There is a name for officers who do crap like this.
CAA has a write up on this ,“Letter-writer is willing to battle for his combat patch”, over at his blog.
This NCO is correct, and from both articles I have read about this travesty he has followed CoC and is fully in the right on this issue.
And yes. I meant little “o” officer. And the correct nomenclature for such is “Chickensh%t”.
SSG Minor? If you find yourself here take heart, troop! If they want to Article 15 you on this make them. Push it to Div HQ level, embarrass the hell out of this officer. Privately, publicly, and professionally.
