Should Soldiers be able to sew on name tapes but not rank?
I can't find anything in ALARACT 362/2011 that indicates that mixing of the velcro backed rank insignia and the sewed on nametapes isn't authorized. The ALARACT I refer to indicates that sewing on these items is optional at the Soldier's expense.
The statements made by the SMA at the time of the implementation also indicated that Soldiers would be allowed to sew directly over the nametapes and velcro, which would make it difficult to tell what is truly removable velcro and what is sewed over.
Links:
Army.mil Article: http://www.army.mil/article/59802/ACU_changes_make_Velcro_optional____Fort_Rucker_phasing_in/
ALARACT:
http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/uniform/docs/ALARACT_362-2011.pdf
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