Retiree in Uniform for BCT Graduation; yes or no?

2019-10-29T12:33:48-04:00

Grandson will be graduated from Basic at Fort Jackson on Thursday. He has asked me to wear my uniform for the occasion. Not familiar with the Reg and do not want to be inappropriate. Please advise.

Response by LCpl Russell Wallace made Oct 29 at 2019 12:46 PM

2019-10-29T12:46:14-04:00

I don’t know the reg but I believe you earned the right to wear it to an occasion such as this.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Oct 29 at 2019 12:50 PM

2019-10-29T12:50:25-04:00

I wear mine in the Memorial day parade, and on Veterans Day at church.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2019 12:58 PM

2019-10-29T12:58:04-04:00

AR 670-1:

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 associations 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.
b. All persons wearing the Army uniform will wear awards, decorations, and insignia in the same manner as prescribed in this regulation for active duty Soldiers. For civilian attire, individuals may wear only those awards, decorations, or insignia authorized by this regulation for wear on civilian clothing, in the same manner and approximate location as the equivalent military uniform.

Soooooo.....wear it up and just wear it correctly.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2019 1:01 PM

2019-10-29T13:01:02-04:00

AR 670-1, Chapter 23 authorizes and establishes guidelines for wear of the uniform by reserve, retired, separated, and civilian personnel. Chapter 13 covers the dress uniform.

For more specifics, DA Pam 670-1, Chapters 11 and 21 are where you want to look.

If you google the AR or DA Pam, the first link is to a PDF from the army pubs. Anyone can click it and pull it up.

Response by MSgt Michael Smith made Oct 29 at 2019 1:20 PM

2019-10-29T13:20:28-04:00

You earned the uniform. Wear it.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Oct 29 at 2019 1:34 PM

2019-10-29T13:34:32-04:00

You earned it- and as long as you wear it porperly it is fine. If you need a reg reference it is out there, but I don't have toime to fetch it.

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Oct 29 at 2019 2:21 PM

2019-10-29T14:21:53-04:00

I'm with everyone else...I say wear it properly and proudly.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Oct 29 at 2019 2:59 PM

2019-10-29T14:59:21-04:00

Go for it.
What are they gonna do - Retire you?

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Oct 29 at 2019 3:52 PM

2019-10-29T15:52:59-04:00

Sir Attened my sons basic training graduation this year, attempted to wear my old Greens/Blues but due to poor quality control the shrunk from non use over the years, I broke down and bought the new class B dress blue just to pull the twins thing with him all was good. If you are luck and bough a better quality dress uniform from the day you can wear it as long as you wear it correctly. Back in the day we had a WWI 1SG show up for our Division review in his dough boy uniform, NOBODY gave him any crap and he looked sharp for a geezer :)

Sir wear it, its the right thing to do, but on the side you may want your grandson to let them know if you are showing up, they tend to get a little peeved at SRNCO's and Field Grade officers just appearing :)

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Oct 29 at 2019 4:13 PM

2019-10-29T16:13:34-04:00

Yes you can wear it, wear it proudly.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Oct 29 at 2019 4:35 PM

2019-10-29T16:35:55-04:00

Absolutely wear it as long as it fits and you follow the regulation. You can wear the one that was approved when you retired or you can get a new one.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Oct 29 at 2019 7:03 PM

2019-10-29T19:03:11-04:00

Yes. Wear it, but do so with pride in doing so correctly. Army reg 670 probably prescribes uniform wear for retired members.

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Oct 29 at 2019 9:52 PM

2019-10-29T21:52:28-04:00

Do it to it and consider yourself lucky. I can't fit in mine. It has been in the closet for a long time and over that time has mysteriously shrunk

Response by SSG Kyle Stromgren made Oct 29 at 2019 11:41 PM

2019-10-29T23:41:59-04:00

My father was a high school JROTC so he had the uniform to swear me in and go to go my graduation

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 8:02 AM

2019-10-30T08:02:23-04:00

Wear

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2019 9:30 PM

2019-10-30T21:30:26-04:00

Sir I absolutely love seeing family members in their uniforms. Plus you’re an infantry officer with a CIB. ABSOLUTELY show off in that.