Posted on Nov 15, 2020
Is it still true that an officer cannot carry an umbrella while in uniform?
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Is it still true that an officer cannot carry an umbrella while in uniform?
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18–29. Umbrella
a. Type. The umbrella is an optional purchase item.
b. Description. The umbrella is black, plain, with no logos or designs, and of a commercial design.
c. When worn. Soldiers may carry and use an umbrella, only during inclement weather, when wearing the service (Class A and Class B), dress, mess, and evening mess uniforms. Umbrellas are not authorized in formations or when wearing field or utility uniforms. Commanders may further restrict Soldiers’ use of umbrellas as appropriate. See DA Pam 670–1.
Pulled this from AR 670-1, if there is a different AR that states officers cannot use an umbrella, it is unknown to me sir. (DA PAM 670-1 has almost the exact same excerpt)
a. Type. The umbrella is an optional purchase item.
b. Description. The umbrella is black, plain, with no logos or designs, and of a commercial design.
c. When worn. Soldiers may carry and use an umbrella, only during inclement weather, when wearing the service (Class A and Class B), dress, mess, and evening mess uniforms. Umbrellas are not authorized in formations or when wearing field or utility uniforms. Commanders may further restrict Soldiers’ use of umbrellas as appropriate. See DA Pam 670–1.
Pulled this from AR 670-1, if there is a different AR that states officers cannot use an umbrella, it is unknown to me sir. (DA PAM 670-1 has almost the exact same excerpt)
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It was changed to this a few years back. Prior to it it was a females only thing i believe
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670-1 states: Soldiers may carry and use an umbrella, only during inclement weather, when wearing the service (Class A and Class B), dress, and mess uniforms. Umbrellas are not authorized in formations or when wearing field or utility uniforms. Commanders may further restrict Soldiers’ use of umbrellas as appropriate.
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Can they? Perhaps. Will they? Not sure about that! That’s an old custom that will stay for a long time.
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