When I was stationed in Spain in the mid-70s we were told not to wear our uniforms off base or risk being attacked.
IIRC, right after 9-11 active U.S. military were ordered to travel by air in civilian clothes only.
Later on, they were encouraged and then directed to travel in duty uniform as this served both as a deterrent & aa a reassurance to other passengers.
Anyway, Virgin Atlantic needs an attitude adjustment in the form of a military boycott, for a while anyway.
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“...told not to wear our uniforms off base or risk being attacked
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I do not recall that being a problemo at Fort Benning -
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Same thing here about not wearing the uniform off base.
1971,Ft Lewis,the officers said it was dangerous to
go in Tacoma with VN service awards on you alls dress
uniforms. Hell,the bus transporting us had steel mesh
on the windows to stop stuff thrown.