Shoulder cords are worn by members of military and military-related groups, as well as by those serving in law enforcement, emergency response, and patriotic organizations. In the U.S. Army, shoulder cords are usually manufactured in branch colors, while other U.S. military branches employ a variety of colors that usually are not listed in service-wide manuals or regulations. Military-related organizations such as the Junior and Senior ROTC, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps / Navy League Cadet Corps, Civil Air Patrol, Junior Cadet Corps, and others frequently authorize local leaders or commanders to determine shoulder-cord colors and wear guidelines.
This Ultramarine Blue and White shoulder cord is interwoven and comes with a button loop for securing it on uniforms with epaulettes; pins or other methods are used to attach it to uniforms that do not have epaulettes.