Q29. When the Soldiers’ uniform of the Day is Army Combat Uniform Ceremonial, what will Soldiers wear?
A29. For Ceremonial type events or special occasions based upon commanders determination:

* Subdued grade insignia
* non-subdued shoulder sleeve insignia
* non-subdued shoulder sleeve insignia –Former Wartime Service (optional)

* full colored U.S. Flag insignia
* subdued pin on combat/special skill badges/tabs/identification badges
* tan boots (hot or cold weather)
* beret

http://www.army.mil/asu/faq.html

But how many units actually have non-subdued SSI on hand for all it's Joes?

How often does the average unit do something that justifies a 'ceremonial ACU'? I've only seen it once, and it was just the color guard detail.

Dating myself:

The last Color Guard I did for the Army was in Khakis. White shoelaces ladder-laced into the spit shined jump boots, white ascot, white pistol belt, white gloves & chromed steel pot.

That steel pot weighed a TON!

The only alternative was full dress. We never had the option of performing a Color Guard in OD green fatigues.

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Originally posted by CzSteve:
How often does the average unit do something that justifies a 'ceremonial ACU'? I've only seen it once, and it was just the color guard detail.

If 1ID had it's way it be the uniform of the day, everyday.

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Originally posted by shuman14:

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Originally posted by CzSteve:
How often does the average unit do something that justifies a 'ceremonial ACU'? I've only seen it once, and it was just the color guard detail.

If 1ID had it's way it be the uniform of the day, everyday.

Hell yeh! If you're gonna be one, be a BIG RED ONE!!

Predictable. Eventually they'll find a way to make you shine your brown boots as well.