Can discharged military personnel wear military uniforms in their civil life?

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Answer 1

In general, the uniform may be worn for ceremonies or at official functions when the dignity of the occasion and good taste would dictate the propriety of the uniform. Whenever the uniform is worn, it must be done in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the individual and the service from which retired.

Appropriate occasions for wearing the uniform include memorial services, military weddings, military funerals, military balls, patriotic or military parades, and ceremonies in which military units are taking part, meetings or functions of associations where the membership is largely or entirely composed of honorable discharged or retired military personnel, and any other occasion where, in the judgment of the retired member, wearing of the uniform is appropriate. On these occasions the uniform may be worn while traveling to and from the ceremony, provided that such travel may be completed on the day of the ceremony.

- Wearing a uniform after retirement is a privilege granted in recognition of faithful service to country. Retirees should exercise this privilege whenever possible and in such a manner as to reflect credit upon themselves and uniformed services.

- Retirees who are advanced to a higher grade upon retirement may wear the insignia of such higher grade while participating in retirement ceremonies and thereafter.

- Retirees on active duty will wear the uniform and insignia prescribed for members on Active Duty for their corresponding grade and branch. Retirees not on active duty may wear either the uniform reflecting their grade and branch on the date of their retirement or the uniform for members of corresponding grade and branch, when appropriate. The two uniforms may not be mixed. The grade worn will be as shown on the retired grade of rank line on the retirement order.

- Retirees not on active duty are not authorized to wear the uniform when they are instructors or responsible for military discipline at an educational institution unless the educational institution is conducting courses of instruction approved by the Armed Forces.

Retiree Uniform Restrictions.

Wear of the member's uniform is prohibited for all retirees:

In connection with the promotion of any political or commercial interests or when engaged in off duty civilian employment. Reserve technicians who are also members of the Ready Reserve may wear their uniform at their option while on duty in their civil service status.
When participating in public speeches, interviews, picket lines, marches, rallies, or public demonstrations, except as authorized by competent authority.
When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Uniformed Services.
When specifically prohibited by DoD Regulations.

Answer 2

If you were honorable discharged you may wear your uniform, so long as you are still in Marine Corps standards. Some older vets push that some, but they wear it respectfully and with honor.

Answer 3

I heard a rumor that members who were honorably discharged and had served during a time of war (like now, when you also rate a National Defense Medal) could wear the uniform of the last grade attained for as long as they please IF THEY STILL MAINTAIN THE APPROPRIATE MILITARY APPEARANCE. At all times, you must adhere to the grooming regs and height/weight standards in uniform. Gone are the days of haggard fat and bearded vets hanging out in cammies and geting stoned on the corner.

Answer 4

No. I typed "discharged military wearing uniforms" into Google search and it came up with a web site that showed the circumstances where a uniform can be worn. It appears that if you were honorably discharged, you can wear your uniform home from where you were discharged and that's it.

Answer 5

The only time you can wear the uniform is if you have retired from the military, medically retired, etc. If you're just discharged from the military and are asking to wear it WITH the badges and stripes...no.

Answer 6

are you retired? if your retired and in like a VFW or American Legion then yes. BUT if you were discharged for anyother reason then there is nothing saying you can't but you can't go out to like some anti-war rally in it, but if you wan tto put it on in your house then go ahead.

Answer 7

It depends on the situation.

If you are retired and wish to get married in uniform, that is no problem.

There are other situations.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

PLEASE, QUOTE- GIVE REFERENCE OF ARMY ACT OR ARMY RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER WHICH AN INDIAN ARMY PERSONNEL AFTER RETIREMENT CAN WEAR HIS LAST RETAINED RANK UNIFORM IN CIVIL LIFE.

Answer 10

You may wear your utility uniform, if you remove the U.S. xxxx nametape and rank from it.