<P> A light - blue cord was created to be worn over the right shoulder of both officers and enlisted men . Also , light - blue plastic disks were issued to be placed behind the metal `` crossed rifles '' Infantry branch of service insignia disks as well as on the disc service cap insignia . The new enhancements were first worn by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment ( `` The Old Guard '' ) . The light - blue cord and disks became standard for all Infantrymen in 1952 . </P>
<P> A light - blue cord was created to be worn over the right shoulder of both officers and enlisted men . Also , light - blue plastic disks were issued to be placed behind the metal `` crossed rifles '' Infantry branch of service insignia disks as well as on the disc service cap insignia . The new enhancements were first worn by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment ( `` The Old Guard '' ) . The light - blue cord and disks became standard for all Infantrymen in 1952 . </P>
when did the infantry start wearing the blue cord
when did the infantry start wearing the blue cord
1952
1952