What is the Army uniform protocol for a graduation ceremony?

Sgt Adrian Jones — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:24:35 -0400

I have a buddy that is a prior Marine that transitioned to the NG(recruiter). He recently completed Recruiting School in Arkansas. He was showing the photos from the graduation ceremony and I noticed that everyone was wearing their dress uniform everyone except the LTC. he was in his cammies ..initially I was like wtf. I don't know the regulations from the Army(NG) and moreover it could be officer prerogative. I wanted to asked the crowd to see what everyone else thought.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 10:30 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:30:29 -0400

Was the LTC part of the official party? Or was he just there in attendance? I would expect that if he was in the official party that he would have been in his dress uniform like everyone else unless there were extenuating circumstances such as he had been travelling and literally got off the plane/helo and drove straight to the ceremony.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2018 10:51 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:51:16 -0400

I've seen that before.

METT-TC

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 9 at 2018 10:52 AM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 10:52:47 -0400

Agree the officiating party should all have been in the same uniform. I can think of several excuses for not wearing a dress uniform, but none of them actually hold water. If the LTC was the senior officer present, he should have respected the graduates enough to dress for the occasion. I would have.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 9 at 2018 2:37 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:37:23 -0400

If it is the prescribed uniform for the ceremony then he/she is also obligated to wear the same. If he/she is in The same unit, he/she should follow the guidelines. If he is a guest he should wear what the invitations indicated. Thank you for your service.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 9 at 2018 9:50 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:50:23 -0400

When you are in charge- you wear what you decide and dictate what everyone else will wear. Maybe he was going to or coming from the field?