After deploying with the 82d SBDE, do I wear the sustainment brigade's patch or can I wear the All American patch as my combat patch?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:44:47 -0400

Response by CPT Andrew Wright made Apr 16 at 2017 3:37 AM

CPT Andrew Wright — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 03:37:02 -0400

If the your unit reported to a different command and the 82d Division HQ and its Brigades remained in the US you should continue to wear the Sustainment Brigade patch or patch of the command your unit worked for. If you directly supported one of the 82d Airborne Division Brigades while deployed wear the 82d patch.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Apr 16 at 2017 8:28 AM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 08:28:11 -0400

Which patch did your unit wear in country?

Response by SSG Robert Webster made Apr 16 at 2017 8:42 AM

SSG Robert Webster — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 08:42:57 -0400

Probably the Brigade's SSI.

Response by Cpl Ryan Berry made Apr 16 at 2017 10:52 AM

Cpl Ryan Berry — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 10:52:23 -0400

Sorry to say sir that I do not know, USMC and we didn't need patches to remember what unit we were in. I do know that the 82 has an outstanding history and one to be proud of! Worked with a guy who was army veteran, who served in that unit. I LMBO after he said "We are All American and we call them the Screaming Chickens". Sure you can guess who he was referring to. Didn't know there was a rivalry between the two. Will have to say in my opinion, that unit has a history it should also be proud of. Semper FI

Response by SGT Steve Hines-Saich B.S. M.S. Cybersecurity made Apr 16 at 2017 11:09 AM

SGT Steve Hines-Saich B.S. M.S. Cybersecurity — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:09:30 -0400

I had a similar situation. I deployed as part of a task force and worked in the XVIII CNOSC. Even though our command worked with and was complimented by XVIII Soldiers we were on orders generated from our brigade commander and therefore wore the brigade SSI vs XVIII or MNC-I.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2017 9:51 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Apr 2017 21:51:49 -0400

CPT Private RallyPoint Member 82d SBDE.

Response by SFC Jose Trabal-Vega made Nov 18 at 2021 4:52 PM

SFC Jose Trabal-Vega — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:52:15 -0500

I had my 3rd Army from the Gulf War when I deployed with my unit in Alaska. Our CSM said when we got back that everyone had to wear Binky, and I'll show him in the reg where it started that it was the Soldier's choice. He kicked me out of his office!