Posted on Feb 16, 2016
ROTC Uniform questions: Can you wear service stripes on the ASU as a Cadet? Do you keep the gold piping on the cuffs of the ASU as a Cadet?
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I get there is a CCR 670-1 but the information included is limited with little direction.
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DA Pam 670-1
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Honestly your best bet as a cadet is to just play the game and be as humble as possible. I tried to wear everything possible including my silver Spurs and they knock you down. Stay low and when you emerge as an officer people will pick up on your service in your mind, character, and attitude. Bars and stripes are nothing but show. Your actions as a soldier speak far more words. Good luck brother.
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Service strips no because you're kinda now in the officer realm and officers don't wear the service stripes or marksmanship badges. While DA PAM and AR are good references unfortunately they don't dive too much into "cadet land" so the CCRs are your best bet to find information. I can tell that you cannot mix and match "active army" and "cadet land" in your ASU, for instance if you have an AAM, ARCOM, Good Conduct, etc. and you decide to wear your cadet rank to a formal even or and "ASU event" you cannot wear your "active army" awards. Cadet Land is really tricky and kinda dumb at times.
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1LT Ryan Millican
1LT (Join to see) listen to COL Jon Thompson he's a ROO for an ROTC program, that's your best source.
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1LT (Join to see)
COL Jon Thompson - but what exactly is the "cadet ASU"? That's the issue, there appears to be very little to no guidance. Do I need to cuff off the gold piping on my cuffs?
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COL Jon Thompson
The problem is that there is not a current CCR 670-1 that addresses ASUs (I am almost positive but will double check that tomorrow when I get to work). I will tell you that your best bet right now is to ask your Senior Military Instructor or one of the other NCOs. They will tell you what to do . I believe our cadets do not wear the gold braid on the jackets but do not quote me on that. But in any case, go with what your program NCOs tell you do.
By the way, I see you are an SMP cadet with the 362nd PSYOP Co. I used to be the S3/Xo of the 16th POB at Fort Sheridan, IL. The 362nd was one of ours at the time and I made several trips from Chicago to Fayetteville. Thoroughly enjoyed my PSYOP time.
By the way, I see you are an SMP cadet with the 362nd PSYOP Co. I used to be the S3/Xo of the 16th POB at Fort Sheridan, IL. The 362nd was one of ours at the time and I made several trips from Chicago to Fayetteville. Thoroughly enjoyed my PSYOP time.
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1LT (Join to see)
COL Jon Thompson I was actually in the 362d when we were under 16th POB and based out of Fayetteville. Now the unit is aligned under 10th POB and based out of Bentonville.
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