Posted on Dec 13, 2019
wear of Army dress blues as retired Active Duty Army officer?
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so I am a retired (2014) Active Army Colonel and my daughter is graduating Basic Training. I still comform to all military appearance standards and have my dress uniform in exactly regulation with current policies. My question is does there AR670 support me wearing it at here BT graduation?
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From AR 670-1 "While attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony." I think that would fall under other occasions of ceremony.
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thank you Chief, I thought so too but wanted to get 0thers point of view. AR670 is clear but not crystal on the topic but I think "occasions of ceremony" would extend to a BT graduation
thanks for the response
thanks for the response
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LTC Gary Earls
COL (Join to see) - In Army Aviation, if a CW5 tells you something then it is correct. :-)
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I have found that if a CW5 tells you anything in any branch then it is probably correct :-)
thanks LTC Earis!
thanks LTC Earis!
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Soldiers you are the best....! Appreciate all the help, guidance an advice!
Proud to be a Army Soldier!
Proud to be a Army Soldier!
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Sir, 670-1 authorizes wear of the uniform by retired personnel for occasions of ceremony.
Chapter 21
Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel
21–1. Occasions of ceremony
a. As used in this regulation, the phrase “occasions of ceremony” means occasions essentially of a military character, at which the uniform is more appropriate than civilian clothing. These functions include, but are not limited to, military balls, military parades, weddings, military funerals, memorial services, meetings, conferences, or similar functions of as- sociations formed for military purposes, of which the membership is composed largely or entirely of current or honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Authority to wear the uniform includes wear while traveling to and from the ceremony or function, provided the travel in uniform can be completed on the day of the ceremony or function and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c.
Chapter 21
Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel
21–1. Occasions of ceremony
a. As used in this regulation, the phrase “occasions of ceremony” means occasions essentially of a military character, at which the uniform is more appropriate than civilian clothing. These functions include, but are not limited to, military balls, military parades, weddings, military funerals, memorial services, meetings, conferences, or similar functions of as- sociations formed for military purposes, of which the membership is composed largely or entirely of current or honorably discharged veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States. Authority to wear the uniform includes wear while traveling to and from the ceremony or function, provided the travel in uniform can be completed on the day of the ceremony or function and must follow guidance included in paragraph 3–7c.
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