While we are on the subject of caps -- anyone know where a "Ridgeway"
fatigue cap can be found???? he made is so popular in Korea that when I was
in, in the late 50's if you did not go to PX and get one you would never
pass inspections for the issue cap could not be starched to stand up like
this one did. Earliest I saw him with one on was when he took over from
Doug. and there is picture of them standing in front of what looks like MB
posing for picture. I later saw picture of him in much modified M38 at
peace talks wearing same stiff sided, flat top, stiff brim cap. I had one
and it went away some time is last 40 or so years.
Everette
The strongest reason for the people to retain
the right to keep and bear arms is,
as a last resort,
to protect themselves against tyranny in government
Thomas Jefferson
>From my cold dead hands
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Byrd" <byrdhouse@netease.net>
To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] A cap,
> 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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