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Keep the Polyester Uniform!!

Keep the Polyester Uniform!!

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CUO A.
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Rychelle W.
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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 5 months ago
CUO Young: "All Cadets Encase you don't know who i am, I am CUO Young, Regional Cadet commander of NSW AAC. At the moment we will not be wearing Polyesters to ANZAC day. As we are no longer permitted to wear them. We are not going to stand around and do nothing as the commander takes away one of the most valued parts of the cadet uniform. they are targeting the Sam Brown, pacestick and swords as well. That's all culture and tradition out the door. we are all in agreement that what they are doing is just putting another wedge between us and the Australian Army, something we should be taking pride in, not trying to detach ourselves from. We as cadets do have an opportunity to protest. what we encourage you do do is discuss the issue with your support unit, local RSL and such. discuss the fact that in return for the financial support they give us, we return and do ceremonial parades for them. the loss of polyester uniforms will downgrade our performance and professionalism. They are more than likely going to sympathise with our cause and agree that is a stupid thing to take away. encourage them to complain to the RSL of NSW and further up. we need to get the fact that we dont like the changes heard. it is no use simply complaining. take action."

Updates

March 1, 2011

I really did not think people would be this fired up about the polyester uniforms but seeing all these names popping up proves that the tradition actually matters to everyone. It is honestly wild how this took off and I hope the people in charge are finally looking at their phone screens and realizing we are not just going to roll over and accept these changes.

4 Comments

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Liam Conway
15 years ago Featured

The new gear looks so cheap. We look like scouts not army cadets. Bring back the old stuff ASAP.

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Sarah Zhang
15 years ago Featured

Ridiculous decision. Why ruin the tradition? My uniform is the only part that actually fits right.

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James Pierce
15 years ago Featured

Polyesters stay on for ANZAC day. Nothing else looks half as professional when we march.

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CUO Aidan Foster
1 year ago

Here from SQLD but still agree

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