I remember a time in the 70's when the black beret was worn by NG and AR
tankers. And a green beret was worn by MP's (not the same shade as SF). I
believe it should remain as is. Maroon-Airborne,Green-SF, Black-Ranger.
Remember that ugly OD cap from 60's and the rangers wore a cap in the field
similar to the BDU of today.
----- Original Message -----
From: James Wiehe <j.wiehe@sympatico.ca>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] A cap,
> Watch out. With all the different colours, the '' Safety Nazi's '' will
just have to say
> that each beret will have to be bright orange and glow in the dark.
> [;-)
> Jim Wiehe , VA3JHW
> mail to : j.wiehe@sympatico.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Rice" <majrice@hotmail.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 00:01
> Subject: Re: [MV] A cap,
>
>
> > >From: Geoff Winnington-Ball <gwball@sympatico.ca>
> > >Black is armour, khaki is infantry, green is commando, dark red is
> > >airborne.
> >
> > No USMC isn't going to berets. They are too smart for that, in my
opinions.
> >
> > Traditional colors for whom? US Armor is yellow/gold, Infantry is Blue,
> > Artillery is Red.
> >
> > Berets are more of a Eurpoean military style, definitely not TYPICAL
> > American. Also, for US Army, they are a badge of honor for some, not
every
> > Tom, Dick and Harry. I did a short stint in airborne and still have my
> > maroon airborne beret which I treasure. I will nhappily don a black
beret.
> > I feel it a disservice to my friends and compatriots in the Ranger
> > Battalions.
> >
> > (Mandatory MV Content) Berets clash with my GPW when I drive it in
uniform!
> >
> > Jim
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