Hello,
I am looking for guidance on the wear of uniforms for separated Rangers in my particular case.
AR 670-1
23–4. Former members of the Army a. Unless qualified under another provision of this regulation, or under the provisions of 10 USC 772, former members of the Army may only wear the uniform if they served honorably during a declared or undeclared war, and if their most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions. Personnel who qualify under these conditions will wear the Army uniform in the highest grade they held during such war service, in accordance with 10 USC 772. b. When authorized, the uniform may be worn only for the following ceremonial occasions and when traveling to and from the event and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c. (1) When attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony. (2) When 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.
The section in question is the bold section (above)
Pertinent information about myself:
-GWOT veteran of 4 tours with 75th (2006-2009)
-Separated under honorable conditions from active duty (75th RSTB - 2009)
-Separated under honorable conditions from reserve duty (leg unit - 2013)
My question:
I would like to wear my service uniform at an occasion of ceremony soon and want to wear my Ranger uniform. That is, I earned my tan beret and want to represent my service at its best. I interpret the regulation as stating that I must wear my highest grade uniform i.e. E6, but I do not see any prohibition on my wearing the uniform of the unit that I went to war with. I think that it would be authorised for me to wear the regimental insignia, citations, jump boots, and beret, rather than the counterparts for my reserve unit.
What is your opinion ranger buddies?
I am looking for guidance on the wear of uniforms for separated Rangers in my particular case.
AR 670-1
23–4. Former members of the Army a. Unless qualified under another provision of this regulation, or under the provisions of 10 USC 772, former members of the Army may only wear the uniform if they served honorably during a declared or undeclared war, and if their most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions. Personnel who qualify under these conditions will wear the Army uniform in the highest grade they held during such war service, in accordance with 10 USC 772. b. When authorized, the uniform may be worn only for the following ceremonial occasions and when traveling to and from the event and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c. (1) When attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony. (2) When 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.
The section in question is the bold section (above)
Pertinent information about myself:
-GWOT veteran of 4 tours with 75th (2006-2009)
-Separated under honorable conditions from active duty (75th RSTB - 2009)
-Separated under honorable conditions from reserve duty (leg unit - 2013)
My question:
I would like to wear my service uniform at an occasion of ceremony soon and want to wear my Ranger uniform. That is, I earned my tan beret and want to represent my service at its best. I interpret the regulation as stating that I must wear my highest grade uniform i.e. E6, but I do not see any prohibition on my wearing the uniform of the unit that I went to war with. I think that it would be authorised for me to wear the regimental insignia, citations, jump boots, and beret, rather than the counterparts for my reserve unit.
What is your opinion ranger buddies?
