Posted on Dec 2, 2015
With eye injuries becoming more common and other reasons to require an eye patch would you wear a unit patch?
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I'm involved with a group with severe eye issues. There are two companies that make some basic models worldwide. Their selection is small. If you could have one with your unit or branch of service, favorite sports team, color for a cause, would you buy one instead of the basic black Joe Pirate one? I've tried adhesives and they just fall off within an hour and irritate my eyelashes. Plus, I might want to join high fashion and color match my patch in camo for instance. What do you think?
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I would try and find one that had either my unit crest on it or maybe even color coordinate it with the uniform.
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Maj Kim Patterson
I can just see it now, a new AR 670-1 regulation on the wearing of eye patches and any ornamentation on them!
I can just see it now, a new AR 670-1 regulation on the wearing of eye patches and any ornamentation on them!
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Maj Kim Patterson
@PO1 John Miller. You are right; it could potentially open a whole new can of worms. However I was thinking more about off duty, wounded warrior and retired, as well as some diseases that can caused partial blindness. How about your favorite sports team emblem?
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SMSgt David A Asbury
I agree, no branch of the service will allow more than just a black or white patch. Part of the reason is the supply line getting a patch to met the standards of a uniform regulation. I am sure they may go as far as a camo color patch to be worn with BDU's. As far as wearing the patch off duty, or for the wounded warrior and retiree, no standard would be regulated. I think we can put that can of worms back on the shelf. Because they would be wearing a patch supplied by VA Hospital or the BX if they choose to wear one. What do they wear now?
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PO1 John Miller
Maj Kim Patterson
I would probably wear one with the Navy seal, if I had an eye injury that required me to wear an eye patch.
I would probably wear one with the Navy seal, if I had an eye injury that required me to wear an eye patch.
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Maj Kim Patterson
SMSgt David A Asbury my VA just issued me beige but it keeps slipping over my other bad eye.
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If Kyle Carpenter can do a glass eye with a PH in it, an eye patch with a unit crest is wholly appropriate.
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I think it would be awesome to be able to wear an eyepatch with a unit design on it.
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