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Uniform Standard for Light Foot Militiamen





The Light Foot Militia standard uniform shall be the military-style Combat Uniform in woodland, desert, Multi-Cam or A-TACS camo pattern. When your unit chooses its uniform camo pattern, make sure it’s for these three reasons...



- The color scheme matches your AO (area of operations).

- They are plentiful at surplus stores, gun shows and on-line sellers such as E-Bay.

- The U.S. Army and National Guard who wore the ACU digital camo pattern, are now switching to the “MultiCam”-like uniform, so make sure you wear our Civil Flag patch and Spartan Helmet/ Crossed Swords patch to delineate you from active duty military.

Roughly half our members are not ex-mil and we don’t want any “stolen valor” accusations.


You should try to acquire 2 sets of BDU's (one to wear, one in your pack) and an M-65 Field Jacket w/ liner (or similar).


NOTE: The standard uniform is not required for militia participation. If you have other military or hunter camouflage clothing, that's fine. But please understand that for unit cohesion, “esprit de corps” and to put forward a professional image to the public, you should try to acquire at least one set of camouflage BDU's as soon as you are able.


Headgear - Privates, Corporals and Sergeants will wear the GI “Boonie Hat” in woodland. All Officers will wear the Patrol Cap. Combat is confusing enough being able to readily distinguish officers (without being overly obvious to the enemy) is of the utmost importance. (In the field on patrol, officers may opt for a boonie for its ability to break up your outline and hide you from enemy observation.)


Patches and Insignia - Light Foot militiamen shall wear on their right upper shoulder the US Civil Flag (reverse).


This signifies our status as a civilian militia organization, not active duty military. In your shirtpocket, carry a subdued (green or tan) US Civil Flag patch when called into active duty, or “in the field” (i.e. switch them out when TSHTF). One each per BDU shirt or jacket.


For the history of the US Civil Flag go to www.uscivilflags.org.
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RED/WHITE/BLUE



GREEN/TAN SUBDUED



Over the right breast pocket shall be the militiaman's last name tape. And over the left pocket will be the “(your state) MILITIA” tape. (Order one of each for your BDU shirt and your LBV (if you have velcro areas for such). Order in your uniform camo color, OD green or tan w/ black lettering.)

Rank insignia shall be worn on both collar tabs (BDU style) or center chest (new uniform style). Ranks below 1st Sgt are issued by battalion command All command officers are voted on by the battalion membership.

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eNLISTED rANK



nAME AND "STATE MILITIA" TAPES



OFFICER RANK



Unit Patches





We have a new custom patch supplier (USA) for all our Light Foot patches and name tapes!



On the upper left shoulder shall be the “Spartan Helmet w/ Crossed Swords” unit patch. A state patch can be added, as well.


Medical personnel may wear the “Tactical Medic–Spartan” patch.


Level 3 qualified militiamen who are part of a 6 man Select Weapons, Ordinance and Reconnaissance Detachment (SWORD team) are eligible to wear the “Spartan – S.W.O.R.D.” patch.



Contact jeff@lightfootmilitia.xyz for info on where to purchase flag patches, name tapes, rank, state and unit patches.
(order color matching your unit’s standard uniform)

The Light Foot is in no way associated with, nor derives any profit from, the sale of these items.



Spartan medic



Light foot unit patch
with state bar



s.w.o.r.d. team



When to wear the uniform...





Civilian clothes may be worn at meetings or on the target range, but the standard uniform should be worn to all field training exercises.



The standard uniform is not required for militia participation. If you have other military or hunter camouflage clothing, that's fine. But please understand that for unit cohesion, “esprit de corps” and to put forward a professional image to the public, you should try to acquire at least
one set of your unit’s standard uniform as soon as you are able.

Until the militia is called into active duty, the red/white/blue US Civil Flag patch and Light Foot unit patch (spartan helmet/crossed swords) should be worn on your uniform. This will make clear your disposition as a civilian militiaman to all who see you in uniform. Keep the subdued flag patch at the ready in your shirt or sleeve pocket and switch them out when
activated by lawful authority and “in the field”.


“Class B Uniform” –
We have also adopted a more “public friendly” uniform for county unit meetings, gun shows, official engagements and meetings with county sheriff /local elected representatives. It is a short-sleeved polo style shirt with an embroidered Spartan patch on the upper left chest area, along with “Light Foot Militia”. The color scheme shall be determined by your state or county leadership.

Match that up with a pair of snazzy 511 tactical slacks (Again, color chosen by command) and you have the makings of a professional image to put forth in public.





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