Army Close to Finalizing Pinks and Greens Uniform for All Soldiers

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[SandRat]

The U.S. Army's top enlisted man is close to unveiling the final version of the World War II-era Pinks and Greens uniform that could be approved for all soldiers next year.

[C Lee Tolindo]

I, for one, am in favor of it.
While I don’t know that it’s time for a major change,
if one is to be, let be the return of the pink and green.

[Grimmy]

If they’re issuing this large of a new hat, the morale problems in the Army must be epic.

[doorgunner69]

and people didn’t confuse you with a bus driver.

Now, don't be making fun of the AF.............

[bagster]

It’s for the 3rd Transvestite Division.

The Rocky Horror Show Rangers.

[bagster]

I know, I'm just goofin'.

:)

[Army Air Corps]

No worries. :)

[GreenLanternCorps]

I prefer the traditional Army Blue. But the Pinks and Greens are a close second.

As an Office uniform the pinks and greens are better than a field uniform. But I hope they keep the blue for formal and ceremonial occasions.

[laplata]

“What new form of fresh faggotry is this”?

You calling General Patton a fag? Lol It almost like the WW II uniforms. Sharp looking, too.

[kaehurowing]

The original Pinks and Greens was a great uniform. There was also an optional dress shirt which was a dark rose pink which a number of the Army Air Corps fliers wore.

[laplata]

You don’t know anything about uniforms.

[BenLurkin]

You’re joking, right?

[laplata]

I guess you were joking. You should have put an “s” for sarcasm at the end.

[TXnMA]

For all you color-confused FReepers out there:

Watch the timeless Christmas movie, "White Christmas" -- and look closely at the officer's uniforms worn by Bing Crosby and the General...

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Having said that, I devoutly hope that this is not another "must buy" uniform edict for already cash-strapped enlisted troops!

Less than a month before I left the USAF, some bunch or Pentagon chair-warmers edicted that all USAF troops WILL PURCHASE the newest "Class A" uniform in some new, slick fabric. Fortunately, I was able to have mine custom-made in Hong Kong.

It looked great -- but, I wore it a maximum of two times -- and, as a civilian, promptly "outgrew" it...

What a waste of several hundred much-needed $$$!!! :-(

[laplata]

“It’s funny seeing the comments from people who have no idea what pinks and greens are”.

It sure is.

[BenLurkin]

Hey. If you want to resurrect uniforms from 70 years ago, have at it.

But it’s still a bad joke, no matter how much anyone might like the idea.

Hell, why stop there? Just go back 100 years and our troops can dress as Dough Boys.

[Trod Upon]

The would have been if 0bama was still head honcho.

[BenLurkin]

These should do the trick, quiet nicely!

Officers

Enlisted

[laplata]

Everyone has an opinion.

[laplata]

Yes, sharp looking.

[BenLurkin]

In fact, I kinda dig this awesome Pickelhaube look from the late 19th century. We should definitely