Posted on May 27, 2015
MSgt Tim Craig
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CPT Chase Park
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Chapter 23
Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel
23–1. Occasions of ceremony
a. As used in this regulation, the phrase “occasions of ceremony” means occasions essentially of a military character, at which the uniform is more appropriate than civilian clothing. These functions include, but are not limited to: military balls, military parades, weddings, and military funerals; memorial services, meetings, conferences, or similar functions of associations formed for military purposes, of which the membership is composed largely or entirely of current or honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Authority to wear the uniform includes wear while traveling to and from the ceremony or function, provided the travel in uniform can be completed on the day of the ceremony or function and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c.
b. All persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty Soldiers. For civilian attire, individuals may wear only those awards, decorations, or insignia authorized by this regulation for wear on civilian clothing, in the same manner and approxi- mate location as the equivalent military uniform.

e. In addition to the occasions for wear listed above, retired personnel are authorized to wear the uniform only on the following occasions:
(1) While attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.
(2) Attending parades on national or State holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve U.S. military unit is taking part. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uniforms; the combat uniform and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn. Wearing the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.
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SSG Kenneth Lanning
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Can't argue the regulations; pretty sure it covers all branches of service.
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SGT Former Rn
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MUCH appreciated, I personally wondered this myself, as I miss the uniform, but then again, I don't, kind of hard to explain, I guess it's the hassle of the measurement between ribbons, buttons, etc.
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I quit thinking about wearing the uniform about 50 pounds ago.
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MSgt Robert Pellam
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Awesome topic for us Retires. I honestly don't know myself. I would love a copy of the AF regs on this too. I assume similar to the Army ones. I was going to wear my dress uniform in for a speech I was giving on "the US Air Force" for speech class (Professor let me pick the topic ) but while I found a clause that said something about education, I could not find anything definite, so I did not wear it, and would love some clearance on this. CPT Chase Park Thanks for the Army reg. Honestly that does help even us AF people. IF I find anything while I roam around Ill return here and copy and paste.
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TSgt Ronald Iniguez
TSgt Ronald Iniguez
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It would seem to me that once a member has been honorably, repeat HONORABLY retired, that "technically" 35-10 or other service regulations no longer apply. Personally, I would have worn my uniform for your speech. But then again maybe not as my hair is halfway down my back!
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I concur. I think good judgement must be used. I wore my unoiform once for a speech about Veteran's Day.

I very strongly think that if one wears the uniform it should be worn correctly and the wearer should be groomed according to regulations.

As I type I think of John Kerry with the long hair, fatigues, ribbons on the fatigues etc. That is an example of how to not wear the uniform as an ex service member.
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TSgt David Marti
TSgt David Marti
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Just type in AFI 36-2903 in google and it comes up with the current AFI in .PDF format. I downloaded it and had an easy time finding that it was appropriate to wear my service dress to my daughters graduation and commissioning ceremony even though I am retired.
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COL Charles Williams
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Whenever the uniform is appropriate. Military Balls, etc.
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Wayne Soares
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Thanks for the insight Colonel Williams
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