When wearing Dress Blues (with bowtie), do you wear only your own unit awards, or your current unit's as well?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:31:28 -0400

So when wearing ASUs, you wear all your unit awards (self and unit). When wearing the Dress Blues version (with bowtie), I know you remove your DUI. The part I haven't been able to find in either AR or DAPAM 670-1 is whether you only wear your own unit awards (as you would in a DA Photo), or if you wear your unit's as well.

Thanks to those who help out. NCOs can always learn something.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2017 4:48 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 16:48:57 -0400

Same principle applies. They just come off for official photos (and after retirement) if not part of your permanent record. Dress Blues with Bow Tie (Military Ball, Dining In/Out, etc.) follows the same rules as the ASU's.

Response by SFC George Smith made Mar 23 at 2017 7:07 PM

SFC George Smith — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:07:48 -0400

the Old rule of thumb was ... all awards and decorations... But there was coverage in the Older AR 670-1... But that covered the Class A (Dress and Formal Greens) Dress Blues and Mess Dress...

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 23 at 2017 11:11 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:11:03 -0400

I looked at DA PAM 670-1, para 22-10 (table 22-1) , 13-10, and 13-13 indicate that permanent and temporary unit awards are authorized on the ASU and Dress uniform. 13-10 lumps the two uniforms together except where otherwise indicated.

Appendix B of AR 600-8-22 will indicate which unit awards are authorized for temporary wear. There are some sister service unit awards that are not authorized for temporary wear.

If someone is telling you that it isn't, respectfully ask them to show you why it ain't....bet they can't. I did learn that the DUI on the shoulder straps was not authorized on the dress uniform, so thanks for that.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2017 8:28 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:28:43 -0400

SFC, I'm pretty sure you can wear your personal awards as well as the awards of your unit on your dress uniform at all times. On a related matter though, I wear the formal mess dress uniform when allowed (tailed, open face coat with minature medals and such).

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 27 at 2018 6:07 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:07:23 -0500

Not sure I have ever seen that about not wearing DUI and unit awards. But I could be wrong.

Response by SCPO William Akin made Dec 31 at 2019 1:55 PM

SCPO William Akin — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:55:09 -0500

WOW, the Army gives you an award for Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Kidding, just kidding y'all...