SSG Private RallyPoint Member757540<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just read an article on the Army Times reporting that a BCT has prohibited the wear of combat patches during field exercises. <br /><br />The article mentions that the purpose is to promote a "unified army culture."<br /><br />The BCT spokesman even goes as far to say that ..."when training in the field, we're building a team and do not need to focus, or be distracted, by our own or others' individual accomplishments."<br /><br />Am I the only one that thinks this is completely wrong?<br /><br />Here is the link to the article...<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/</a>Should combat patches be banned to wear during field training exercises?2015-06-19T04:44:41-04:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member757540<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Just read an article on the Army Times reporting that a BCT has prohibited the wear of combat patches during field exercises. <br /><br />The article mentions that the purpose is to promote a "unified army culture."<br /><br />The BCT spokesman even goes as far to say that ..."when training in the field, we're building a team and do not need to focus, or be distracted, by our own or others' individual accomplishments."<br /><br />Am I the only one that thinks this is completely wrong?<br /><br />Here is the link to the article...<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/2015/06/18/unit-promotes-no-patch-badge-rule-in-training/28927601/</a>Should combat patches be banned to wear during field training exercises?2015-06-19T04:44:41-04:002015-06-19T04:44:41-04:002015-06-19T04:44:41-04:00