Is there an official reg that states you cannot wear your uniform for public functions such as weddings, funerals, civilian court hearings?

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 14:27:28 -0400

I have seen a few posts on RP that have mentioned that there are regulations against wearing your uniform to public functions especially when it may serve to benefit the individual. Are there such regs, and are they branch specific or? This is just information seeking on my part.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 13 at 2014 3:07 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 15:07:33 -0400

Col Private RallyPoint Member, in the Army there's AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. Paragraph 3-5 of AR 670-1 addresses wearing the uniform for public events. The Army distinguishes between weddings, funerals, etc., and public events (the subject of another thread here on RallyPoint). Paragraph 3-5 addresses wear of Army uniform at national, regional, and local events.

Weddings, funerals, and other public functions are addressed in various other paragraphs (for each uniform), where it says a particular uniform may or may not be worn. AR 670-1 says:

At social functions of a private or official nature, either before or after retreat, and while in transit to and from such functions. The male service/dress uniform is normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off the installation, such as memorial services, funerals, weddings, inaugurals, patriotic ceremonies, and similar functions.

I do believe it's service specific. Air Force would have its own regulation/rules. Here's a link to the Army regulation, if you're interested:

http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r670_1.pdf