Why are some people allowed to wear the SSI-FWTS patch for Cameroon and other people are not?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:36:03 -0400

Met a few guys that have been deployed to Cameroon, some of them wear their “combat patch” because of it, the others say their units never did any type of memo to authorize the wear of the “combat patch”. They’re from the 101st and 10th MTN.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2021 6:13 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:13:35 -0400

Considering that I am not finding Cameroon in the regulations for an area that is approved for the SSI-MOHC (new term replacing SSI-FWTS)….then those guys are wrong.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 13 at 2021 8:31 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:31:45 -0400

I’m not tracking. Are the combat patches related to their Cameroon deployment or is it feasible SMs from the 101st might have deployed elsewhere to get their patches?

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Apr 13 at 2021 12:10 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:10:03 -0400

Units don't authorize SSI-MOHCs with memorandums. Big Army says which areas are considered combat zones.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 14 at 2021 1:10 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:10:13 -0400