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Re: Insignia question
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Originally posted by Airbornelawyer
On another forum, this question came up, and I was wondering if anyone here knew the definitive answer.
Chapter 28-10 of AR 670-1 includes SF in the list of branches where personnel are authorized to wear the numerical designation of their regiment on their branch insignia. My understanding is that in the Army regimental system, 1st Special Forces Regiment is a single regiment to which all SF personnel are affiliated, so the only authorized numeral ought to be "1", if any. But someone says they have seen 5th Group personnel wearing a "5" on their crossed arrows. I've never seen that.
Is this authorized and/or customary now?
Thanks,
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I believe in this case, the "regimental" unit is the Group, and the Regiment, which is ceremonial, is not appropriate, or we would all have the same regimental affiliation.
My arrows had a "7" on them, and I never saw anyone object.
I had a roomie who had been a Garry Owen though, and the memorabilia looked like we were on opposite sides in the same unit. Swords versus arrows. 
TR
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