As a veteran, if I wear the service uniform, should it be set up with everything that was on it when I was in, such as unit citations?

PFC Justin Edelmayer — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 16:06:03 -0500

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Dec 3 at 2017 5:01 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 17:01:21 -0500

Guessing that you are talking about the Class A or dress uniform, I would say yes. Have it current to your time period. We used to see it that way all the time with WWII and Korean War vets.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Dec 3 at 2017 5:06 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 17:06:24 -0500

By regulations unit awards are only yours if you were in the unit when they were earned/presented. That's why if you were still in and changed to a different unit, the old unit citations would go away and you would wear he new unit's citations as long as in the unit.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 3 at 2017 7:21 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 19:21:00 -0500

PFC Justin Edelmayer Please review the following from AR670-1 dtd May 2017:
Chapter 21
Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel

21–1. Occasions of ceremony
a. As used in this regulation, the phrase “occasions of ceremony” means occasions essentially of a military character, at which the uniform is more appropriate than civilian clothing. These functions include, but are not limited to, military balls, military parades, weddings, military funerals, memorial services, meetings, conferences, or similar functions of as- sociations formed for military purposes, of which the membership is composed largely or entirely of current or honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Authority to wear the uniform includes wear while traveling to and from the ceremony or function, provided the travel in uniform can be completed on the day of the ceremony or function and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c.
b. All persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty Soldiers. For civilian attire, individuals may wear only those awards, decorations, or insignia authorized by this regulation for wear on civilian clothing, in the same manner and approximate location as the equivalent military uniform.

21–4. Former members of the Army
a. Unless qualified under another provision of this regulation, or under the provisions of 10 USC 772, former members of the Army may only wear the uniform if they served honorably during a declared or undeclared war, and if their most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions. Personnel who qualify under these conditions will wear the Army uniform in the highest grade they held during such war service, in accordance with 10 USC 772.
b. When authorized, the uniform may be worn only for the following ceremonial occasions and when traveling to and from the event and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c.
(1) When attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.
(2) When attending parades on national or state holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any Ac- tive or Reserve U.S. military unit is taking part. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uni- forms; the combat uniform and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn. Wearing the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.

Unit citations. You need to look in AR600-8-22. Unit citations are awarded for permanent and temporary wear. In simple terms, the unit citations awarded to the unit from previous campaigns are worn while assigned to the unit, once you are no longer assigned, you stop wearing them. The exception is if you were assigned to the unit during the period that was cited in the award citation, that should be permanently awarded and appear on your ERB and DD214. See AR600-8-22 para 7-2d.

19–23. Insignia representing regimental affiliation (AR670-1)
a. Authorization. Insignia used to represent regimental affiliation consists of either the RDI or DUI of a design ap- proved by TIOH. A Soldier’s regimental affiliation using an RDI is based on a Soldier’s branch/corps/special branch, as determined by PMOS or specialty. Soldiers may wear the RDI for their affiliated regiment or may wear the DUI for a unit in which they are serving or have previously served successfully, based on their assignment history as indicated in their official personnel record.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2017 8:15 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:15:35 -0500

Yes.

Response by LTJG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2017 8:48 AM

LTJG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 08:48:48 -0500

In my opinion, I would, because you should take pride in what you have accomplished. Dont leave anything out. Your military service is an inspiration to those who served, are serving, and to the family of those involved in the military.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2017 2:06 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:06:23 -0500

Specific to the unit citations - permanent wear is only if the unit citation was awarded while you were assigned (like a MUC for actions in Afghanistan). Unit awards issued historically (such as a PUC for actions in Normandy) would not be worn once you are no longer assigned to the organization.

Response by SGT Paul Titley made Apr 22 at 2018 6:11 AM

SGT Paul Titley — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 06:11:50 -0400

Only if you were assigned to the unit when the unit citation was awarded other than that no. After ETS if you are authorized to wear your uniform you would not wear unit citations.