Posted on Jun 19, 2017
Is wearing a flag patch on a backpack against regulations?
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Please research the definition of a flag. A "flag patch" that is intended to be worn, is not, in fact, a flag. It is essential to know the definition before making the decision.
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If you mean when in civilian clothing wearing of a flag patch on a backpack is not against Army Regulations, but if this flag patch is obscene then yes. If you mean while in uniform then if the flag patch did not come with the clothing item and you your self placed this flag patch on your backpack then it's against Army Regulations.
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CPT William Jones
How can it be against the regs unless regulation address it.If you have something to back it up you can certainly tell the troops but if you don't have something you are skating on thin ice.My policy when serving and I was told something was a certain way and I didn't like it or believe I asked the person to show it to me.The most extreme I had to do that was with the J-I MACV aa 2 star General. I needed to move and heis people told me I did not qualify for what I wanted. The housing reg written by his Office clearly said I was right. I called him about it, he said he would check on it and to call back. I did As he asked and he turned his housing section upside down and sent the oic of section to the woods somewhere. and rewrote the reg. I as a O-3.
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I work as maintenance contractor at CAFB, MS. I’ve been here since 1985, going on 33 years. There was a huge flag hanging in our wash rack hangar as a backdrop for a change of command ceremony. I noticed that the flag was drawn up into a bundle. I pointed out the discrepancy and was told by management that this was done in order to keep it dry. I tried to point out that this was wrong. I then remembered that our managers, a bunch of retired E-7s throughly E-9s, know everything.
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IF they were actually involved in making that decision (which I doubt) there was a very good reason for them to do so. Civilians without prior military service (98% of the population) do not care if it is right or wrong. Would you be willing to lose your job over something like this?
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CPT William Jones
When active duty I did do that on three separate occasions as a company grade officer One involved a 2 star general, One involved a Senior 0-6 One involved the 2 AD JAG and Division CO to protect one of my people. This one involved a new directive before close of business that same day. But my soldier was ok.
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That's a great point. That southern flag thing created a huge roar a short while ago.
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SFC Michael D.
Person back pack? As long as it's not controversial. If it's one issued to you, remember, military is all about the uniformity.
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Doesn't violate Flag Code because a patch isn't a "flag". It can't be used as one, it can't function as one.
And Flag regs are trumped by 1A, which along with the rest of the BOR, we all served to defend and uphold.
And Flag regs are trumped by 1A, which along with the rest of the BOR, we all served to defend and uphold.
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Patches are flag replicas. They are not actually flags. We don't keep our right arms lit at night, nor do we burn a uniform patch if it hits the ground. Yes, it's fine to wear a flag patch on your backpack, hat or wherever.
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I have worn the American flag only once as an Arm band on the right. We were issued the bands and ordered to put them on, on deployment to Africa back in the 80's. People down there recognize the flag as to who we were and saw as friendly verses without it. Just white people in camo carrying weapons was unnerving to them for good reason. Seems hard to believe that folks in Africa recognize our flag, but they did! Bad guys stayed away, and the people seemed more relaxed under our protection. Was a nice feeling, made me proud!
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as a retired MSG long before (1-31-1971) this new modern Army, I had no fear of military regulations, they were there for a reason, without regulations the military would be like congress power hungry and out of control
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CPT Philip Bailey
Right! An is it worth winning. What is the trophy but more aggravation and p.o.ed CSM!
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