Why doesn't USMC General Dunford wear the metal Ranger tab?

2015-05-06T08:44:10-04:00

Response by LTC Joe Brown made May 6 at 2015 8:45 AM

2015-05-06T08:45:59-04:00

Generan Dunford's bio on wikkipedia indicates that he is a graduate of the Ranger school.

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made May 6 at 2015 8:48 AM

2015-05-06T08:48:56-04:00

I did a search on this issue and found this info: "U.S. Marines presented with the Ranger Tab are not authorized to wear it on their uniforms. U.S. Airmen presented with the Ranger Tab are authorized to wear it on their uniforms due to recent revisions in AFI36-2903 (Dress and Appearance)."

If this is indeed accurate, then it explains why. :)

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made May 6 at 2015 8:52 AM

2015-05-06T08:52:25-04:00

CPT Aaron Kletzing hit the nail on the head. It is unauthorized for wear on the Marines uniform. I know back in the day they use to sew it under the pocket flap of their utilities, when they had them pressed you could see the ranger tab indentation.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 6 at 2015 9:26 AM

2015-05-06T09:26:47-04:00

There are very few Badges we are authorized to wear as Marines compared to the other services. Jump Wings, SCUBA Bubble, Flight Wings, and EOD, and the billet badge (JCS, Presidential/VP, etc) and that's about it. The rest just aren't authorized. It's part of our minimalist approach on our uniform.

Response by SSgt Dan Montague made May 6 at 2015 9:35 AM

2015-05-06T09:35:49-04:00

I'm not sure what the "metal" ranger tab is, but Marines are not authorized to wear other service devices. Sgm Oldsen is correct about wearing them sewn under the pocket of the cammie blouse.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 6 at 2015 9:48 AM

2015-05-06T09:48:50-04:00

The answer seems evident in the question.