Should combat patches be banned to wear during field training exercises? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-combat-patches-be-banned-to-wear-during-field-training-exercises <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just read an article on the Army Times reporting that a BCT has prohibited the wear of combat patches during field exercises. <br /><br />The article mentions that the purpose is to promote a &quot;unified army culture.&quot;<br /><br />The BCT spokesman even goes as far to say that ...&quot;when training in the field, we&#39;re building a team and do not need to focus, or be distracted, by our own or others&#39; individual accomplishments.&quot;<br /><br />Am I the only one that thinks this is completely wrong?<br /><br />Here is the link to the article...<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/</a> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:44:41 -0400 Should combat patches be banned to wear during field training exercises? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-combat-patches-be-banned-to-wear-during-field-training-exercises <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just read an article on the Army Times reporting that a BCT has prohibited the wear of combat patches during field exercises. <br /><br />The article mentions that the purpose is to promote a &quot;unified army culture.&quot;<br /><br />The BCT spokesman even goes as far to say that ...&quot;when training in the field, we&#39;re building a team and do not need to focus, or be distracted, by our own or others&#39; individual accomplishments.&quot;<br /><br />Am I the only one that thinks this is completely wrong?<br /><br />Here is the link to the article...<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/</a> SSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:44:41 -0400 2015-06-19T04:44:41-04:00 2015-06-19T04:44:41-04:00