With eye injuries becoming more common and other reasons to require an eye patch would you wear a unit patch?

Maj Kim Patterson — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:15:04 -0500

I'm involved with a group with severe eye issues. There are two companies that make some basic models worldwide. Their selection is small. If you could have one with your unit or branch of service, favorite sports team, color for a cause, would you buy one instead of the basic black Joe Pirate one? I've tried adhesives and they just fall off within an hour and irritate my eyelashes. Plus, I might want to join high fashion and color match my patch in camo for instance. What do you think?

Response by SSG Todd Halverson made Dec 2 at 2015 12:18 PM

SSG Todd Halverson — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:18:58 -0500

I would try and find one that had either my unit crest on it or maybe even color coordinate it with the uniform.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 2 at 2015 12:42 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:42:03 -0500

I think it would be awesome to be able to wear an eyepatch with a unit design on it.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Dec 2 at 2015 12:47 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:47:15 -0500

If Kyle Carpenter can do a glass eye with a PH in it, an eye patch with a unit crest is wholly appropriate.

Response by CPO Andy Carrillo, MS made Dec 2 at 2015 1:39 PM

CPO Andy Carrillo, MS — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:39:09 -0500

This is the one I would want, with a CG racing stripe, of course!

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 2 at 2015 1:56 PM

SGT David T. — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:56:14 -0500

I would so talk like a pirate if I had to wear one these...arrrrrggggg

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 2 at 2015 2:25 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:25:48 -0500

Black as it matches my hair :)

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 3 at 2015 11:09 AM

PO1 John Miller — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:09:45 -0500

I can just see it now, a new AR 670-1 regulation on the wearing of eye patches and any ornamentation on them!

Response by Maj John Bell made Jun 2 at 2016 7:38 PM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 19:38:09 -0400

Hell I don' have an eye injury but I'd wear an Eagle Globe an anchor patch in a heart beat. My Dad had a retired friend with a glass eye that had a senior chiefs insignia instead of an iris and pupil, but as a four year old, it scared the hell out of me.