The uniform and commercials (Marines, uniforms, real estate, civilian)

[D train outta nowhere]

Please tell me the young man in the commercial imbedded in this website is not a real squid:

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[bs13690]

That commercial was nowhere near enough bad to even be good. Probably not a squid but I don't know anything about the rules of being in a commercial.

[Bakeneko]

Could be. There was a big deal out here (So Cal) when a couple of real estate agents posed with some Marines in dress blues..

[OC Investor2]

I saw a Q&A thing in a USAA magazine about this. The question was why none of the service members in their ads, magazines, etc. ever had the correct -or any - insignia on. The answer was it is a violation of mil regs for these things to appear in commercail works and USAA conformed to this standard. Ever since then I've noticeed the generic shots of models in current uniforms (frequently camo) w/o insignia used to represent service members in advertising.

[chucksnee]

A civilian can wear just about anything he/she wishes....

It's when they wear the MOH, that gets them in trouble...and others....then try to use them....as being military..

Even the Silver star can get them in trouble, this gives a true military recipient special benefits....

[LongtimeBravesFan]

Are people in recruiting ads allowed to wear full dress uniforms, assuming it is a real serviceman and not an actor?

[jifie]

Anyone can wear the Military uniform if the military deems it in the best interest of the military, such as in movies or promotional material. The DoD will allow actors to wear it for these types of things.

The commercials are not allowed and someone needs to be punished for that.

[LongtimeBravesFan]

What about the Miller High Life commercials (the ones with the big bald black guy) where the guys from the war are at a ball game courtesy of Miller?

[jifie]

Originally Posted by LongtimeBravesFan

What about the Miller High Life commercials (the ones with the big bald black guy) where the guys from the war are at a ball game courtesy of Miller?

I cant say that I've seen that one. Did a quick search and couldnt find anything on youtube, but if they are showing any military specific rank insignia or ribbons or anything like that, it isnt allowed for product commercials if not approved by the DoD.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by jifie

but if they are showing any military specific rank insignia or ribbons or anything like that, it isnt allowed for product commercials if not approved by the DoD.

Do you have a verifiable reference on that?


Rich