A US Army soldier/airmen/ Marine/Sailor who goes out and buys all the latest after market
non-issue military
gear from the PX (
post exchange). This equipment includes
leg holsters for pistols, radio pouches, CamelBak backpacks survival knives etc. They may also order online from a military surplus website like US Cavalry, Ranger Joe or Brigade Quartermaster. The PX Soldier will usually buy this
gear for a upcoming deployment but is usually
seen wearing it for training exercises. The PX soldier is inspired by seeing special forces members on the news, in the movies or a television show. Most people who have deployed are a little bit guilty of buying some kind of
non-issue military equipment for a deployment but the PX Soldier overdoes it. They hope to be mistaken for a special forces operator. Ironically the main culprits will be those not in combat arms or have jobs where they
never have to go outside the wire on convoys or combat missions.