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US Army uniform 'gives men a free pass to ogle and touch women's breasts' after rank insignia was moved from collar to middle of soldiers' chest, female officer says
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - US Army Lt. Col. Rachael Hoagland is a student at the US Army War College
- Hoagland wants Army to relocate rank insignia on soldiers' combat uniforms
- Before 2004, rank insignia was pinned to the collars of soldiers' uniforms
- Army changed uniforms to enable troops to display rank while wearing armor
- The change meant that rank insignia would be displayed in middle of the chest
- Relocated rank insignia means having to look down to see female's rank
- Hoagland said it creates awkward dynamic during rank promotion ceremony
- Male officers often ask female soldiers 'May I touch you?' during ceremony
Posted by: Skidmark 2021-04-21 |
