Unit Pride
Unit Pride
Posted on Jun 18, 2021
Why do people wear all of the different types of patches on the new camo uniform (e.g. color, just a color flag, all OD green, etc.)?
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No more Army regs on this? Is it all up to the company commander now? Just curious
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There are specific situations when the subdued flag is warn vs the bright flag that is most often warn. Usually units will switch to the subdued flag when they start preparation for a deployment and after they have recovered from the deployment they will switch back.
Some bases have started wearing bright patches on certain days or for ceremonies. I have never been in a unit that did this but I think it's fantastic. The subdued patch isn't the patch with history and many Soldiersover the last 10 or so years have never worn a bright patch. Personally I would love for all patches in garrison to be bright.
Some bases have started wearing bright patches on certain days or for ceremonies. I have never been in a unit that did this but I think it's fantastic. The subdued patch isn't the patch with history and many Soldiersover the last 10 or so years have never worn a bright patch. Personally I would love for all patches in garrison to be bright.
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SPC Erich Guenther
101st, 3rd Brigade send me FB photos with all color and it was a ceremony....but audience is a complete mix which was interesting never seen that before in the same Division. Thanks for the answer though.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
I would like to see all patches in garrison subdued or full color. My 10th MTN underneath a full color flag looks pretty nice.
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As for flag patches, subdued flags were worn when deployed or in the field. While in Korea, 3-2 GSAB went a step further-- I worked in the Brigade TOC for four months, and when my unit went to the field, *I* had to switch my flag to subdued, despite the fact that *I* was not in the field. These days, I have seen (on Fort Bragg) many different combinations of flags; full-color, subdued, IR, subdued cloth in green/brown/black, etc. It's like there's no standard anymore.
As for unit patches, I did see a few people with full-color 1st ID (aka "Big Red One") patches, and I kind of stared, as I was both confused and proud (my Dad was with 1/4 Cav in Vietnam) that full-color unit patches were coming back.
Anyone have any hard regs that covers this? I'm on MilSuite and haven't seen anything new on full-color patches, except on the new "Pinks & Greens" uniform.
As for unit patches, I did see a few people with full-color 1st ID (aka "Big Red One") patches, and I kind of stared, as I was both confused and proud (my Dad was with 1/4 Cav in Vietnam) that full-color unit patches were coming back.
Anyone have any hard regs that covers this? I'm on MilSuite and haven't seen anything new on full-color patches, except on the new "Pinks & Greens" uniform.
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The regulation actually says Commanders may authorize changes and dictate the uniform
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SPC Erich Guenther
I get Facebook updates from 3rd Brigade 101st. At one ceremony for a BSB, the Soldiers in the ceremony have all color patches. In the Audience complete mix, some all OD Green, some OD green but with color flag. So this actually was what I suspected but I wasn't sure.
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Update for full color shoulder sleeve insignia published yesterday:
ALARACT 056/2021, WEAR OF THE FULL-COLOR SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA ON THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM AND IMPROVED HOT WEATHER COMBAT UNIFORM (CUI), DTG: R 211815Z JUN 21. This message provides instruction on wearing the full-color shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) on the army combat uniform (ACU) and improved hot weather combat uniform (IHWCU). Brigade level commanders may authorize the wear of the full-color SSI on the ACU and IHWCU for special occasions such as, but not limited to commemoration ceremonies or changes of command/responsibility. The full-color SSI will not be worn outside of the area where ceremony or special event is being conducted.
ALARACT 056/2021, WEAR OF THE FULL-COLOR SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA ON THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM AND IMPROVED HOT WEATHER COMBAT UNIFORM (CUI), DTG: R 211815Z JUN 21. This message provides instruction on wearing the full-color shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI) on the army combat uniform (ACU) and improved hot weather combat uniform (IHWCU). Brigade level commanders may authorize the wear of the full-color SSI on the ACU and IHWCU for special occasions such as, but not limited to commemoration ceremonies or changes of command/responsibility. The full-color SSI will not be worn outside of the area where ceremony or special event is being conducted.
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