Am I authorized to wear my blue chord with my Class A/B uniform after reclassing?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 10:18:02 -0400

Let’s just say when I graduate from AIT for my secondary MOS. Some one told me it was authorized, however I do not believe so. Might be a dumb question. Just curious.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jul 19 at 2020 11:06 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 11:06:51 -0400

Are you reclassing to 11C?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 19 at 2020 11:39 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 11:39:40 -0400

No, it is only worn by those that carry an 11-series MOS.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 19 at 2020 2:15 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:15:51 -0400

No, it is only for wear by 11 series.

Response by SFC James Cameron made Jul 19 at 2020 2:44 PM

SFC James Cameron — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 14:44:31 -0400

You’re right in your initial assumption. AR 670-1 Para 19-30 covers Distinctive items authorized for Infantry personnel.

Response by Lt Col Leslie Bryant made Sep 12 at 2020 8:47 PM

Lt Col Leslie Bryant — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 20:47:27 -0400

I was a US Defense and Air Attache and Security Assistance Officer my last 4 assignments before retiring. I high value my fancy formal silver cord which I like to wear with my uniform if attending a military dinner, or asked to speak. If I ever get married, will wear it at my wedding and wear it for burial!!

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Nov 17 at 2020 11:44 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 23:44:42 -0500

No. You can only wear your blue cord if you hold an 11 series MOS and are currently assigned to an 11 series position. (The only exception is recruiters.)

Response by PO1 Nicholas J Calandra made Jan 10 at 2021 6:13 PM

PO1 Nicholas J Calandra — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:13:46 -0500

After Completing Infantry AIT Ft Jax '69, We were all feeling good....Queen of the Battle....11B...gung ho Etc and wearing blue rope and backgrounds. A bunch of us got directly bused to Ft Knox Armor School for M-113 training. We showed up at Armor School, told us to take off all the Blue Infantry gear! Claimed since we haven't even been assigned to an Infantry outfit we couldn't wear it at Ft Knox..or words to that effect! Kinda pissed us off too!! Came away with MOS 11B1U.

Response by SFC Carl Olney made Jan 18 at 2021 2:40 PM

SFC Carl Olney — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:40:42 -0500

ok now i carry 11 B C H 94 something And half a dozen skill Qualifiers. I would rather be in the field than wearing Class A's.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2021 11:42 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:42:42 -0500

There are several people saying only for 11 series.
This is a half answer, and at that not fully correct.
It is when your PRIMARY MOS is any form of infantry. 11 and 18 series. For instance, I will still have the 11B MOS when I convert to the recruiter MOS, but I can no longer wear my cord when it is my secondary MOS.

Response by MAJ John Moran made Feb 22 at 2021 4:58 PM

MAJ John Moran — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:58:28 -0500

No. The blue cord is authorized for 11 series and 18 series personnel when assigned to an 11 or 18 series billet.

The blue cord is not a personal award.

Response by PO2 Robert Cuminale made Apr 5 at 2021 11:06 AM

PO2 Robert Cuminale — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:06:52 -0400

There's a difference between a cord and a "chord". I've been in a choir but I have a coir at my front door.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Sep 20 at 2021 2:47 AM

MSG John Duchesneau — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 02:47:06 -0400

No. You can only wear the blue Infantry cord if you are A. qualified in an Infantry MOS AND B. serving in a position which requires an 11 series MOS. The only authorized exception to this is Army recruiters who have held an Infantry MOS.