Should the Army do away with Patches and go to one universal Symbol like the Marines EGA?

After 9 years active and 3 years reserve with 2 tours in Vietnam as a Marine I transfered it the CA National Guard. I was waiting to run the PFT when the S-3 Major was telling me that I could not wear my 1st Marine Division patch on my Army uniform. As I was informing the Major that it was up to the Commanding Officer the Colonel greeted us as I saluted. The discussion ended as the Major noticed the First Marine Division patch on the Colonel's uniform. Turns out he had carried a radio when landing in Korea with the First Division.

Only those that aren’t proud of the unit/job they do in the army would want to get rid of the patch. As far as marines, they are ALL pretending to be infantry anyway. Like the way marines do it ? Go be one and leave the army alone. You’ve screwed with the damn uniforms enough so get back to the job of fighting war, it’s not a fashion show.

I served in both branches and I think the army should keep the patches it's part of army history and unit history.

Being a former Recruiter myself, I don’t believe the unit patches are the issue. Someone mentioned it in a previous comment, it is definitely a conversation starter and let’s you inform civilians of the different job opportunities the Army had to offer if they qualify. It’s a selling point. The reason the Marines are so successful is their image of exclusivity. Not everyone can be a Marine as expressed by their slogan “The few. The proud.” People know if Air Force, Marines or Navy reject them, they go to the Army because we’re less restrictive with our standards. Sad to say, USAREC chooses quantity over quality all day everyday. An even bigger issue though, those who usually walk through the door are the ones not qualified. The ones who are qualified you have to go searching the streets for like a needle in a haystack. Patches are part of our Army history, I wore mine with pride.

Absolutely not. Why try to mirror another branch of service? They can mirror us.

The Marines are an elite amphibious fighting force that belongs to the Navy. They have rear forces too but they are Navel units.
No one asks what an Airborne Ranger does. Or Special Forces. They just happen to have evolved later in history. The Marines happen to pre date our nation. Many Navy and Marine traditions evolved from our earliest days at sea when our Navy was mostly patriots who were Royal Navy veterans.
I have worn several patches over my career, but the one I was most proud of was the American Flag.

Shut your dirty mouth.

No! Just plain dumb.

I as a Navy person, love my command patch and would never get rid of them. I stand proud under the command that gives me a patch to wear on my uniform. Hooyah!!! Army wise, keep them don’t get rid of them

Patches tell the story, the history of the Army. The “Big Red One”. “First Calvary”. The “Rainbow Division”. Wear them and show them with pride ( I was Navy ).