The Army is introducing a new patch for the fight against ISIS/ISIL....

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:57:55 -0400

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/09/23/army-iraq-syria-isil-saddam-hussein/72700176/

Army to issue shoulder patch for ISIL fight

WASHINGTON – Soldiers in Iraq will soon have a new shoulder sleeve patch to signify their service in the fight against the Islamic State. All told, there are about 3,335 troops in the region training Iraqi

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 24 at 2015 9:00 AM

SGT David T. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:00:16 -0400

And how much is this going to cost the taxpayer?

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Sep 24 at 2015 9:00 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:00:21 -0400

Cool, I/m surprised they haven't came out with a ribbon or medal for the war against ISIS.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 9:07 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:07:49 -0400

Are the ROE's still a disadvantage to the troops on the ground?

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 9:21 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:21:45 -0400

Not good. Promotes divisiveness and validates ISIL's existence as a state.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 9:43 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:43:33 -0400

COL Jean (John) F. B. I'm not against recognition through patches but I don't like this patch. I have a lot of thoughts at once. The symbolism on it is too reminiscent of symbolism in the area that stands for what we're trying to extinguish. Honestly I think it looks in particular like an Iraqi artist's work. It looks like something from Saddam's reign.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 9:46 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:46:06 -0400

Wearing this will boost esprit de corps? Really? Someone should have slapped the sh*t out of the good idea fairy over this one. All this dumb patch is going to do is validate ISIS/L, waste taxpayer dollars, and give someone who was bored a good bullet on their eval. Sheesh.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Sep 24 at 2015 9:47 AM

Capt Richard I P. — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:47:09 -0400

Same war different day.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 24 at 2015 3:41 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 15:41:45 -0400

Similar symbology to the MNF-I patch from not that long ago...

Response by SGT James Elphick made Sep 24 at 2015 5:26 PM

SGT James Elphick — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:26:09 -0400

Glad we had people devoting time to designing a patch for fighting ISIS rather than devoting time to a good strategy for fighting ISIS

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 24 at 2015 9:51 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:51:53 -0400

ISIS will laugh at the patch as the swords mean swift justice.

Response by SGT David D. made Sep 25 at 2015 3:43 AM

SGT David D. — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 03:43:13 -0400

Uhm,.... I guess I'm a little out of touch, but I alway thought shoulder patches signified the unit, not the campaign, and that is why we had campaign ribbons.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 9:38 AM

CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:38:20 -0400

This isn't the Boy Scouts. We need to focusing on the multiple issues across the world. Make the badges, patches, medals. That's all great stuff, but it doesn't need to be in the news. It's insignificant to the warfighter.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 10:56 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:56:50 -0400

Why not keep patch of the 3 star command who will be running the HQ?

Response by Sgt Den OBrien made Oct 5 at 2015 10:51 PM

Sgt Den OBrien — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 22:51:55 -0400

I also sent out a link to this story. I hadn't seen your entry and its many replies and I'm glad that you were on top of this issue. Another "finger" in the military's eye by this administration.