DEPLOYED OR NOT, U.S. ARMY EUROPE SOLDIERS CAN WEAR U.S. FLAG PATCH ON UNIFORMS
V Corps Release
Release Date: 12/31/2003
U.S. Army Europe release
HEIDELBERG, Germany -- In light of U.S. Army Europe's numerous expeditionary operations, and in recognition of the Army's commitment to the Global War on Terror, Gen. B. B. Bell, USAREUR commanding general, has deemed it appropriate and proper for all soldiers to "proudly and permanently wear the American flag on their field/combat uniform" whether in garrison or deployed in support of an operation.
"The Army is in the process of revising AR 670-1, and I am rescinding my Command Policy Letter #32," said Bell in a recent message to USAREUR commanders and leaders. Army Regulation 670-1 and CPL #32 specify and reinforce policy on the wearing of the U.S. flag patch on the Battle Dress Uniform and Desert Camouflage Uniform.
"These requirements were established at a time when our Army was not committed to war and expeditionary operations/deployments to the extent we are now," Bell said.
While a new letter providing the specifics of this new authorization and policy is expected soon, there are several questions the Army is addressing before it can publish clear guidance. Once a consensus has been reached at the Department of the Army, implementing instructions will be published.
"Until such time as the instructions are published, I do not want personnel returning from a deployment to remove their U.S. flag patch from either the DCUs or BDUs," said Bell.
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