US Combat Badge

[Timmy!]

Just taking this to to new topic. (from Combat Shirts topic)


OK, try to make this as simple as I can.

Canadian Forces member deploys overseas with an Amercain unit. Member is issued a combat badge from the Amercain unit. When the tour is done, is the member still entitled to wear this badge back in Canada. (On the rain jacket)


Your thoughts?


Regards,
TN2IC

 

[211RadOp]

As this is a Division Patch (10th Mountain Division) and the Canadian's wearing it are attached to the Div, then no, they would not be allowed to wear it in Canada.

 

[Sig_Des]

Realistically, and dollars to doughnuts if you ask any RSM, No. Even overseas it wouldn't have been an entitlement or approved accoutrement, imo, though A-AD-265-000/AG-001 doesn't specifically have anything applying to it.

It's an American rule that they wear their badge, but there isn't a reciprocal Canadian rule.

As far as back home, Foreign badges are covered under the same pub, and there's nothing that says you can. Chapters 3 and 5 of the dress instruction would hold any answer.

 

[MikeL]

If you have your own backpack or hat with velcro, then wear the patch there, otherwise display it somewhere in your home or your locker at work or whatever.

As said above it wouldn't be allowed.  Also no reason to wear it on your rain jacket sleeve other then to show off and draw attention to yourself.

 

[DirtyDog]

Also no reason to wear it on your rain jacket sleeve other then to show up and draw attention to yourself.

Exactly.  Why would you want to walk around Pet (or wherever) with the patch on?

 

[OldSolduer]

This is a  big NO. Rain jackets are not to be adorned with patches of any sort.

 

[PMedMoe]

This is a  big NO. Rain jackets are not to be adorned with patches of any sort.

.........yet.  Otherwise, what's with the honking huge (and annoying) Velcro thing on the sleeve?

 

[211RadOp]

To hang your hat on so you dont misplace it...Come on Moe, get with the times!

 

[PMedMoe]

To hang your hat on so you dont misplace it...Come on Moe, get with the times!

D'oh!  I had no idea my beret would stick to it!  :camo:

 

[Sig_Des]

BTW, TN2IC, what you were given is not a Combat Badge, but the unit's shoulder sleeve insignia.

The American Army Combat Uniform (ACU) do have velcro patches on each shoulder of the ACU Jacket, the equivalent of our Combat Shirt.

According to their Dress Regs, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the uniform a soldier is currently assigned is to be affixed to the left shoulders.

On the right shoulder, they have the option of affixing the unit patch of any unit with which they have served in a combat zone.

So, for them, it's something they do wear as part of regs. Closest we have would be what's on your slip on. Certain US specialty badges may be worn, however only on our dress uniforms.

Personally, I'd just throw it in a shadow box.

 

[Danjanou]

I agree keep the RSM's Blood Pressure normal put it in a shadow box and display it.

 

[Navalsnpr]

The Badge depicted in the picture above is indeed the '10 Mountain Division' badge which is currently in Command of Regional Command South. Canada does have some personnel working and posted to this HQ and it's D/Comd is a Canadian BGen.

Canadian Personnel Posted or Attached Posted to RC(S) HQ (10 Mtn Div) are authorized to wear the '10 Mountain Division' Badge while they are posted to 10 Mtn Div - RC(S) HQ

The Combat Action Badge for USFOR-A is the following badge:

 

[MikeL]

The Combat Action Badge is not that USFOR-A patch.

http://www.army.mil/symbols/CombatBadges/action.html

It is a badge worn above medals on the dress uniform and above the left breast pocket on ACUs.



Combat Patches are the unit patch worn on the right sleeve after serving with a unit in a combat zone as Beadwindow 7 said above.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/army/a/combatpatch.htm

 

[Timmy!]

Shadow box it is guys.  I don't want be on the RSM radar.  ;D

Thanks everyone for your input.

Regards,
TN2IC

 

[Danjanou]

Mind you can always order one of these puppies to dazzle the ladies in bars.  8)


http://www.zazzle.ca/10th_mountain_division_tshirt-235893587481372107

 

[Timmy!]

Mind you can always order one of these puppies to dazzle the ladies in bars.  8)


http://www.zazzle.ca/10th_mountain_division_tshirt-235893587481372107

Nah, I"m married bud... Shadow box is it.  :facepalm:



Regards,
TN2IC

 

[daftandbarmy]

BTW, TN2IC, what you were given is not a Combat Badge, but the unit's shoulder sleeve insignia.

The American Army Combat Uniform (ACU) do have velcro patches on each shoulder of the ACU Jacket, the equivalent of our Combat Shirt.

According to their Dress Regs, the shoulder sleeve insignia of the uniform a soldier is currently assigned is to be affixed to the left shoulders.

On the right shoulder, they have the option of affixing the unit patch of any unit with which they have served in a combat zone.

So, for them, it's something they do wear as part of regs. Closest we have would be what's on your slip on. Certain US specialty badges may be worn, however only on our dress uniforms.

Personally, I'd just throw it in a shadow box.

Holy Badge Clutter Batman... maybe they should just issue a sash and attach all the bling to that.

 

[Danjanou]

Holy Badge Clutter Batman... maybe they should just issue a sash and attach all the bling to that.

Now let's not make the LOF jealous 8)

 

[greentoblue]

RHIP (Rank Hath Its Privileges) - on Unified Warrior last month, MGen Fraser wore his arid combats with the 10th Div patch.  I believe he said he was going to theatre on a TAV that night or next day which was why he was wearing it.  Other than that, Army guys who have graduated from the US Ranger or Special Forces courses can and do wear their tabs on Cdn combats but not unit patches unless they are actually attach posted to that unit ie serving on exchange.

For air crews, on the flight suits they are allowed to wear the patch of whatever aircraft they are qualified.  I've seen Cdn pilots wear RAF Tornado and USAF F15 patches.  The TACP guys also occasionally wear their aircraft qualification patch on arid combats.

 

[aesop081]

For air crews, on the flight suits they are allowed to wear the patch of whatever aircraft they are qualified.

Theres more to it than that. We can wear whatever as long as it has been approved by the CO and is within guidlines.