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Post by donna on Jul 29, 2014 21:00:34 GMT
In my decluttering, we have come across my dh's Air Force blues uniforms from 22 years ago. What do you do with these things?
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 29, 2014 21:07:23 GMT
awwwww... not sure, but had to chime in my son is in the Air Force.. if you get rid of anything else AF related I'll take it.. lol
Back to the uniform, I wonder if it is some kind of "law" to get rid of it a certain way? You don't want to save it?? for kids or anything??
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 21:07:43 GMT
Take the rank and service stripes off. If you are near an AF base pass them on to the consignement shop on base.
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Post by donna on Jul 29, 2014 21:19:23 GMT
All rank and stripes are already off. We live about an hour away from the nearest Air Force base. We occasionally have students who have parents stationed there. I will check and see if they could take them. I was worried that there was some kind of procedure.
We did save one complete uniform and his mess dress uniform.
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Post by anniebeth24 on Jul 29, 2014 21:48:58 GMT
I've seen some creative sewing projects made with military uniforms. Tote bag, pillow, scrapbook cover. Here's a link to one version of a tote bag: Uniform bag
Another thought would be to donate them to a local theater group. |
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Post by kristi on Jul 29, 2014 22:13:24 GMT
I removed the names & gave to the thrift store.
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Post by loco coco on Jul 29, 2014 22:14:42 GMT
I've seen some creative sewing projects made with military uniforms. Tote bag, pillow, scrapbook cover. Here's a link to one version of a tote bag: Uniform bag
Another thought would be to donate them to a local theater group. i dont know what to do with the uniform but I have to say that tote is so cute!! love that |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 22:23:52 GMT
DH passed his on to nephews.
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Post by myboysnme on Jul 29, 2014 22:28:43 GMT
I let my kids play 'Army' with my Air Force uniforms. They were women;s uniforms, but the BDU's, shorts and coats got lots of use by the neighbor kids, lol!
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Post by mapchic on Jul 29, 2014 22:55:47 GMT
Let it be known to fiends and family that they are available for halloween costumes....
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Post by Basket1lady on Jul 29, 2014 23:36:00 GMT
I'd give them to a thrift shop. If they are 20 some years old, they may not even be the current style. I'm pretty sure the Air Force blues changed design about 18 ish years ago.
I've seen some really cute bibs made from old dress blues.
DH isn't home right now, but I'll ask him when he does get home. He's still active duty--there may be some use for them.
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Post by mama2three on Jul 30, 2014 0:42:11 GMT
I let my kids play 'Army' with my Air Force uniforms. They were women;s uniforms, but the BDU's, shorts and coats got lots of use by the neighbor kids, lol! I wore my dad's old army uniform for Halloween at least once and his khaki pants and shirts with name on them went with me on many camping and hiking trips. Dad was only active in the service a short time and in the engineering corps though he worked for the army as a civilian the rest of his career. I don't think he wore a uniform much at all after basic training so he has happy the items got used. My nephews ended up with the items eventually. Good idea to check about giving them back to the base for someone who can pi them to use |
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Post by librarylady on Jul 30, 2014 0:44:04 GMT
Sell it to the Army surplus store or a second hand store.
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