How to Wear an Army Uniform
The most common Army uniform is the "Army Combat Uniform," or ACU. The ACU is newly adopted as of 2011, and consists of light-green desert fatigues. This uniform replaces a 25-year-old design, and offers more universal camouflaging of the soldier. A soldier is fighting for and representing his country when wearing the uniform. Proper appearance and adherence to Army uniform guidelines is essential. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Tie the inner draw-strap of the pants. Tuck the t-shirt into the waistband of the pants.
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Feed the belt through the belt loops, starting at the left of the fly. Feed the belt through the clasp after feeding it through all the loops. Double it back through the right-hand loop.
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Cinch the bottom pants-legs using the inner draw-string. Tuck the bottoms of the pants leg into your boots; tuck the boot laces into the boots.
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Wear the jacket zipped up with the Mandarin collar down, unless wearing body armor. The sleeve cuffs are generally adjusted with the fabric straps so they are comfortable, but not excessively loose. A cuff is acceptable if three fingers can be slipped into it.
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Wear the patrol cap or beret so that the bottom edge is horizontal. The beret's skill patch is worn directly over the right eye.
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Center the patches on your jacket. Your name is on your right, with "U.S. Army" over your left. Your rank is worn on the center patch. The U.S. Flag is worn on your right sleeve at the top. Other patches are worn as instructed or required.
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