Posted on Sep 16, 2019
Can a veteran combine military items with civilian attire to participate in a Veterans Day parade?
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Have a friend (female) who is former AF and wants to participate in the Veterans Day Parade. She was told she could wear a piece of a uniform or just a uniform hat. and a beret or just a couple of parts of a uniform. I understand only retirees can wear their uniform after retirement. According to this article "Generally speaking, the wear of a combination of civilian and military clothing is prohibited." https://www.armystudyguide.com/content/Prep_For_Basic_Training/Prep_for_basic_uniforms/wear-of-military-and-civi.shtml If she does not have a complete uniform, is it OK for her to maybe wear a BDU jacket and hat or a Service dress jacket?
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Technically the AR and DA Pam 670-1 says you're supposed to wear the uniform properly if you wear it.....Then reality strikes, I grew up seeing the old guys wearing what ever parts of their WWI (yes a couple of the old guys were still alive) -WWII uniforms they had that still fit in the memorial day and old home day parades and they wore the remnants as proudly as if they had the whole shebang usually their headgear and dress jackets. Wear what you have and wear it proudly.
My uniform still fits well and is complete. So when asked to, I wear it to standard.
My uniform still fits well and is complete. So when asked to, I wear it to standard.
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Who's going to tell her not to? Can't make a Veteran do push-ups no matter how hard you try.
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There's the "regulations", and there's what is commonly done. Personally, when the rare situation arises (as apparently it will this November)...I'll wear it complete and correct. That being said, I'm not 95 years old, and have the honor of claiming I was at Iwo Jima...like my wife's grandfather. I think it's all about the place and the time.
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