2007-01-04 06:31:37 · 8 answers · asked by Bluejay 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you are talking about ACUs (use to be BDUs) Now they are called pixels, but if you are talking about the things above the pockets or on the pockets they are one of a few things: Above the pocket on the left side...Airborne Wings, Air Assault Wings, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Combat Medic Badge, the new Combat Action Badge, Scuba Badge, Freefall Badge, or Pathfinders Badge...on the pockets you have on the left side The Recruiter's Badge, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Guard Badge, or the Career Counselor Badge...the only one worn on the right pocket for enlisted is the Drill Instructors Badge...officers can wear a few badges on the right pocket but I will not name them...a unit patch on the left sleeve is current unit patch...on the right sleeve is worn the Combat Unit patch...the tabs above the patch in the left side are Airborne, Mountain, Ranger or Special Forces...if the Combat Patch unit has a tab...i.e. 101st Airborne it is worn above the patch...I hope this helps...this is just for the Army....
2007-01-04 06:55:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Navy is getting ready to adopt a completely new set of Uniforms next year. One of these new uniforms is a version of BDU, digital patterns but in Blues an Greys, vice Browns, Blacks and Greens. This is because the needs are different. They are designed not conceal people, but the dirty nature of being on board a ship or submarine, Grease, Rust, Verti-gree, Salt, Oil, and on. So yes each service does have different needs. The Uniforms are not designed for one specific location, but a broad range of the same type of location (woodland, Desert, Snow, etc..) Now from there each branch has different needs. The USMC keeps in mind amphibious assault, USN the sea (when on land in a combat environ, will follow the uni's of the USMC for the most part) USAF the environment of an airbase, the USA the field. So even though in the same place each service still requires different things to fit their needs.
2016-05-23 03:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the left side of the major forces, i.e., Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, then those are ribbons.
Ribbons can be broken down into the following categories:
US Military Decorations
US Non-Military Decorations
US Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
US Prior Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons
US Merchant Marine Awards
Foreign Military Decorations
Non-US Service Medals and Ribbons
US National Guard State Awards
US Unit Awards (worn on the wearers right if in the Army)
US Non-Military Unit Awards
Foreign Unit Awards
US National Guard State Unit Awards
2007-01-04 06:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by rawlings12345 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Left Breast~ Individual Awards ( Broze Star, Good Conduct, Campain )
Right Breast ~Unit Awards ( Presidential Unit Citation )
Shoulder~ Unit, Division ( 82nd Airborn, 101st Airborn )
Some are branch specific.
2007-01-04 06:48:48 · answer #4 · answered by PoliticallyIncorrect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What part of the uniform? Are you speaking about the ribbons and citations/awards?
2007-01-04 06:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by sua.sponte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain which squares?
2007-01-04 06:53:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about the ribbons above their left breast pocket? Those are awards.
2007-01-04 06:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by Judge Dredd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the marine corps they call them digis as in digital cammies
2007-01-04 08:26:48 · answer #8 · answered by tabethamarie2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋