My fiance is an honorably discharged army officer. Can he wear a uniform to our wedding? He is a West Point grad and that's where we are getting married. He would like to wear a uniform. Anybody know the rules on this?
2007-03-02 15:16:34 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, as I understand the regulations of the Department of Defense, he can wear his uniform to his wedding.
Directive 1334.1 states;
"3.2Former members of the Armed Forces, unless under another provision of this Instruction or under the terms of Section 772 of title 10, United States Code (reference (d)), who served honorably during a declared or undeclared war and whose most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions may wear the uniform in the highest grade held during such war service only on the following occasions and in the course of travel incident thereto:
"3.2.1. Military funerals, memorial services, weddings, and inaugurals."
2007-03-02 15:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Army Uniform Wedding
2016-12-16 08:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Federal laws concerning the wear of the United States Military uniforms by people not on active duty are published in the United States Code (USC).
Specifically, 10 USC, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 45, Sections 771 and 772.
Section 771 states:
Except as otherwise provided by law, no person except a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as the case may be, may wear -
(1) the uniform, or a distinctive part of the uniform, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps; or
(2) a uniform any part of which is similar to a distinctive part of the uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps
Section 772 lists some exceptions:
(a) A member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard may wear the uniform prescribed for the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard, as the case may be.
(b) A member of the Naval Militia may wear the uniform prescribed for the Naval Militia.
(c) A retired officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title and wear the uniform of his retired grade.
(d) A person who is discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may wear his uniform while going from the place of discharge to his home, within three months after his discharge.
(e) A person not on active duty who served honorably in time of war in the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps may bear the title, and, when authorized by regulations prescribed by the President, wear the uniform, of the highest grade held by him during that war.
(f) While portraying a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, an actor in a theatrical or motion-picture production may wear the uniform of that armed force if the portrayal does not tend to discredit that armed force.
(g) An officer or resident of a veterans' home administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs may wear such uniform as the Secretary of the military department concerned may prescribe.
(h) While attending a course of military instruction conducted by the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, a civilian may wear the uniform prescribed by that armed force if the wear of such uniform is specifically authorized under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the military department concerned.
(i) Under such regulations as the Secretary of the Air Force may prescribe, a citizen of a foreign country who graduates from an Air Force school may wear the appropriate aviation badges of the Air Force.
(j) A person in any of the following categories may wear the uniform prescribed for that category:
(1) Members of the Boy Scouts of America.
(2) Members of any other organization designated by the Secretary of a military department
2007-03-02 15:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by VoxPopuli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don`t see why it would be a problem. I mean after all he is a honorably discharged vet. Call your local veterans office and ask they`ll be able to help you on this.
2007-03-02 15:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by Missy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY!?!!?
If he is no longer in service, why wear the uniform to his wedding, as opposed to a Tux? I understand pride of uniform and service, but afterall he left the service to start a different life.
Although he might be authorize, why continue with a uniform that he's not wearing anymore (unless he's guard or reserve?
I've not seen it done.
2007-03-02 16:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by Roderick F 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well as for anybody that has been in the military he should be able to, but in 670-1 he is not authorized.
2007-03-02 15:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by ryan m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i believe so.
My dad was honorably discharged from the navy, and he wore his uniform in his second wedding, and when he walked me down the aisle!
hope this helps
2007-03-02 15:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jersey Girl 86 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would seem to me to depend on the character of the wedding attendees. These days, liberal nut-cases are liable to stone anyone wearing the uniform. The ACLU certainly supports campaigns to ban them from school campuses. I think if he requests permission from the commandant, officers used to be officers for life, if would not seem to be a problem??
2007-03-02 15:24:55 · answer #8 · answered by wtr2391 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, he can wear it. Just needs to make sure it is within the codes. I wear mine from time to time, I'm retired from the Army.
2007-03-02 15:21:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Absolutely, it can be done! But, You need to check with what the proper protocols are. Officers are always officers even if they are inactive.
2007-03-02 15:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by Cotton 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋