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Why is the army rank insignia placed in the center of the chest?
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∙ 13y ago
On the previous uniform, the BDU, the rank was on the collar. The new ACU has a collar that is designed to turn up so as to be more comfortable when wearing body armor. Thus putting rank on the collar would be pointless. I can't say for certainty about the center but I believe that area shows well when wearing web gear so putting the rank there ensures it can be seen.
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