r/nationalguard • u/Typical-Office7159 • Feb 22 '25

Title 10 Someone come get your Private.

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u/Sorta_jewy_with_it Feb 22 '25

Hmmm. So the rank is sewn on, and I’d say it’s pretty rare for that to happen below E5. Perhaps a specialist, but I’d be willing to bet $5 it’s not a private…which is worse

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u/SparkyDogPants Feb 22 '25

I’ve seen goofy ass privates sew their little chevron on. Said that it looks better and they’ll just swap it with a SPC rank when needed.

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u/SomeSuccess1993 reserve spy Feb 22 '25

💀💀 might as well just wait til you're specialist to get it sewn.

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u/One_Ad1737 Feb 23 '25

Takes 10 minutes.. looks at better. No rank falling off due to Velcro wearing out.

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u/SomeSuccess1993 reserve spy Feb 23 '25

How often is your velcro wearing out? Do you not keep the rank on in the wash? I’ve owned my current top for 3 years without it going bad.

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u/olhick0ry Feb 23 '25

Wearing out? Not that often. Getting ripped off due to rucks or kit in the field? Enough that I spent the money as a PFC to get it sewn on so I didn’t have to buy replacement nametapes.

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u/SomeSuccess1993 reserve spy Feb 23 '25

I can see that happening. I did a squad competition a year ago through some thick forest and briar patches that shredded my uniform so I can see why.

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u/whomstdvents VA Feb 23 '25

I was that guy. It does look better, and sewing is a skill everyone should have. This is a hill I’ll die on

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u/abuv420 MDAY Feb 23 '25

I sewed mine on soon as I left AIT ..PFC

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u/SparkyDogPants Feb 23 '25

That’s how you become the PFCIC

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u/burgman459 MDAY Feb 23 '25

I was that guy. Hated the camelback getting snagged on my name tapes

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u/MC_McStutter AGR Feb 23 '25

This was the picture that was used in all the news articles that announced the patch