Well......39-1 does not mention Semi Formal Uniforms.So...by the letter of the law....the answer is no.However......and this is just my....you will need to follow up this question with your chain of command. I think para 9.3 is in error in that I can't see any reason why we would restrict wearing cords on Semi Formal Uniforms.I will take this up with the uniform board member next chance I get.In the mean time you take it up with your chain.
Neither are name plates or covers.Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk
Quote from: BraveRifles19D on December 14, 2018, 11:19:22 AMNeither are name plates or covers.Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk"No headgear is required. " That does NOT say no cover, it clearly implies optional. Nor does that section address cords in any way that I can see.
Paraphrasing CAPM 39-1, Para 1.1.2.1 If it's not authorized in this manual then you can not wear it.
It's clear as day in black and white. Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk
Quote from: PHall on December 14, 2018, 11:01:06 PMParaphrasing CAPM 39-1, Para 1.1.2.1 If it's not authorized in this manual then you can not wear it.Despite its assertion as such, 39-1 is not the "sole source for wear instructions and authorized items for various uniform combinations asprescribed within..." and frankly never has been in the 19+ years I've been in.
Quote from: BraveRifles19D on December 15, 2018, 12:05:32 AMIt's clear as day in black and white. Sent from my VS988 using TapatalkNope. You are reading into the manual words that are not there. Just like you did with headgear.
So what do you suggest wearing with the semi-formal uniform?
Quote from: OldGuy on December 15, 2018, 02:07:40 AMQuote from: BraveRifles19D on December 15, 2018, 12:05:32 AMIt's clear as day in black and white. Sent from my VS988 using TapatalkNope. You are reading into the manual words that are not there. Just like you did with headgear.So what do you suggest wearing with the semi-formal uniform?Sent from my VS988 using Tapatalk
To me it is as clear as day.The cords are formal wear. So is the name plate. And so is the cover. So if you remove stuff to "de-formalize it," so you should remove the cords as well.
Cords are not worn for mess attire. The CAP Semi-Formal is the cadet mess uniform.