Out of curiosity, where is the rank worn on the shirt of the Army's new pink and greens? Collar or shoulder marks?

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:57:35 -0400

I've seen a few pics of the Army's new uniform. Out of curiosity, mostly from a historical viewpoint, do officers wear rank and corps on the collar of the khaki shirt? Or do they wear shoulder marks like the old pickle greens and new ASUs? Also, secondary question, back in the day the garrison cover had the corps color as trim for enlisted, officer gold and black, etc. Are they going with that again?

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 1 at 2019 2:02 PM

SPC David S. — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:02:50 -0400

Good question - sleeve?

Response by MAJ Matthew Arnold made Oct 1 at 2019 2:31 PM

MAJ Matthew Arnold — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:31:36 -0400

Reference the infantry and corps colors on the garrison cap: prior to and in the early part of WW2 the US Army garrison cap had infantry and corps colors on the garrison cap. At some point, which I'm sure one can find on wikipedia, the army decided it was too costly and troublesome and discontinued the colors for the enlisted man's uniform. The cap for officers continued to have piping, silver & black for warrant officers, gold & black for officers, gold for general officers.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Oct 2 at 2019 1:01 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 01:01:23 -0400

What you are calling Corps is the branch insignia. If there are shoulder marks/boards for rank, it will be unlikely you'll see Branch insignia. 85% of the time you identify the officer branch from their regimental affiliation, represented by the DIstinctive Unit Insignia or Regimental Insignia over the Name tag on the left chest in a Class B situation.

This is all up in the air until he final decisions come from the Army Uniforma Board and the CSA.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jan 29 at 2021 8:57 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:57:54 -0500

No rank on shirt. Remember that from old movies and the taupe shirt we wore with green Class A. You would only be with your own troops dressed down like that, and they know who you are!