Resume on your uniform, is it too much?

2014-12-06T23:20:00-05:00

A former Marine myself, it has been a major adjustment to see so many items on the uniform. I jokingly say we should just carry a laminated version of our CV, it would be cheaper.

In particular, the ASU uniform would look much cleaner with less items.

Am I the only one that thinks this?

On the ASU, I would keep ribbons and medals, specialty Badges and rifle/ pistol badge. Changes I'd like to see: delete the name plate; remove the extras above and below ribbons and medals as well as pocket mounted devices.. Keep the lanyard. Less is more in this case...for me. Sister services, what changes would you like to see with your uniforms?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 3:08 AM

2014-12-07T03:08:26-05:00

So you envision the Army uniform looking more like what the Marines wear?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 3:11 AM

2014-12-07T03:11:14-05:00

Enough change at this time!!! LOL

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 9:45 AM

2014-12-07T09:45:43-05:00

I vote for taking all but nametag, US Army (service), current unit patch, and combat patch off. And I could see my way clear to voting for just name tape and US Army.

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Dec 7 at 2014 10:08 AM

2014-12-07T10:08:26-05:00

At least the Army has the option of which ribbons to wear. Air Force folks have to wear all.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 7 at 2014 10:12 AM

2014-12-07T10:12:29-05:00

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member Aha, a former Marine, i knew i liked what you had to say. But do be careful, some soldiers get pretty sensitive about their flair. I've discovered this on several threads on this site. Most recently the below.

Army uniforms especially (and to a lesser extent AF and Navy) make me think of office space to paraphrase "fifteen pieces of flair is the minimum ok.....and if you feel the minimum expresses you then ok.. but we just want you to express yourself."

What would I change about the USMC uniform? Get rid of the mess dress for field grade officers and Senior SNCOs and make it all Dress Blue (or White) Alphas.

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I spent 17 of 20 years on active jump status. Aside from those who served with the 82nd and loved they're status few cared.The other units I was with cared less. My proposel is this, a tab for those with a minimum of 25 jumps in all conditions with a follow on mission. Combat gear.Just because you are not a jumpmaster with at least a star does not make you irrelevant as what seems the modern case. Does 25 jumps and above not make you a Jump...

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Dec 7 at 2014 10:49 AM

2014-12-07T10:49:20-05:00

Myself, I would rather see my people wearing everything they have earned. That way they can show some pride in who they are and I could see what type of soldiers I have under me. If they are not wearing any of their awards how can you tell your combat vets from your non combat soldiers? By knowing who your combat vets are you know who you can call upon to get your other soldiers ready for combat because they know what to expect. The same goes with your soldiers who have the EIB or EFMB, they are great soldiers to help with training. They all have a great store of knowledge to share.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Dec 7 at 2014 11:29 AM

2014-12-07T11:29:31-05:00

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member I am in agreement. I wish our current service would copy our former service and simply have ribbons for Drill Sergeants (see Instructors), Recruiters, etc as opposed to a badge. Like you I wore my badges on my ACUs (except when deployed as sew on was not an option when I deployed), but I would have worn less. I always took significant pride in my accomplishments in the military and do believe those accomplishments should be recognizable especially on your ASUs. So while I support what you are saying, there needs to be a replacement in the form of a ribbon like our beloved Corps.

Nice question. Send to the SMA perhaps the uniform review board will entertain it and ask the Institute of Heraldry to adopt some changes.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 11:52 AM

2014-12-07T11:52:41-05:00

Wear them all on ASUs I say, but take it off the ACUs as those are combat uniforms. Brag when dressed up nice.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 1:40 PM

2014-12-07T13:40:32-05:00

I prefer to see branch insignias on uniforms. in combat it was great to quickly be able to determine what folks did so that I had some idea who I was talking to.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Dec 7 at 2014 1:47 PM

2014-12-07T13:47:09-05:00

When I go to the trouble of wearing my dress uniform, I wear it.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Dec 7 at 2014 4:06 PM

2014-12-07T16:06:21-05:00

I really like our dress uniform because there is not very much to it. When i look at the Army dress uniform and i get dizzy. But my opinion is based on the fact that i know no other way of wearing a dress uniform I have always been Navy.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2014 3:01 PM

2014-12-09T15:01:35-05:00

I would like the ASUs to have the patches on the shoulders. It was awesome to see a Soldier's unit and their deployed unit on the other shoulder (Class As). It matched well with the years in service, and the deployed service stripes on the sleeves.

The CSIB has always seemed a bit weird to me, and there are instances where service members can where a quasi-CSIB for working with special staff. I've even seen some individuals rock two discs (One for staff and one for deployment).

Go back to the functional shoulder heraldry, I say.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2014 3:11 PM

2014-12-09T15:11:15-05:00

I voted more items, but what I'd like to do is bring back the greens and make them alphas, bring back the old dress blues, but allow lower enlisted to wear rank on their shoulders, plus like the navy and Marines, when medals are worn ribbons that don't have a medal stamped for them go on the right side. I'd also get rid of the overseas bars, I kind of like the idea of the CSIB, but only on the dress blues.