SFC (Retired) Efrain Hernandez4191271<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can an SM wear a regimental affiliation unit crest even if unit has been deactivated?2018-12-08T03:50:38-05:00SFC (Retired) Efrain Hernandez4191271<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Can an SM wear a regimental affiliation unit crest even if unit has been deactivated?2018-12-08T03:50:38-05:002018-12-08T03:50:38-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member4191308<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do. I wear the 313th MI BN, 82D ABN crest, although it deactivated in 2006. The reg doesn't specify anything about unit deactivation being a factor. In my opinion, if the SM served in the unit, that crest is associated with them for the rest of their career.<br /><br />According the para 19-23a, DA PAM 670-1, <br /><br />a. Authorization. AR 670–1 authorizes insignia used to represent regimental affiliation to consist of either the RDI or DUI. A Soldier’s Regimental affiliation using an RDI is based on a Soldier’s branch/corps/special branch as determined by PMOS or specialty. A Soldier’s Regimental affiliation using a DUI is based on a unit in which the Soldier is serving or previously successfully served. Soldiers may wear the RDI for their affiliated regiment or may wear the DUI for a unit in which they are serving or have previously successfully served based off their assignment history as indicated in their personnel record.Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2018 5:25 AM2018-12-08T05:25:15-05:002018-12-08T05:25:15-05:00SGM Private RallyPoint Member4191794<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the affiliation was approved prior to the unit's deactivation, yes.<br />As long as there is still one active numbered BN of a regiment to approve affiliations, they can still be approved.<br />Once that last numbered BN is deactivated, there is no longer an authority to approve affiliation to that regiment.Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2018 9:31 AM2018-12-08T09:31:12-05:002018-12-08T09:31:12-05:00LTC Jason Mackay4192465<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="995342" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/995342-sfc-retired-efrain-hernandez">SFC (Retired) Efrain Hernandez</a> As long as you meet the requirement in AR670-1. It doesn't say active or otherwise. Units deactivate all the time and the CMH keeps an OML of each so when reactivations come around, their lineage and heraldry are restored. <br /><br />AR670-1: "19–23. Insignia representing regimental affiliation<br />a. Authorization. Insignia used to represent regimental affiliation consists of either the RDI or DUI of a design ap- proved by TIOH. A Soldier’s regimental affiliation using an RDI is based on a Soldier’s branch/corps/special branch, as determined by PMOS or specialty. Soldiers may wear the RDI for their affiliated regiment or may wear the DUI for a unit in which they are serving or have previously served successfully, based on their assignment history as indicated in their official personnel record.<br />b. How worn. See DA Pam 670–1."<br /><br />The TMDE DUI is actually for one of the Battalions. I could wear that one as I successfully served as the Commander of 95th Maint Co, which bore that DUI. Neither that BN nor 95th exist anymoreResponse by LTC Jason Mackay made Dec 8 at 2018 2:06 PM2018-12-08T14:06:56-05:002018-12-08T14:06:56-05:002018-12-08T03:50:38-05:00