“They sent him orders to report to purchase dress blues”
Who sent him orders? Is he still in the National Guard? The last time someone told me as a reservist to attend a command performance & that I was required to buy dress blues, I politely told said commander to get lost, I was busy that night.
Besides, dress blues are now standard dress uniform & are issued to enlisted soldiers free of charge.
FWIW, I did later spring for a new set of blues for a function I truly wanted to attend because I sincerely admired the commander who was being honored. That certainly doesn’t apply in this case. Maybe watching the NFL instead is a better idea. And this is just my humble opinion: I wouldn’t attend this inauguration if they brought me out of retirement & paid me to attend!
Anyway, I thank your son for his sacrifices & his service. With tears in my eyes I do thank him.
He is due for another promo & one of the check list items is dress blues, so I figured it serves two purposes.
Yes, he is still in the Guard. They called him one day & the next sent him orders to report. And would be taken to nearest post to purchase dress blues.