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Why do American dignataries wear baseball caps at Disaster sites?

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February 09, 2025, 04:56 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Why do American dignataries wear baseball caps at Disaster sites?
I get the rolled up sleeves as if they are going to do some work. Some of these folks look ridiculous in the caps. At least none have appeared to turn the caps backwards.
February 09, 2025, 05:04 PM
12131
They just want to look like the down-and-dirty hard working average Joe. Roll Eyes


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February 09, 2025, 05:18 PM
drill sgt
Maybe to control the bad hair day especially if it is windy........................... drill sgt.
February 09, 2025, 05:37 PM
tatortodd
A few probably wore a hardhat to go into the cordoned off area and now have helmet head so they wear a baseball hat. The lemmings follow along and wear a baseball hat too.

Most people actually in incident command will have their title on their vest (e.g. I was Operations Section Head when I was in Alaska), but I've seen a few who have their title embroidered on a hat.



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February 09, 2025, 05:48 PM
gjgalligan
Maybe to keep the sun off or prevent cold air on their head.
That's why I wear a ball cap.


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February 09, 2025, 07:11 PM
Texas Bob C.
Baseball caps hide their pointy heads.
February 09, 2025, 07:20 PM
BigJoe
quote:
Originally posted by drill sgt:
Maybe to control the bad hair day especially if it is windy........................... drill sgt.

This


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February 09, 2025, 09:14 PM
doublesharp
sun, bad hair, cap bill is an early warning impact detection device are reasons I wear one and I just fuckin like em. Cool


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February 09, 2025, 10:10 PM
trapper189
Extra points for wearing plate carriers along with the ball caps so they can really look like the cool kids.
February 10, 2025, 05:25 AM
jgerge222
I am sure that there many here, including myself that look silly or ridiculous in our nasty old ball caps! Smile
February 10, 2025, 05:48 AM
MNSIG
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
I get the rolled up sleeves as if they are going to do some work. Some of these folks look ridiculous in the caps. At least none have appeared to turn the caps backwards.


I don't get the rolled up sleeves AT ALL. It's a stupid look that politicians like Beto O'Rourke try to pull off while making a speech in a hotel conference room. It doesn't make you relatable any more than John Kerry's Carhartt jacket made him a hunter.
February 10, 2025, 07:46 AM
nhracecraft
As others have indicated, the Baseball Cap keeps the sun out of your eyes, so you're not squinting all day, and also keeps you from having a bad hair day, mitigating the effects of the wind, rotor wash, etc while out surveying the disaster site.

This couple seems to be able to pull off the look with Class, AND Grace! Just Sayin'... Cool




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February 10, 2025, 07:53 AM
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The above picture needs a caption.

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February 10, 2025, 08:06 AM
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February 10, 2025, 08:27 AM
egregore
The agency's or other logo on a baseball cap, if present, makes the people stand out more in a crowd.
February 10, 2025, 08:57 AM
92fstech
It keeps the sun out of your eyes and the rain off of your glasses, and it's fashion appropriate when wearing utilitarian clothing.
February 10, 2025, 09:01 AM
Expert308
quote:
Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Some of these folks look ridiculous in the caps. At least none have appeared to turn the caps backwards.

Yeah, cuz the next step after that would be baggy gangsta pants with their shorts hanging out. Roll Eyes

quote:
Originally posted by egregore:
The agency's or other logo on a baseball cap, if present, makes the people stand out more in a crowd.

It also serves to say "I'm from the government and I'm here to help!"
February 10, 2025, 09:46 AM
12131
President Trump wears his hat almost everywhere because of his signature "MAKE AERICA GREAT AGAIN". Has nothing to do with visiting disaster sites or keeping the sun out of the eyes or protecting his hair from the wind.


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February 10, 2025, 10:20 AM
architect
Better than the black hoodie and face mask combo we saw too often during the interregnum.
February 10, 2025, 10:23 AM
nhracecraft
Well, he does wear other hats at times... Wink






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