Posted on Feb 18, 2019

Can you wear the uniform of a previous service to a family member's graduation if you are currently a higher grade in a different service?

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A friend of mine was a Sergeant in the Marines and is now commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy. He has a younger relative that is about to graduate Marine Boot Camp. Is it against regulations to wear his Marine Dress or Service uniform as they were, with sergeant rank and awards he rated at the time he was still in the Marines, to the graduation?

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LTC Jason Mackay

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LTJG (Join to see) No. As a commissioned officer he should know that.

Wearing his current service uniform or equivalent civilian attire would be appropriate.

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TSgt David L.

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I get the fact that a Marine would want to honor a new Marine at graduation but doing it as a commissioned Naval officer is fitting and proper and doing otherwise would be impersonating a Marine it would seem. Just my 2 cents.

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