Instructions for the Placement of Army Patches
The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) worn by the U.S. Army has changed to adapt to each major conflict in which the United States has been involved. In the 1990s the Army wore the Desert Camouflage Uniform to blend into the sandy color of their Middle East surroundings. The ACU has changed since then to be more in line with the rockier and more mountainous terrain of Southern Afghanistan. One of these changes included a revision to the rule that governed patches: They could now be worn with Velcro. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
-
Gluing the Velcro
-
1
Place the hot-melt fabric glue into the glue gun. Fabric glue can be found at any arts-and-crafts store.
-
2
Turn on your glue gun and allow it to warm up to the appropriate temperature. Each glue gun warms up at a different rate, so check the owner's manual for the device to know when to start using it.
-
-
3
Cut a piece of Velcro to match the size and shape of the patch, and place it upside down on a flat surface. Apply the glue in thin strips to the Velcro until it's covered.
Placing the Army Patch
-
4
Turn over the Velcro and place it on the appropriate area of the uniform. Patches are worn on the chest or the shoulder.
-
5
Press the Velcro firmly to the uniform and hold there for 10 to 15 seconds. Make note of any glue that escapes from around the Velcro piece and remove it with a tissue.
-
6
Allow the fabric glue to dry. Leaving it for about a half hour should be fine.
-
7
Place the patch, which will already have Velcro attached to it, onto the Velcro you was glued to the uniform.
-
1
References
- Photo Credit Thinkstock Images/Comstock/Getty Images
