Posted on Dec 31, 2020
Can I wear my Airborne and Air-Assault badges while in basic training?
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I am going back to basic training as an E-4, after a few years out of the service. I am Airborne and Air Assault qualified...should I wear (if it's allowed of course) my patches...or should I just try to keep a low profile? What would you do?
Posted 5 y ago
Responses: 338
you are required to wear all your awards, ribbons and badges in your Class A uniform.
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Wear that shit. Soldiers need to see that you are from a place of accomplishment and are willing to start from bottom to serve
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They will tell you what you can wear. You are joining them, again, they are not joining you!
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Keep a low profile. The badges would probably only make the others believe you're saying you're superior to them as a person. They'll figure out for themselves that you have more experience.
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Keep a low profile, less is better in some situations. Time will reveal your qualifications, but undo attention can sometimes get you smoked over and over again.
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I'd go low pro. Nice to stand out, but I'd wait till graduation to really wow your peers and Drills!
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Chances given the training schedule having to chance to get them on will be hard until you get your dress uniform fitting ( I had a Basic Training Company). Your Drill Sgts will figure your history out soon enough via the training NCO (most likely). Not everyone wears their skill badges all the time. Concentrate on not getting getting I don't deserve this crap attitude and you'll stuff will shine at Graduation.
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Depends on how much attention you want. It may not be what you would expect.
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