Can you wear your Marine unit patch as an Army combat patch if you deployed with the Marines? Policy appears to say no.

A Milper was published several years ago addressing this. The Marine patches aren't authorized regardless of what memos units may have handed out. You are only authorized to wear the patch for the parent unit you were assigned to for that deployment. For example, I deployed with 3d ID and worked in both Marine and 1st AD AOs. I am only authorized the 3d ID patch for that deployment. Leaders need to know and enforce these changes and it does not happen all too often.

Army Soldiers were pimped out to support USMC operations for years. In some instances these Soldiers were treated better by the USMC than by their own branch.
They fought and bled together. They learned a new way of conducting operations aside from the Army's "check the block/ PT belt in a war zone" standard. While the Marines are focused with fighting a war with antiquated equipment, the Army is concerning itself with which color pattern uniform is cooler. Let these Soldiers stand out as an asset and wealth of experience not as something for a regular nazi to complain about. If it wasn't for my deployments with the USMC I wouldn't have learned solutions like using a 5 ton tire as a substitute for a Buffalo (RCP vehicle not trailer) tire when we didn't have the "one of a kind" type. I'd still be waiting on the supply system 7 years later

If you are attached and they are the MAJCOM, then yeah, you get to wear their patch.

Can someone explain to me why deployment patches are such a big deal? The Air Force doesn't have them and I can guarantee you that pilots deploy a LOT. I've seen some that have deployed so many times they no longer have to get the anthrax shots because they've finished the series.

Well I know here at Fort Hood Air Force Weather and TACPs help support Corp, Division and CAV. Wore the patches while they were stationed here. I was here to support my Air Force comrades and chose not to.

As long as I can remember, marines do not wear patches on any of their uniforms.

Originally AR 670-1 verbiage was vague and by its vagueness, didn't say you couldn't. Then when those retarded tattoo policies were put out the language clearly said you couldn't. When they removed the ridiculous tattoo policy they went back to the vague language in FWTS patches that would allow for its wear under these circumstances. Because of the vague wording it more or less falls on commander discretion and the unit. I haven't had any issues with the two commands I've been with recently.

What about the Corps? Does the USMC authorize wearing the CIB?

I think the only Units Authorized to wear a Marine Patch is our Navy Corpsman.

I have remained silent on the issue of the ssi, combat patch, because I wasn't able to deploy after 911 because of civilian law enforcement job due to army national guard made it a priority for those who are in law enforcement be teamed up the Air Force Security Forces to handle the airport security to which I was responsible for the training and operational aspect throughout the state. I did this for my whole recall which this operation was known as operation noble eagle. Because of my background is preventing me from deploying but felt I was instrumental in keeping this country safe for duration of active duty. Then in 06, as DS, with 95th Timberwolves we were preparing for mobilization to Afghanistan to which you became political our orders were to send it another company was said in their place. For a second time not having the ability to deployed. As a result of these two incidents, I have been able to promote because I lack deployment and other people within my unit downgrade my mobilization to operation Noble eagle. Before units were being sent overseas I was already mobilized to serve in this capacity and the state federal government felt it was necessary 4 me and among others to perform this function. As a result I don't have the ability to wear combat patch because of my mobilization within the United States. I feel that I pay for myself in a honorable and sacrifice myself on the streets of California for many years before my retirement as a law enforcement officer and yet I am not consider member of the combat soliders in my unit. So if Marines wear their patch then I should have the ability to wear mine but I can't