Would placing the GAFPB above the Unit Crest be better on the ASU?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 06:36:34 -0400

The GAFPB on the ASU looks ridiculous in my opinion being *below* the unit crest; it forces the crest to be near the shoulder. I personally think it would look fine on the upper breast where the unit crest is now; so essentially just swapping places with it. Good idea? Bad idea? Why bother? I personally take pride in looking sharp and to spec, but this reg just blows all that out of the water.

P.S. *No*, I do not bear this award or claim to, but I will be testing for it in July. It was just something bugging me.

P.P.S. Can I actually submit a way to get it changed if this can rack up some support? It would be a tiny revision in 670-1.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made May 4 at 2016 6:51 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Wed, 04 May 2016 06:51:39 -0400

They should stop changing the way awards , badges, and other badges that are earned and or are presented to an entire unit or individual are wore, stay with one way.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 4 at 2016 7:01 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Wed, 04 May 2016 07:01:56 -0400

You are not required to wear this award. Your other option is to nominate a change to the uniform regulation. Good luck.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 8:54 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 08:54:35 -0400

First of all, there is no reason to right-justify the GAFPB. The lapel on this cadet's uniform in comparison to his chest is small and the GAFPB will only be partially covered. It's not a picture of your mom. People will still know what it is. Once that is done, the DUI will no longer look as jacked up as is does in this picture since you have three items right justified in a stack.

Response by SFC John Hill made May 4 at 2016 9:42 AM

SFC John Hill — Wed, 04 May 2016 09:42:36 -0400

If you would like to recommend a change to an Army publication, see AR 25-30 Army Publishing Program para 2-4 Requesting changes to a Department of the Army publication, for the procedure.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 9:44 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 09:44:23 -0400

I will say this, that weapons qualification badge is too low.

Response by CSM David Litteral made May 4 at 2016 11:11 AM

CSM David Litteral — Wed, 04 May 2016 11:11:59 -0400

SPC Weaver, nearly everything in the military is predicated on some form of hierarchy or tradition. The position of the badges are similarly dictated. A foreign badge ranks less than an American insignia. It's similar to looking at your ribbons being in the National Guard. Your state is lower in order of precedence than the national government. Therefore, everything awarded by the Active Army will be placed in higher precedence than that of subordinate states. Ever notice how we don't fly the state flags higher than Old Glory? Same thing. Good luck earning the GAPFB.
-CSM (Ret) Litteral

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2016 12:02 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 May 2016 12:02:50 -0400

The GAFPB is a foreign award. Since it is a foreign award, it will not have a higher precedence than a U.S. military award or decoration. The order of precedence dictates, from highest precedence to lowest precedence, that your branch award/decoration is highest precedence. Next is other U.S. military awards (other branches), next are foreign awards/decorations.

In my humble opinion, if the GAFPB is to be moved, it should be moved to the right pocket and not be on the right upper breast. This would place it below all other U.S. military awards and decorations. If there is already a badge on the pocket, the award would be positioned to the wearers left of that badge, thus indicating lower precedence.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2016 5:00 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 May 2016 05:00:19 -0400

Earn the Weapons proficiency badge ;P

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2017 6:33 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:33:30 -0400

Comrade, this would not happen if you had a real man's chest.

Response by 1SG Duane Sundstrom made Sep 10 at 2017 3:31 PM

1SG Duane Sundstrom — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 15:31:32 -0400

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Aug 12 at 2020 11:58 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 11:58:15 -0400

It's a regulation, we don't really get a vote.