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Title: military hats
Post by: kaysha on November 07, 2004, 09:55:38 pm

So i was talking with Todd and he was asking me if i was close to VMI - Virginia Military Institute.

I had no idea what or where this place was so i google it, go to the website (http://www.vmi.edu) and find where they are.  Of course, where they are is totally irrelevant to this topic.

What is the deal with them wearing the stap to their hat under their lower lip???  what is the purpose of this?

See example A:
(http://www.vmi.edu/assets/images/military2.jpg)

I don't think it looks very impressive, in fact it looks rather silly.  I was hoping someone had some sort of answer for me as to why this is done in this fashion

-katia

Title: military hats
Post by: tylor2000 on November 07, 2004, 10:15:15 pm

Are we allowed to take wild guesses?

Title: military hats
Post by: emmy on November 07, 2004, 10:17:34 pm

I've always wondered this too, it looks kinna weird.

Title: military hats
Post by: tylor2000 on November 07, 2004, 10:23:59 pm

I'm guessing it keeps their mouths shut, and is not worn under the chin as a precaution from the hat being used against them by way of strangulation.

tylor

Title: military hats
Post by: rosieposy87 on November 08, 2004, 07:38:24 am

I think we invented it. Though i have no idea why.  Might ask my dad later.

(http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/images/guards.jpg)

Title: military hats
Post by: jlmusicchick on November 08, 2004, 07:45:25 am

Quote from: "rosieposy87"

I think we invented it. Though i have no idea why.  Might ask my dad later.

(http://www.whitman.edu/alumni/images/guards.jpg)

personally, i think it's to add humor to the whole outfit.

i mean, standing in front of a queens house and not being allowed to talk all day must be boring. just watching them do it bores me. gotta get some laughs out of the whole thing somehow.

Title: military hats
Post by: jessica73 on November 08, 2004, 01:33:17 pm

We had that exact same uniform in my hs band.. We din't wear the hat like that... the uniform was already enough of a fashion emergency.

Title: military hats
Post by: eclv on November 08, 2004, 03:12:51 pm

My NCIS guy went to VMI.:heart:

So did the two dudes from RW Seattle. Nathan and the one with two different color eyes. I forget his name right now.

Title: military hats
Post by: keith on November 08, 2004, 08:43:07 pm

Quote from: "eclv"

... and the one with two different color eyes. I forget his name right now.

David.

*bitch slaps you for calling me a homosexual*

Title: military hats
Post by: Fairy on November 09, 2004, 08:07:25 pm

It's simple.

So that bugs see them and giggle, instead of flying around their heads.

YES, THAT IS THE ANSWETR.

Title: military hats
Post by: LimeTwister on November 09, 2004, 08:33:31 pm

Quote from: "Fairy"

It's simple.

So that bugs see them and giggle, instead of flying around their heads.

YES, THAT IS THE ANSWETR.

HOW could we have been so blind to that fact.   8O

Title: military hats
Post by: Steavis on November 10, 2004, 06:34:52 am

Wearing a hat like that is I think an issue of ethics, they would have to demote me to the pits of hell and I still wouldn't wear the damn thing, so yeah, it's to test the endurance of us soldiers, if we win, we get knocked down in rank and all our pay cut, but if we lose, we look stupid, straight from the horses mouth folks, there you go!

Title: military hats
Post by: Chloe on November 10, 2004, 10:01:13 am

*raises hand* I KNOW I KNOW I KNOW!!!

maybe it's beef jerky flavored and worn close to the mouth so when they get bored they have something to chew on!!!!

Title: military hats
Post by: emmy on November 10, 2004, 10:02:50 am

lol, jerky flavored... an interesting theory.

Title: military hats
Post by: zurielshimon on November 10, 2004, 10:32:59 am

Haha, that actually doesn't sound too farfetched to me.  My marching band had hats with the straps like that, and while most of the band did put their straps under their chin, the percussion section actually put theirs in their mouths like a bridle bit!  I think a jerky-flavoured strap would be great! :D

Title: military hats
Post by: Fairy on November 11, 2004, 01:21:20 pm

Quote from: "LimeTwister"

Quote from: "Fairy"

It's simple.

So that bugs see them and giggle, instead of flying around their heads.

YES, THAT IS THE ANSWETR.

HOW could we have been so blind to that fact.   8O

hahahha :D

::struts::

I'm so smrat.1