Bringing Back the Blue Shoulder Marks and Nametags for CAP Officers

[LtCol White]

The blue epaulets worn in the past were always very distinct and easily recognizeable from a distance.

[Eagle400]

The blue epaulets worn in the past were always very distinct and easily recognizeable from a distance.

True, but I think if National were to bring back the blue epaulets, it would be more economical to take the blue AF epaulets and tack CAP cutouts on them. 

[LtCol White]

The blue epaulets worn in the past were always very distinct and easily recognizeable from a distance.

True, but I think if National were to bring back the blue epaulets, it would be more economical to take the blue AF epaulets and tack CAP cutouts on them. 

That would look crappy. They would cost the same as the gray does now. The machines are already set up and the only difference is the base material is blue instead of gray. Cost would be identical.

[Eagle400]

That sounds right, now that I think of it.  I stand corrected.

[JohnKachenmeister]

The Army used to pin things to the epaulet back in the early 80's.  They used to require you to pin the Distinctive Unit Crest to the epaulet sleeve.  That was a mistake.  It would tear the epaulet up so bad you had to replace them every month or so.  They only kept that requirement up for about a year.

[Eagle400]

The Army used to pin things to the epaulet back in the early 80's.  They used to require you to pin the Distinctive Unit Crest to the epaulet sleeve.  That was a mistake.  It would tear the epaulet up so bad you had to replace them every month or so.  They only kept that requirement up for about a year.

When I was a cadet, I had to pin my grade insignia to the epaulet sleeve.  Never had a problem with it.  Were the Army epaulets made of a weaker material? 

[RogueLeader]

How often did you change pins?  Every other day for washing?

[Ford73Diesel]

How often did you change pins?  Every other day for washing?

I did not know you could wash shoulder marks. I should try it sometime....

[LtCol White]

Id do it to an old pair first. I'm not sure they are made for that

[RogueLeader]

I was talking about the shirt.

[Eclipse]

How often did you change pins?  Every other day for washing?

I did not know you could wash shoulder marks. I should try it sometime....

You really can't - they will get wrecked, and if you iron them, keep the hear away from the insignia as it takes the shine right off (experience)...