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The Army is the only service to wear unit and combat patches? Should they simplify the uniform and remove unit patches? "shoulder sleeve insignia".
I understand in some uniforms services may wear a patch. I'm talking about the every day uniform.
I understand in some uniforms services may wear a patch. I'm talking about the every day uniform.
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Posted 12 y ago
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Not just the Army wears unit patches. Air Force has unit patches. Or used to. Before the uniform change, we wore major command patches on one shirt pocket, and wing patch on the other. Keep the patch and be proud of your assignment.
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That is ridiculous. Unit patches don't just look pretty, they serve a purpose. In Iraq, I could tell roughly what your purpose was in the fight by your patch. At home, I can guess your deployment experience by your combat patch.
Who is getting hurt by the wear of these patches? I mean, the Air Force wears an identification badge for each MOS... How about we toss those out lol
Who is getting hurt by the wear of these patches? I mean, the Air Force wears an identification badge for each MOS... How about we toss those out lol
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Is it just one soldier whining or is it a larger number? Why does he want it eliminated? What this appears like on face value is a snowflake crying. When I was in AF it upset most of us when te Gods abovr took our patches away. We took pride in our command and unit patches. Excuse was money, did not buy that because we eith had our spouses sew them on or paid to have it done. What expense to the AF?
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There is too much made about the wear of badges, patches, etc. Not everyone will ever be airborne, air assault, ranger, SF, etc. Not everyone will ever wear a CIB, CMB, or EIB. Those few soldiers that do meet the challenge deserve the recognition. You don't find these in a box of cracker jacks. Worry more about doing your job and less about patches and badges.
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Army insignia are part of a very proud and prestigious history in the army, going back to the wildcat division in 1918 out of Fort Jackson. All general officers at division level adapted the insignia for battle field tracking , mosiac etc. Then it became a source of unit moral and pride , so HELL NO WE SHALL KEEP OUR IDENTITY! , it would be like asking the Marine corps. To give up the Eagle,globe and anchor
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while I don't have a dog in this fight (retired Air Force), I strongly objected when the Air Force did away with our unit patches. I was proud to wear my majcom/wing/squadron patches when I could
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