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

What POLICY? During my time in the Army, I met Soldiers who deployed with Marines, or were Marines who deployed to Desert Storm, and later went into the Army. If the Marine unit had a patch, they were able to wear it as a Combat Patch. Unless AR 670-1 changed After I retired in 2008, This should NOT BE AN ISSUE.

If the marines wear combat patches I would say yes. Since the Marines fo not wear combat patches I say policy is right and you cannot wear your marine unit patch on your army uniform.

Dept. of the Army personnel working in the "Not" square building in Arlington Va. with nothing better to do than write confusing uniform regulations need tighter supervision while they're on the clock.

Same thing happened to me. I was Marine Corps Ssgt and joined Army in 77. Could not wear Marine Corps Weapons qual but could wear my Combat Air Crew Badge and Gold jump wings. Go figure. At least my time in service and grade and overseas time counted. Army sent me to Walter Reed as a clerk. Had been in Marine rifleman and then aircraft crew member. So was made a specialist. 2 weeks later was back to wearing stripes. till retirement. Then to Grad school.

This rule is shallow and discriminatory and anyone who gets their panties in a bunch over a WAR VETERAN who just happened to deploy with the Marines instead of the Army, really needs to take a look in the mirror and figure out what it is they are really angry about. It's petty bullshit and we all know it.

Ive heard people try to patronize and say "Oh I don't like it either but the reg is the reg...". PLEASE..if you just hate someone for being a Marine because you weren't or whatever reason, then just own it and stop hiding behind the reg.. otherwise I dunno perhaps STFU and worry about what is on your own damn shoulder?

I can't see the problem. If you fought and have the supporting documentation, you should get to wear the patch. And not just Marine Corps units, but foreign as well. If you feel
differently, then get those foreign jump wings off!

I can't see the problem. If you fought and have the supporting documentation, you should get to wear the patch. And not just Marine Corps units, but foreign as well. If you differently, then get those foreign jump wings off!

I don't understand the problem. You fought, you have the supporting paperwork, you should wear the patch. I'm good with you getting to wear a foreign units patch as long as it legit.

“Because Army”

Oy Vey!! A friend of mine from England once quipped how many patches and awards our military wear. compared to their counterparts. It's an amazing comparison.
I believe all uniform accessories are covered by regulations.
That doesn't mean all commands (or those in charge) follow those. Leads to confusion.