Got that photo from this page: link
Posted on 12/07/2007 1:47:58 PM PST by Bear_Slayer
I joined the MT National Guard last month.
I was supposed to drill tomorrow, but they changed it for me to tonight.
I just got my uniforms 10 minutes ago.
The patches were rubber-banded together. I'm not sure which patch goes where.
I have two for my last name and 1 that says "US Army"
I also have a circular, which looks something like a sunburst over a mountain top. I'm not sure though and as far as I can tell it could be up-side down.
I don't want to look like a dork!
Can anyone help me?
I have the ACU uniform. THe newer style with the grainer type camo print.
:) It is often the seemingly nondescript sentence in a paragraph that makes me smile or laugh. Nice touch.
God bless you for serving (and please make sure you only slay the bad bears, not the good ones ;-)
God Bless you all for your service.
Name goes on right side, U.S. ARMY goes on the left side, rank goes on square in middle, unit patch goes on the left sleeve pocket centered on the lower velcro area, and the U.S. flag goes on the right sleeve centered on the upper velcro area.
An NCO will be happy to correct you if you get it wrong.
Lucky you otherwise you’d be stitching them on as we type!
As noted US ARMY above, goes over left pocket, name tape goes over right pocket. Did they give you a US Flag? If so, that goes on left sleeve pocket flap. Your unit patch will go on right sleeve pocket. Not on the pocket flap, but the main pocket itself.
http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hr/uniform/default.asp
That site contains an interactive diagram showing you the proper wear of the ACU.
Congratulations on joining the ARNG. I recently came back into the USAR after a 15 year break in service. The ACU and beret were totally new to me also.
Do well, and thanks for your service.
I did not get the US flag or a unit patch.
I received the MT Guard patch. My name patch and the US Army patch.
Only on Free Reopublic.
That’s Republic. And remember that, private.
Got that photo from this page: link
I can always trust that I'll get a good answer from these people.
Correction! Typing from work and not doing the visual too well! The US Flag on right pocket flap, unit patch on left main pocket.
Funny thing is this site say “Right Upper Body” then shows the left sleeve and chest.
It is the ‘right’ side when you are looking at it, but not when you are wearing it.
“I came into the ARNG after an 18 year break from the USN.”
Small world isn’t it? I was enlisted USN 1972-1976 & USNR 1976-1978. Then commissioned service in the ARNG & USAR 1982 to 1993. I was reappointed to my last commissioned rank in the USAR this year - I want that 20 year letter and to finish serving.
When I went from being ex-Navy to ARNG it was quite a difference; especially when I had to go to a regular army school for six months of specialty training.
I still have trouble calling the “head” a “latrine.” Also, I still catch myself saying “belay that” when I want to change a directive I’ve given instead of “as you were.”
Thank you for joining up. Good luck and thank you for this wonderful moment of levity.
“Funny thing is this site say “Right Upper Body” then shows the left sleeve and chest.”
It’s from G-1, what do you expect? :-)
Good find — thanks.
Thank You for your service.
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