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

I served 7 years in USAREC and retired as a 79R. IMHP the Marines are beating us for two reasons. First we don't recognize that we have a rich and honorable history full of unique traditions i.e. unit patches. Second we are always trying to change our culture and traditions. I dont care what you do for the Army. If a civilian asks about your uniform be proud and take a few moments to teach our traditions and cultures.

Sorry for the rant. Don't change the patches.

After being in both branch’s myself, I do not see why this is an issue. It is a tradition and should not be changed or it will end up much like the black beret fiasco. The Marines don’t need patch’s to show who they are because of their discipline and physical fitness. The Army could learn something from that and improve on their selection process, discipline, and fitness standards!

You left out 10th MTN. Your post means nothing now.

Never had such a easy question. No.

No

The Marines have stuck with tradition and kept those dress blues basically the same. Look at their headgear fir the utility uniform. Unchanged. The Army cant go a decade without changing everything. The Army does not celebrate their history. My son just finished basic. They taught them 1 verse of the Army song. The marching was unimpressive.

Put recruiters back into their Class B Tropical uniforms, and your problem is solved.

I had plenty of people ask what I did. It had nothing to do with a unit patch. Recruiters should embrace the tradition and history the are a part of the units and their patches and past that on to recruits. If this is just jealousy of not being awarded a combat patch stuck it up and drive on. You made that choice. Yes the Marine Corps' uniforms are sharp. The Army made some poor decisions particularly with our dress uniforms. Blues and more formals looked good but the greens not so much. The proposal to switch back to a version of the pink and greens is one I support. I would even support a little update on the blues and have both issues. Is they want to use the pin on unit medallion on the front of the dress uniform I would go for that. On the combat uniforms though keep those patches on the sleeves!

No No Hell No!!!

Keep the patches. Wear the patches with pride. Retired 1ID veteran.