US Army Patch

[C/CPT Hazard]

What is this patch for? I have seen it on a couple of soldiers and have no idea what its for? I've only seen it on ACUs.


http://www.odcmp.com/Nm/SAFSPics/RifleIns.jpg

[armysc_25b]

I remember reading an article on it when they first had Soldiers start wearing it. The recruiters I was at WLC with all had that patch, and the Chief of Staff and Sergeant Major of the Army wear it. I think it was said somewhere that the IET Soldiers would also be authorized it, but I've never seen it on a trainee. I do remember though that it's only authorized for wear on the ACU's, there isn't a comparable Class A patch made, and, for example, recruiters still wear the USAREC patch on their Class A's.

[army_grunt_11B]

Presidents One Hundred Tab, its a tab worn by the 100 best shooters in the US ARMY, its a annual shoot with Civvies and Military personal alike, Its worn if im not mistaken, on top of Spec Ops, Ranger and Sapper tabs,

[armysc_25b]

Presidents One Hundred Tab, its a tab worn by the 100 best shooters in the US ARMY, its a annual shoot with Civvies and Military personal alike, Its worn if im not mistaken, on top of Spec Ops, Ranger and Sapper tabs,
Well now that we've covered both pieces of cloth hook and looped to his shoulder... LOL

[army_grunt_11B]

Whoops, I thought you ment the Tab, the patch is the US Army Recruiting Patch worn by AD and AR recruiters

[Drill for life]

The U.S. Army patch is worn when you aren't assigned to a unit (a recruiter for example).

The President hundred tab:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President%27s_Hundred_Tab

I don't mean to be rude butting in on your topic C/1LT Hazard but I need to ask a question.

Why do some people where Airborne Tabs when it is not one of the four permanent wear tabs(and when it is not part of the unit patch)?

[army_grunt_11B]

All the Airborne tabs I have seen, are part of the patch, even if its not sewed on the patch,

It could just be one of those things people do and get away with, just like hands in the pockets or putting your id tag in your boot.

[PhilK]

Why do some people where Airborne Tabs when it is not one of the four permanent wear tabs(and when it is not part of the unit patch)?

Because there are LRS (Long Range Survalliance) units at the Division and Corps levels that are on airborne status and thus allowed the airborne tab and maroon berets. Example: while the 36th ID is not an airborne unit, the 143rd LRS is authorized the airborne tab because they are on jump status. So you can see the 36th ID patch with an airborne tab above it.

Also, most units that used to belong to the 18th Airborne Corps all had the airborne tab with their unit patch, but that has now changed.

Oh and for the Army Star Patch - http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Alpha/UsArmyStarLogoPatch.htm

[Warsong]

Example: while the 36th ID is not an airborne unit, the 143rd LRS is authorized the airborne tab because they are on jump status. So you can see the 36th ID patch with an airborne tab above it.


Another example would be 4/25, or the 4th Brigade Combat Team of the 25th Infantry Division. The Division is based out of Hawaii but 4/25 is stationed in Alaska and is an Airborne Brigade.

At NTC (National Training Center) and even at COP Wilderness I've had people ask "Is that a real unit?"