Posted on Dec 19, 2014
If you could change one thing about your military uniform what would it be?
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LTC Stephen C.
SGT Richard H., the SSI is that of the 1st Special Service Force (The Devil's Brigade)!
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SGT Richard H.
LTC Stephen C. I found this pic on a google search for WWII era dress uniform. When I came across this one, my curiosity was piqued and I then had to google the patch. It made for some good reading!
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SGT(P) Harry Clyde Jr.
The Sam Browne belt was for officers. The British started that one and General Pershing during WWI made it mandatory for all officers of the AEF to wear one both in combat and garrison though in combat some wouldnt.
Lack of wear would have you relieved and sent to Boloise (Sp). Just for something as simple as that. He was a stickler to their version of AR 670-1. Patten at times was the same way in WWII. Pershing rubbed off on him when he was a MAJ/LTC during WWI.
Lack of wear would have you relieved and sent to Boloise (Sp). Just for something as simple as that. He was a stickler to their version of AR 670-1. Patten at times was the same way in WWII. Pershing rubbed off on him when he was a MAJ/LTC during WWI.
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SGT(P) Harry Clyde Jr.
Misspelled Patton.
The 1st Special Service Force was a Joint American/Canadian outfit. It also had other nationalities as well but not so many. Many of the members came from the Airborne and Rangers. Monte Cassino was, if I remember correctly, one of their bigger actions with a high loss of life.
They were the precursor to our Current Special Forces starting with the 77Th SFG which became 10TH SFG (Trojan Horse) now based at Ft Carson and has a batallion in Stuttgart Germany. The current arrowhead design of the SF patch is derived from the 1st SSF patch.
The 1st Special Service Force was a Joint American/Canadian outfit. It also had other nationalities as well but not so many. Many of the members came from the Airborne and Rangers. Monte Cassino was, if I remember correctly, one of their bigger actions with a high loss of life.
They were the precursor to our Current Special Forces starting with the 77Th SFG which became 10TH SFG (Trojan Horse) now based at Ft Carson and has a batallion in Stuttgart Germany. The current arrowhead design of the SF patch is derived from the 1st SSF patch.
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Personally I would love to see Khakis in Garrison again. A uniform which allows an individual to display pride in ownership and appearance is a tool that can be used to distinguish between Soldiers who really want to be here and those who are here to get by. Anyone who remembers breaking starch and guarding your freshly shined boots before formation knows what I am talking about. And, as an added bonus, they look pretty darn good! At least bring back the black boots.
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SGT Richard H.
I always liked the look that the Marine Corps has with the green trousers & jacket and Khaki shirt.
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MSG (Join to see), I like the new Scorpion pattern we're going to, so have no complaints about that.
There should be elastic at the bottom of our pants legs so that they're self-blousing and quick to put on. I currently do this by inserting blousing straps into the hem at the bottom, but it would be nice if they came this way off the shelf.
There should be elastic at the bottom of our pants legs so that they're self-blousing and quick to put on. I currently do this by inserting blousing straps into the hem at the bottom, but it would be nice if they came this way off the shelf.
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I'd disagree. I like to blouse mine loosely so they breath. I tried blousers once. Didn't care for them. But I know I'm in the minority.
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SSG (Join to see)
I used to tuck my trousers into my boots. Then when I got my Blackhawks and my gortex lined flight boots I found that they didn't like to stay tucked, so I turned to blousers... I don't know why I didn't do it sooner.
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SSG (Join to see) Ha, good one Sergeant, we all know that 15 Tangos never blouse their boots. ;)
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Crew Chiefs never blouse their boots ;) Maintenance Co. Tangos do....in most cases that I've seen..
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