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

Hey Butter Bars,

If soldiers are wearing a 2nd Marine Division "combat patch" then we gave it to them out of them earning our respect for fighting beside us. I'd be touched to see a soldier proudly wearing it, as he is my brother and he certainly earned it, likely while you were still playing with your little Peter in High School. Learn your job and go fight. That's what you need to worry about.

no. long time back ran this issue down for a Army former Marine. simple answer is that USMC units don't wear unit patches on their combat uniforms former Marines who are now Army don't have an equivalent SSI-FWi (combat patch) for wear.

As my sarge would say "Too many stinking patches and badges", save them for your class A's. Utility uniformed should have only four - Service, Name, Rank and Branch (if applicable). If you really what to know about a persons history just ask him or her. Move on trooper...

WTF is a Marine unit patch? The one you wear on your civy wind breaker?

AR 670-1 and DA Pam 670-1 states NO. If you deployed in the Corps and then transferred to the Army, you will look like a slick sleeve until you deploy with the Army. As a prior Marine I never agreed with this regulation. However, being a Senior NCO it is my job to uphold and enforce standards and discipline. I've corrected many prior Marines on this regulation. It is what it is, salute and execute Troop.

Marine Unit patches are for non-uniform items like ball caps and flannel coats. They are not issue items. (We are taught to not give unit identifying information to the enemy.)

In the late 70s and 80s, I saw many guys who had come into the Army that we’re Vietnam vets from the Marines. They were allowed to were their combat patch, jump wings, etc, from the Corp. Shouldn’t they be honored for their achievements? This who thing is like the deal where that general didn’t want people to wear the combat patch because it made those who hadn’t deployed “feel bad”. There are bigger problems, right now.

I deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm with the Army, 2nd Armored Division Tiger Brigade, and we were attached to the 2nd Marine Division. I am authorized to wear either combat patch but I always wore the "Hell on Wheels" because Pattan is my hero, and 2nd Armored Division was his favorite unit, known as "Patton's Own."

Marine’s can’t wear The Army Ranger Tab (current Chaiman of the Joint Chiefs is a Ranger School grad). They can’t wear CIBs or Air Assault wings either. Inter-service rivalry at its best!

I was authorized to wear 1 MAR DIV and 3 MAR DIV combat patches for my time in Iraq attached to the Marine Corps. A Marine General had to recommend it and Army G1 (I think) has to approve it. However, Marines who served in combat and later changed branches are NOT allowed to wear the combat patch per regulation.