What do the current regulations say about the wearing of combat patches for different deployments and under different commands?

2022-01-15T08:44:59-05:00

When I first deployed to combat with the National Guard, we were supposed to wear the Combat patch of the Active Duty unit we fell under/worked with for more than 30 days. Some in my unit got special exceptions, and our DD214’s authorized our state patch. On later deployments we fell under/worked for different Active units, but were authorized our state patches. Would all of those patches be authorized for wear? We tended to spend 3-6 months with different Active units.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2022 9:12 AM

2022-01-15T09:12:24-05:00

On all of your deployments, if your unit deployed at least platoon level, you are authorized your unit patch.
Any other patch from an OPCON unit would have to be approved by HQDA G1, and that memo would need to be in your iPERMS..

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jan 16 at 2022 2:25 AM

2022-01-16T02:25:14-05:00

If you have the orders-no problem- I have 3 SSI's on 3 different uniform sheets

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 1 at 2022 3:20 PM

2022-02-01T15:20:14-05:00

Have the orders for the deployment put into your file. I was under the 1st MARDIV my first go around and the orders showed our BDE and all our UICs in it. We also got a memo from the USMC Commandant and letter from HQDA G1. Only the orders made it into my file. HRC rejected the rest.