[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR53.2]



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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 53_WEARING OF THE UNIFORM--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  53.2  Policy.



    (a) Members of the Armed Forces (including retired members and 

members of reserve components). The wearing of the uniform is prohibited 

under any of the following circumstances:

    (1) At any meeting or demonstration which is a function of, or 

sponsored by an organization, association, movement, group, or 

combination of persons which the Attorney General of the United States 

has designated, pursuant to E.O. 10450 as amended, as totalitarian, 

fascist, communist, or subversive, or as having adopted a policy of 

advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence to 

deny others their rights under The Constitution of the United States, or 

as seeking to alter the form of Government of the United States by 

unconstitutional means.

    (2) During or in connection with the furtherance of political 

activities, private employment or commercial interests, when an 

inference of official sponsorship for the activity or interest could be 

drawn.

    (3) Except when authorized by competent Service authority, when 

participating in activities such as public speeches, interviews, picket 

lines, marches, rallies or any public demonstrations (including those 

pertaining to civil rights), which may imply Service Sanction of the 

cause for which the demonstration or activity is conducted.

    (4) When wearing of the uniform would tend to bring discredit upon 

the Armed Forces.

    (5) When specifically prohibited by regulations of the department 

concerned.

    (b) Former members of the Armed Forces. (1) Unless qualified under 

another provision of this part or under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 772, 

former members who served honorably during a declared or undeclared war 

and whose most recent service was terminated under honorable conditions 

may wear the uniform in the highest grade held during such war service 

only upon the following occasions and in the course of travel incidents 

thereto:

    (i) Military funerals, memorial services, weddings, and inaugurals.

    (ii) Parades on national or State holidays; or other parades or 

ceremonies of a patriotic character in which any active or reserve U.S. 

military unit is taking part.

    (2) Wearing of the uniform or any part thereof at any other time or 

for any other purpose is prohibited.

    (c) Medal of Honor holders. Persons who have been awarded the Medal 

of Honor may wear the uniform at their pleasure except under the 

circumstances set forth in paragraph (a) of this section.



[35 FR 1236, Jan. 30, 1970]