https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>On my last deployment, I had a morale patch made for my OCP ball cap. It has the mission name, my call sign, unit crest, and my rank on it. The rank is not regulation size as it is about the size of a nickle. I had the patch made to serve as a template for my Section Soldiers who also have the same type of hat and wanted to be able to wear a ball cap in around our section AO. My question is that since I cannot find any regulation that states we cannot wear the when not in uniform, would it be acceptable to wear in civilian attire? I would really like to wear this hat in my civilian clothes. Personally, I see it in the same classification as the black veteran hats that service members wear with the mini rank pins on them. Would there me a great squared away NCO out there that can provide some guidance on this subject for me? It will be greatly appreciated. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:13:06 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>On my last deployment, I had a morale patch made for my OCP ball cap. It has the mission name, my call sign, unit crest, and my rank on it. The rank is not regulation size as it is about the size of a nickle. I had the patch made to serve as a template for my Section Soldiers who also have the same type of hat and wanted to be able to wear a ball cap in around our section AO. My question is that since I cannot find any regulation that states we cannot wear the when not in uniform, would it be acceptable to wear in civilian attire? I would really like to wear this hat in my civilian clothes. Personally, I see it in the same classification as the black veteran hats that service members wear with the mini rank pins on them. Would there me a great squared away NCO out there that can provide some guidance on this subject for me? It will be greatly appreciated. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:13:06 -0400 2020-03-11T08:13:06-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank?n=5650580&urlhash=5650580 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is nothing to say you can’t wear it with civilian clothes as far as I know. SSG George Holtje Wed, 11 Mar 2020 08:36:15 -0400 2020-03-11T08:36:15-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank?n=5650719&urlhash=5650719 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-433720"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+guidance+is+there+for+the+authorized+or+acceptable+wear+of+a+morale+hat+with+a+non-regulation+size+rank%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fwhat-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AWhat guidance is there for the authorized or acceptable wear of a morale hat with a non-regulation size rank?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="a8210a601ff1cea4525e481ab860eb89" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/433/720/for_gallery_v2/f8455063.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/433/720/large_v3/f8455063.jpg" alt="F8455063" /></a></div></div>You can wear it in your civilian clothes, the only provision I have ever seen addressing civilian clothes is a reference in AR 670-1 to attire having to be in good taste. The head gear you describe is in good taste. <br />Below is an example of Unit pride headgear authorized by the commander for wear in the unit footprint down range.. CSM Richard StCyr Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:37:54 -0400 2020-03-11T09:37:54-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank?n=5651030&urlhash=5651030 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>To wear with the uniform it&#39;s commanders discretion LTC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:51:25 -0400 2020-03-11T11:51:25-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank?n=5651593&urlhash=5651593 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I currently wear my &quot;deployment ball cap&quot; when in my civilian attire. I included the Air Assault wings and other mini acruments to give it more personality. Especially when I jump off my motorcycle and want to keep my hair from looking crazy after removing my helmet. No regulation (that I&#39;ve seen) that states we can&#39;t use common military items that we&#39;ve earned and worn on civilian ball caps. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:51:43 -0400 2020-03-11T14:51:43-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-guidance-is-there-for-the-authorized-or-acceptable-wear-of-a-morale-hat-with-a-non-regulation-size-rank?n=5658618&urlhash=5658618 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I believe it&#39;s ok to wear it as long as you stated wear it in civilian attire SGT Juan Robledo Fri, 13 Mar 2020 15:55:23 -0400 2020-03-13T15:55:23-04:00 2020-03-11T08:13:06-04:00