Posted on Oct 18, 2015
Asked to wear other branches (been in two) uniform to Funeral. Advice?
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I was invited to a funeral but asked to wear Navy Dress Blues to Retired Navy Veterans Funeral.
I am currently Air National Guard, but before that I was Active Duty Navy. I still have my Navy Blues, but I was not sure a regulations. They ended up changing the plans and I was unable to attend, but the potential exists that it could happen to me again.
Can I wear my Navy Blues or do I need to state that I am required to wear my AF dress uniform?
I am currently Air National Guard, but before that I was Active Duty Navy. I still have my Navy Blues, but I was not sure a regulations. They ended up changing the plans and I was unable to attend, but the potential exists that it could happen to me again.
Can I wear my Navy Blues or do I need to state that I am required to wear my AF dress uniform?
Dress Uniform
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Regs cannot cover every situation. If its a specific request of the family, I don't think either service would complain. I have interesting situation; I am in the Civil Air Patrol, Naval Sea Cadets and Coast Gaurd Aux. I have 4 different service branch uniforms in my closet! Ive only been officially in the Army branch; the other groups authorized and require you to wear that AF, Navy or CG uniforms modified with their insignia (as authorized in their parent services regs.) With exception of CG Aux, you can wear civilian style polo or blazer outfit (and must if you don't meet weight or grooming standard--CG doesn't seem to worry about that) A a few occasions some Sea Cadet personnel complained when I wore my Army uniform to a couple of their functions. I usually wear a polo outfit, but still wear my Army blues to evening dinner functions.
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TSgt (Join to see)
Thank you Sir! I had wondered how people that were in the CGA and CAP did things while in the military.
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LTC (Join to see)
TSgt (Join to see) - Many are veterans, active, reserve or retired military, but many are not. Its not a requirement at all; it would make it easier for them to adapt to military customs.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
TSgt (Join to see) - I had spent over 40 years in Civil Air patrol but also was in the USAF during 22 of those years. For CAP function i wore the CAP uniform for everything else the USAF uniform. That was pretty easy it was just a mater of changing coat and hat and perhaps shirt much of the time. The CAP uniform has distinctive insignia of an Air Force uniform as CAP is the official Auxiliary of the USAF.
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My buddy is a USMC vet of Fahluga and now in the Air National Guard. Believe Me, if the event is anything Marine, he’s wearing his Marine uniform.
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A funeral, it is about the deceased ... that should be the answer right there. Unless you are the Funeral Guard ... that mean you are on duty, so you will need to go with regulation.
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