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a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 06:08 PM Nov 2023

OMG....an American soldier stationed in Germany looks like a gawd damn Nazi!!!!

Last edited Thu Nov 30, 2023, 09:09 PM - Edit history (1)

and he’s in the semi finals……he’s wearing his military uniform, and I swear to gawd he looks like a Nazi. Did anyone else see Jeopardy today??? 🤬 🤬 🤬

Ok, here’s the dress uniforms I have seen…..

https://www.wearethemighty.com/military-life/dress-uniforms-from-every-military-branch-ranked/

and sorry have not seen the uniform of the guy that won Jeopardy today.

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OMG....an American soldier stationed in Germany looks like a gawd damn Nazi!!!! (Original Post) a kennedy Nov 2023 OP
How do you "look like a Nazi" unless you have some kind of insignia or tattooa Ocelot II Nov 2023 #1
He looked like a US marine captain in dress blues to me. rsdsharp Nov 2023 #2
Oh, I thought his uniform was black and I recall seeing a black belt type thing a kennedy Nov 2023 #12
That's the shoulder strap of a Sam Browne belt. rsdsharp Nov 2023 #27
If blue looks black on your TV, adjust your set properly before you yell NAZI! Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #31
He did not look like a Nazi to me. 3catwoman3 Nov 2023 #3
Ok, he did to me. a kennedy Nov 2023 #13
Hmmm. What are you actually trying to do? ThreeNoSeep Nov 2023 #4
So the OP thinks any White guy with a short haircut and wearing a military uniform Ocelot II Nov 2023 #5
That's a different uniform (and rank) than in today's appearance. sl8 Nov 2023 #11
Ah, yah, and his uniform was NOT blue, it looked black to us. a kennedy Nov 2023 #20
Adjust your damn TV before damning American service members Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #32
No this was NOT the uniform he was wearing tonight. a kennedy Nov 2023 #14
No, he doesnt. gay texan Nov 2023 #6
Yes, seriously, I thought so. a kennedy Nov 2023 #15
Looking at your avatar, i seriously have to ask... are you high? IcyPeas Nov 2023 #7
No not smoking.....only on Friday and Saturday, and sorry if you think it's insulting...... a kennedy Nov 2023 #16
Did YOU see Jeopardy today? Chellee Nov 2023 #8
Did you see it tonight?? I thought he did, JMHO. a kennedy Nov 2023 #17
It would seem that you've never seen a US soldier in a military uniform before. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #9
Sorry you are wrong, I have never seen a black uniform like that one..... a kennedy Nov 2023 #18
You think he's a Nazi because he's stationed in Germany? TwilightZone Dec 2023 #30
Video: sl8 Nov 2023 #10
I have never seen a black dress uniform like that ever....... a kennedy Nov 2023 #19
No, I just saw a few minutes. sl8 Nov 2023 #21
Ok, thanks, and sorry if it pissed a lot of people off......but damn I have NEVER a kennedy Nov 2023 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Nov 2023 #24
Step away from the bong. flying rabbit Nov 2023 #23
Ah, please, not until tomorrow and Saturday.... a kennedy Nov 2023 #25
As a Marine... tusk Nov 2023 #26
Hey tusk....welcome to DU.....and so glad it was this post that you responded to. a kennedy Nov 2023 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author brush Nov 2023 #29
That's a US Marine Corps. dress uniform. 2naSalit Dec 2023 #33
Ah, here are all the Marine Dress Uniforms I've EVER seen.... a kennedy Dec 2023 #34
He looks like most of the men in the midwest. DURHAM D Dec 2023 #35
Clearly, you seem to have no clue what Nazi uniforms looked like. Just delete your post. n/t xocetaceans Dec 2023 #36
I saw this post and went back to my DVR and found the show. The Marine was wearing a black uniform that dem4decades Dec 2023 #37
Did people here read this?? a kennedy Dec 2023 #38
It was definitely black. It was also definitely unquestionably a Marine Uniform yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #39
Did you see the guy's trousers? Aristus Jan 2024 #40

Ocelot II

(120,833 posts)
1. How do you "look like a Nazi" unless you have some kind of insignia or tattooa
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 06:09 PM
Nov 2023

or other markings? In what way did he look like a Nazi?

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
12. Oh, I thought his uniform was black and I recall seeing a black belt type thing
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:07 PM
Nov 2023

across his chest. So, it was my opinion, it looked like a Nazi uniform to me.

rsdsharp

(10,116 posts)
27. That's the shoulder strap of a Sam Browne belt.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:42 PM
Nov 2023

He was also wearing Eagle, Globe and Anchor pins on his collar.

ThreeNoSeep

(171 posts)
4. Hmmm. What are you actually trying to do?
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 06:25 PM
Nov 2023

The OP's comparison of this person's outfit to the uniforms and military personnel of the Third Reich is obnoxious, unwarranted, needlessly insulting, and misguided.

Ocelot II

(120,833 posts)
5. So the OP thinks any White guy with a short haircut and wearing a military uniform
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 06:34 PM
Nov 2023

looks like a Nazi? I was expecting something like an SS uniform or swastika tattoos. He looks like a Marine officer; to suggest that an ordinary Marine officer looks like a Nazi is incredibly offensive. OP should delete the post.

sl8

(16,245 posts)
11. That's a different uniform (and rank) than in today's appearance.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 07:53 PM
Nov 2023

He was a lieutenant in a service uniform ("A"?) in that picture.

In today's appearance, he is a captain in dress blues. See video posted below.

Still doesn't look like a NAZI to me, but maybe a bit closer.

Bernardo de La Paz

(50,898 posts)
32. Adjust your damn TV before damning American service members
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 05:17 AM
Dec 2023

A properly adjusted TV does not show blue as black.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
16. No not smoking.....only on Friday and Saturday, and sorry if you think it's insulting......
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:13 PM
Nov 2023

It’s a black uniform with that belt thing across his chest like I’ve seen in movies depicting Nazi uniforms.

Chellee

(2,211 posts)
8. Did YOU see Jeopardy today?
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 07:08 PM
Nov 2023

Because the reality of the situation doesn't seem to match your impressions. He does not look like a Nazi, not even a little bit.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
9. It would seem that you've never seen a US soldier in a military uniform before.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 07:17 PM
Nov 2023

You should really consider self-deleting this. It's a ridiculous, ignorant, and offensive assertion.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
18. Sorry you are wrong, I have never seen a black uniform like that one.....
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:15 PM
Nov 2023

he’s even stationed in Germany. I have never seen dress uniforms like that EVER.

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)
30. You think he's a Nazi because he's stationed in Germany?
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 12:35 AM
Dec 2023

That is one of the most ludicrous assertions I've ever seen on DU. I didn't think you could top the OP, but you managed.

Seriously, just stop posting.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
19. I have never seen a black dress uniform like that ever.......
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:19 PM
Nov 2023

did you watch the whole show??? Even during the final Jeopardy question, his answer even his demeanor was a tad weird to us. Did you see it?? I’ve got it on DVR, I’m gonna watch it again.

sl8

(16,245 posts)
21. No, I just saw a few minutes.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:22 PM
Nov 2023

I get what you're saying about the blue/black uniform and the Sam Browne belt, but that's not that uncommon for a military uniform.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
22. Ok, thanks, and sorry if it pissed a lot of people off......but damn I have NEVER
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:27 PM
Nov 2023

seen a uniform like that on any American military personal, EVER.

Response to a kennedy (Reply #22)

tusk

(8 posts)
26. As a Marine...
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 08:39 PM
Nov 2023

I find this horribly offensive.

Granted, I was willing to fight for your right to say ignorant shit... but.. goddamn.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
28. Hey tusk....welcome to DU.....and so glad it was this post that you responded to.
Thu Nov 30, 2023, 09:00 PM
Nov 2023
Sorry, it looked black to me and a Nazi type uniform. Welcome.

Response to a kennedy (Original post)

2naSalit

(92,677 posts)
33. That's a US Marine Corps. dress uniform.
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 07:20 PM
Dec 2023

Only thing not seen is the hat. He is properly dressed for an active duty Marine at a civilian event. I have seen thousands of these on and off base.

Your OP is really offensive.

You should delete it.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
34. Ah, here are all the Marine Dress Uniforms I've EVER seen....
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 07:42 PM
Dec 2023
https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/marines-uniform

I have NEVER seen a uniform like what that contestant was wearing last night……sorry.

DURHAM D

(32,835 posts)
35. He looks like most of the men in the midwest.
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 08:04 PM
Dec 2023

The midwest was settled during the Great German Migration. My ancestors, uncles, cousins, etc all look like him.

Hello

dem4decades

(11,911 posts)
37. I saw this post and went back to my DVR and found the show. The Marine was wearing a black uniform that
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:02 PM
Dec 2023

I hadn't seen before, I only remember dress blues. He was articulate, intelligent and thanked the staff members of Jeopardy for being helpful. I ended up rooting for him, The black uniforms may not be the best, but don't take it out on him.

a kennedy

(32,073 posts)
38. Did people here read this??
Sat Dec 2, 2023, 06:51 PM
Dec 2023
The Marine was wearing a black uniform I hadn’t seen before

Ah, that’s what I’ve been saying the uniform WAS BLACK!!!!! Not blue.

yellowdogintexas

(22,711 posts)
39. It was definitely black. It was also definitely unquestionably a Marine Uniform
Fri Dec 29, 2023, 12:41 AM
Dec 2023

The Corp has the best uniforms, hands down. He just looks like a Marine. There is a difference in the stance, posture and demeanor of the Corp. Even in civvies they kind of stand out.

My father in law was a career Marine.

Aristus

(68,328 posts)
40. Did you see the guy's trousers?
Thu Jan 4, 2024, 07:46 PM
Jan 2024

The Marine dress blue uniform coat is black, or very dark blue. The trousers are usually white or light blue with a red stripe down each leg.

None of the U.S. military's uniforms look very much like Nazi uniforms, even bearing in mind that the uniform-obsessed Germans had uniforms for everything back in the day.

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