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LONDON wrote:Good idea to reduce costs.
But won't it be rather hot in tropical climes?
ryanemilia wrote:Gen. Schoomaker has been seen in this uniform exclusively as of late while on capitol hill and around the Pentagon. He still has the inverse (Civil War) Straps on so I believe these will be kept a part of the uniform. I damn well hope they will, as I will have to wear this uniform and I like those straps. I sure didn't pick Cavalry branch for the pay!!! I want my yellow Shoulder straps.
I like the change I couldn't stand the Class A uniform. The Green was ugly and the cut was bad. The Blue uniform is more historical.
Ryan
OkieRam wrote:Berets aren't going to go well with dress blues I'm afraid.
James wrote:Frankly, any form of headgear would look awful with that uniform. It's one of the most hideous things I've ever seen. I pity anyone in the US Army from the day that's introduced.
Erskine Calderon wrote:Could be worse, James - it could be have a kilt and sporran...![]()
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The traditional "blue" U.S. Army uniform used two shades of blue, a darker blue for the tunic, a lighter blue for the trousers.
And officers had a broad gold stripe.
sketor7558 wrote:the beret is only for specialists and below
corporals and up will wear the combination cover
J.T. Broderick wrote:Uniforms originally designed to be worn with a coat don't look quite right when the coat is left off.
jrichardn wrote:I am a tad surprised (if I read the PDF correctly) that the service cap is to be worn rather than the beret. This is against the long-term trend in most Western armies. In Canada, as in I believe Britain and elsewhere, the beret is worn, even with service dress, except on the most formal of occasions.
Medic_in_Uniform wrote:The question over head gear confuses me a little - in formation, a mix of berets and service caps among the lower ranks will look very strange and decidedly NON-uniform!
Okay, so maybe that was a diatribe.
60bill wrote:Don’t you WIN an Award?
Win – Awarded it matters not, we know what you meant.
I think there should be a little less nit-picking [if it's still political correct] and let people phrase things in their own way. Everyone’s a critic, no-one’s perfect!!!
As for the hat, Medal of Honour WINNER or not, it belongs in Gilbert and Sullivan.
60bill wrote:You can apparently win an award.
Many people win awards for their outstanding commitment to community service.
They do not compete for these awards, they are selected on merit from a list of nominees, they also may not be aware of the impending award until just before the announcement.
Unless The Washington Post, New York Times and most major media organizations have it wrong!
2007 AFA Air Force civilian employee award winners honored
5/22/2007 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The Air Force announced four civilian Airmen as 2007 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employees of the Year awards recipients.
Three Michigan State University students will receive awards from the Michigan Campus Compact (MCC) for their outstanding commitment to community service throughout their college years.
From the New York Times:
President and Nancy Reagan greeting winners of the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. As the caption reported, there were seven winners, including former Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg, but Mr. Annenberg was not pictured.
I believe the above WINNERS won from a selection of nominees?
I don’t think you can compete for the Medal of Freedom.
Or do you disagree with the Times also?
I do concede however that in general you do compete to win, but not always.
As for the purple hart, it’s an award but I have heard people, right or wrong, refer to winning it.
So as Caim Dubh said, It’s a question of semantics and if the New York Times say’s winners, then winners it is, or agree to disagree and complain to the Times.
sketor7558 wrote:i bumped the topic
b/c the US Army Chief of Staff General Casey is considering combat patches in the new service uniform.
Erskine Calderon wrote:60bill wrote:Don’t you WIN an Award?
Win – Awarded it matters not, we know what you meant.
I think there should be a little less nit-picking [if it's still political correct] and let people phrase things in their own way. Everyone’s a critic, no-one’s perfect!!!
As for the hat, Medal of Honour WINNER or not, it belongs in Gilbert and Sullivan.
You only win an award when you compete for it. Does one win a purple heart?
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