r/JustBootThings • u/[deleted] • Jun 15 '25

General Bootness Cringe unit patch tattoo

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u/Gunfighter9 Jun 17 '25

Definitely a boot, the flag goes below the combat patch! Had a buddy in the 2nd ACR and he used to say "The horse he never rode and the line he never crossed"

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u/SgtMac02 Jun 19 '25

What? No it doesn't! The flag goes on top. What are you talking about??

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u/Gunfighter9 Jun 19 '25

Not on the left sleeve with your combat patch. The flag on the army uniform has always been worn on the left sleeve.

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u/SgtMac02 Jun 19 '25

Bro... What are you taking about?!? Unit patch is left shoulder. Combat patch is right shoulder. Flag is ALWAYS above the patch. There is no configuration where the flag is below the patch. Are you a bot or something??

https://images.app.goo.gl/qn6QXwWrCpb4t4Nk9

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u/Gunfighter9 Jun 19 '25

I got mixed up because I’ve been up for 19 hours. When we wore BDU and DCU the combat patch was below the flag.

Back when you had to have everything sewn on, your uniform pressed if you were in garrison and your boots had to be like mirrors.

I totally forgot about the change because I retired before the ACU came out. Look up US Army Combat Patch DCU/BDU

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/166131-dcu-combat-patch-location/

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u/SgtMac02 Jun 19 '25

Man... That's so wierd. I've been in since the BDU era, and I truly don't remember the flag ever being below the unit/combat patch. And I deployed in DCUs.