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"You have confirmed my first thought. Thanks for for your answer."
"Thanks for you insight. I think that I will refrain from wearing my pea coat with any rank showing. I would prefer to err on the side of a position that would tend to show greater respect to those who are currently on active service."
"I received a navy ball cap for Christmas this year from one of my son's in law who is currently serving in the US Army. I will wear that with pride. Thank you for your response and service."
"Your respect is the sign of a true veteran.
Thanks for your service!
You could just remove the crow and then wear the Pea coat."
Thanks for your service!
You could just remove the crow and then wear the Pea coat."
"I am retired navy myself and served from 1973 to 1994, I still wear my unifroms and insignias on both uniform and u.s. navy retired ball cap, isee that so many others in my area do as well. north east Arizona hosts a large number of small…"
"Since the Pea coat is part of a "uniform", it appears that it would only be considered proper at special occasions by retirees. From the text below, I think wear by a veteran is not sanctioned at all.
Retired personnel may wear uniforms at…"
Retired personnel may wear uniforms at…"
"i DON'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH WEARING A PEA COAT AS LONG AS NO INSIGNIA'S, AFTER WW2 YOU COULD BUY NEW ONES ALSO NEW FOUL WEATHER COATS FROM PENNY'S DEPT STORES. THESE WERE GOVERNMENT ISSUE, NOT MADE IN CHINA OR FOREIGN MADE."
I served active Navy '68- '72. Is is appropriate to wear my Pea Coat with my rank and rating still sewn onto the sleeve? I understand that current regs don't provide for any ranks etc. on pea coats. Thanks for any input. CTI2 E.A. Madsen
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