Posted on 09/13/2008 12:28:45 PM PDT by SandRat
Because I'm pointing you to the Army Times and they are on the list of "News Organs" that don't want any of their words post on FR I can only point you to the Army Times web site. You'll enjoy the words that the troops are giving to whoever made the decision (if you can call it that) to do away with the Class A Greens and go to a Junked Up Dress Blue uniform.
That is what the Troops had asked for, but NOOOOOooooooo! The Uniform Board knew better.
They should have gone for the Old WWI Pink and Tans. A khaki or Brown Uniform with variations like the WWII days. Long Brown Coat or Eisenhower Coat, Khaki pants, Khaki Shirt, Khaki Tie. That would look much better than the new ASU.
The troops had even suggest that. The Screwed UP Blues idea was not even in the running of what the troops wanted.
I was always partial to the Battle Jacket.
yuck. That Class B NCO uniform looks like someone designed it in the dark.
uuuuuugly!
I think the Army's on the right track by trying to whittle down the number of uniforms, and if it comes down to the greens or the blues, I'll take the blues any day of the week. Not sure I'm on board with the white shirt and all that, but I understand there needs to be some kind of replacement for the Class Bs as well as the As.
The ACUs were a major functional improvement over the BDUs, though I'm more than a little suspicious of that color's ability to camouflage me from anything.
The beret was a mixed bag. I hate having to wear the beret in ACUs (it's so much easier to put on the soft cap when you have your hands full), but it looks infinitely better than the Rosie O'donnell-ugly garrison cap in a dress uniform. Plus, taking the black color from the Rangers was dumb, especially since the tan beret actually looks better, if you ask me!
I don’t understand the two shades of blue. It clashes.
Think Hollywood Cavalry movies with John Wayne.
Beware of chaning uniforms..
Look at what former General Merrrill McPeak did to the Air Force Uniforms. The Army might regret going that route.
Beware of chaning uniforms..
Look at what former General Merrrill McPeak did to the Air Force Uniforms. The Army might regret going that route.
I’d go down fighting...
“Well, say what you will about the Nazis, you do have to give ‘em credit for being snappy dressers.”
Hugo Boss designed
Of what is this picture?
Surrender? Those are our new allies. I volunteer to be the Liaison Officer. There is a definite need for liaisoning there.
If you right click on a photo and select “properties” the file name and internet address will appear. That alone will generally tell you what you want to know, but you can always go to the address. FYI they are Ukrainians.
Ukrainian military parade.
Slava Narody!
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