Say Anything Blog

From our connection to DeptState, Consul at arms, a follow up on the story of 3 time combat volunteer Staff Sargent Jeremiah Minor.

“General: GIs can wear combat patch of choice
By Nancy Montgomery, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Sunday, June 01, 2008”

“By regulation, Soldiers who have been on multiple deployments with different units have the option of wearing their unit combat patch of their choice based on war-time service,” Maj. Gen. Mark Hertling, the commander of the 1st Armored Division and Task Force Iron in northern Iraq, wrote in an e-mailed memo Monday. “I encourage leaders at all levels to inform soldiers on the provisions of AR 670-1 ... and ensure they know they can adorn their uniform with the authorized combat patch of their preference,” the memo said.”

Now, we can only hope that the Officers and senior NCOs of 1st CAB will not bring any reprisals against SSG Minor, a decorated troop who has volunteered far above and beyond anything expected of him.

Be sure to make a sweep through CAA’s AO and to spread the word. Troops need support, in many forms. Lets let SSG Minor and other soldiers in similar situations know we are backstopping them!

h/t to Stars and Stripes and Consul At Arms.