AR 670-1: 23-3. Retired personnel

23-3. Retired personnel

a. Personnel who will be advanced to a higher grade upon retirement have the option of wearing the insignia of

that grade thereafter.

b. Retired personnel on active duty will wear their uniform and insignia in the same manner as prescribed for

personnel in the RA of corresponding grade and branch.

c. Retired personnel not on active duty may wear either the uniform reflecting their grade and branch on the date

of their retirement, or the uniform prescribed for personnel in the RA of corresponding grade and branch, when ap- propriate, but may not mix the two uniforms. Personnel will wear the grade as shown on the retired grade of rank line on their retirement order.

d. Retired personnel not on active duty are not authorized to wear the Army uniform when they are instructors or

responsible for military discipline at an educational institution, unless the educational institution is conducting courses of instruction approved by the Armed Forces.

e. In addition to the occasions for wear listed above, retired personnel are authorized to wear the uniform only on

the following occasions:

(1) While attending military funerals, memorial services, weddings, inaugurals, and other occasions of ceremony.

(2) Attending parades on national or state holidays, or other patriotic parades or ceremonies in which any Regular

or Reserve U.S. military unit is taking part. Uniforms for these occasions are restricted to service and dress uniforms; the combat uniform and physical fitness uniforms will not be worn. Wearing the Army uniform at any other time, or for any other purpose than stated above, is prohibited.

f. Retirees are authorized to wear the physical fitness uniform under the following provisions:

(1) With civilian attire off the installation.

(2) When wearing the physical fitness uniform as a complete uniform, retirees will—

(a) Wear only authorized accessories corresponding to those worn by personnel of the RA.

(b) Wear the uniform in accordance with the guidance provided to RA Soldiers (see DA Pam 670–1).

g. Retirees are authorized to wear the Retired Service Identification Badge (see DA Pam 670–1).

h. Retirees are authorized to wear the Retired SSI (see DA Pam 670–1).