Posted on Sep 13, 2019
Do you plan on wearing the Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) uniform one last time before it goes away forever?
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As the UCP uniform is phasing out on 30 September. What's your thoughts on one last wearable opportunity before it gets hanged up forever? I thought it would be fun, but for me, I don't have the tan boots to go with it, nor do I have the proper grey patches. I don't think anyone would mind one day of nostalgia.... would they? I'm sure there is more then one Sergeants Major who will have a migraine. :)
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I've hated that pattern since I saw it for the first time in a Ranger Joe's catalog.
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COL Thomas Ficarra - I remember when I was in Iraq wearing that pattern and thinking that this was not the most thought out pattern in military history.
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No, for two reasons. First, everything is sewn on and the rank on my old UCPs is two pay grades lower than I currently wear. Second, even if it were current I hated the pattern and can’t wait to see it relegated to the annals of history.
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PFC Jeffrey Herrington from July 2015 to now I’ve seen no issues with personnel choosing the velcro rank and tapes. I still have sets without the extras sewn on. Since pin on rank isn’t really feasible with the OCP blouse, promotion ceremonies really have to take place in a Velcro only uniform.
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Sorry, but I hated that whole outfit. I would rather bring back BDU's and black polishable boots for one more day.
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LTC Stephen B.
I wear mine when working in the yard due to high levels of ticks in my area (permethrin, anyone?) and when turning wrenches in the garage, painting around the house, etc.
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Retired before the new pattern came out. But I DID wear the Woodland on the last day authorized, and the Green class A's on their last day. Several thought I was a German exchange officer since the Class A wear-out date had been extended so many times no one had seen it worn in 4 or 5 years.
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COL Thomas Ficarra
I wanted to wear my Class A's on the last day but my GO gave me a dirty look and told me, don't you dare. Shame really, I liked that uniform.
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SPC Angela Burnham
The difference is that BDU's and Class A Greens were actually nice uniforms haha.
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