can a soldier turned mercenary still wear his military unifrom years later?

Answer 1

Sure, and depending on what you do, and who you work for outside the US you might find a jail cell waiting when you return to the US...

Answer 2

Those servicemembers whom retire honorably from military service may wear their uniforms at appropriate occasions. Such occasions would be Veteran's Day or Memorial Day, or when acting at a Military Funeral.

Generally speaking, if a citizen of the US becomes a mercenary, they can lose their citizenship. Now, in this age of Corporate Military Specialists, in everything from de-mining (whose employees few would argue are pure mercenaries) to those performing bodyguard functions around the world (whom cases could be argued both ways regarding being mercenaries) this is a tough subject. Where is the line drawn, and how do you differentiate whether a person is a mercenary or simply a guy hired to do a job for a nation?

Answer 3

Unless rules have been changed, only retired military members are allowed the privileges to wear the uniform of their branch of service. And normally this is done only for military functions. Although we are retired from the military, we are susceptible for recall in any type situation deemed necessary for a National Emergency. So far as I know this has never happened. As a retired military non-commissioned officer, it is my intentions to be buried in my full dress uniform at a National Cemetery as this too is a military function with an Honor Guard. By law, but again too may have been changed, it is against the law to wear any portion of a military uniform by a civilian wearing civilian clothing. Those doing so are only discrediting and disgracing the uniform itself.

Answer 4

Whether you are a mercenary, or simply a veteran, you are not authorized to wear your military uniform, once you are discharged from active duty. If you are an active reservist, you are authorized to wear your uniform, however an inactive reservist is not authorized to do so.
It is a matter of common sense. If you have reason to perform duty for the military, as part of a unit, you are authorized to be in uniform.
Often, during holiday's, we see older veterans wearing uniforms, or parts of uniforms. This is not condoned by the armed forces. The VFW and the American Legion adopt their own dress for occasions such as this. They are quite distinguishable and apart from standard military dress.

Answer 5

Sure, why not. Nobody knows what mercenary means anymore anyway. Right now we have civilian body guards & security consultants that are nothing like the bad ole days in Africa. Those are honorable professions. Anyway, there's no resriction, except maybe your waistband.

Answer 6

If you take a military position (i.e. join a foreign military (exempting the Foreign Legion), this is considered treason, therefore, wearing your American uniform constitutes impersonating an Military Servicemember and is punishable by federal law.

Answer 7

You can as long as you don't have your military patches on it, such as the name of the branch you were in, the flag, the rank, and the unit patches. You can have your name on it of course.

Answer 8

Brian 731 said it all

Answer 9

No. Becoming a mercenary can also lose you your U.S. citizenship.

Answer 10

no