18.5 years in the Army has to be the “hands in the pocket” rule. Standing in formation in Fort Lewis, Wash., can be very cold October through March.

If the uniform has pockets, why not use them?

— ABRNRGR

Another stupid Army rule is that you have to wear reflector belts from 1800 ’til 0700 even when in the Army Combat Uniform in combat zones. Why don’t we just go ahead and deploy our troops with orange jump suits? That should make it easier for the enemy to spot us in the dark hours of the day.

— supermaus

“Sit-up assistant.” You have to hold the person doing the exercise with your hands. Personally I’d much rather the guy just sit on my feet so I don’t have to worry about his arms wobbling and letting my feet slip if he just blew everything he had on his push-ups.

— Runicblade

Mandatory social gatherings. Let’s see ... formals, dining-ins, dining-outs, hail and farewells, staff rides, NCO calls, etc. The money and time away from the family adds up.

Sure, the ticket is only $35 — then uniform costs, fuel, dress for the wife, babysitter, photos and everything else.

If they don’t make it mandatory no one will show up. Take the hint.

— steelwings

DRUG, ALCOHOL CRACKDOWN

Basically, the Army needs only to enforce the regulations already in place.

If a soldier displays no hope of redeeming themselves by relinquishing their drug/alcohol habit, send them home.

They’re collecting a paycheck to support their habit and thereby wasting the Army’s money.

— acesfilter

EMOTIONS NOT A WEAKNESS

If the soldiers felt that they could sit down and talk to someone without feeling like they are weak, then maybe all the post-traumatic stress disorder would stop happening. ... We need to prove to these men that they can talk about things.

— SamanthaD