Posted on Mar 20, 2018
Do you think that the various branches should have the same uniforms?
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No. Each branch has their specialty. I wouldn't want to ask a sailor if they had their tank ready for a ground assault.
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We should all be wearing the same uniform. We are 1 US military. The navy & coast guard different for ship based uniforms.
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SPC William Szkromiuk
Okay, maybe. But do not try to get me to wear that ** ****** ***** high school band uniform. Service Name withheld.........:-)
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Cammies/utilities can be the same, we were fine sharing in the 80s and 90s. Sleeve rolls and covers/hats varied by service and worked fine with differentiation. Service/Dress uniforms should be different.
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Different uniforms define who we are and what we do. I believe that the PT test is still different from one service to the other and when they make all requirements the same then they should share a uniform.
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same uniform for all branches seems a "silly" idea from both a tactical standpoint and a pride in service standpoint. The Army and Marines (plus a few special warfare units) all need cammo. The air force has no need to "hide" from anyone in nearly all cases. the Navy (except spec ops people) WANT to be seen. the present blue cammo the navy has would make it grossly hard to find someone if they fell into the sea. Coast Guard has less reason than the Navy or Airforce to need to hide.
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PO1 Charles Babcock
PO3 Jason M. - feel free to disagree, one of the reasons I served in the Navy was so you could :-)
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PO1 Charles Babcock
If you know what to look for, and all navy folks should know, the "single blue color" be it the dark blue from before my time or the lighter blue from my time, is not that hard to notice in the in the open sea. (a swim call and and tug sinking proved that to me). Cammo colors are designed to blend in.
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PO1 Charles Babcock
PO3 Jason M. - If you have interest, look up YTM-415 vs USS Georgia on U-tube. you can see first hand about visibility in the water and form your own opinion
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The different services have different missions, the uniforms should reflect on and complement that mission, work, field ,or dress.
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The Marine Dress Uniform is (in this man's opinion) the best looking one of all the services. I think all of the services should have the same style dress uniform as the Marines, except the color, awards, patches and insignia should be different so the different services are easily recognized.
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The Military branches have an identity , each all their own. That identity molds the Soldier into that ideal Soldier for that specific purpose. We all wear Old Glory and that’s the only thing we need to be a cohesive fighting unit, leave us our identities.
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I think that all branches (including the Coast Guard) should wear the exact same Combat uniform. We used to during the days of the Woodland BDUs and everything was fine. SMs took pride in what they wore because for one thing they had to shine boots. This would encourage competition and camaraderie within units and even commands. However, I feel Strongly that each Service keep their specific Service and Dress uniforms.
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Damn... When every branch used bdu's, we knew what branch e served in, Obama comes along and now no one can figure out who's who wearing what uniform in what rank. Fucking hell. One military, one mission and that is to defeat those who wish to destroy us. Navy, USMC, CG, AF whoever... BDU Digital print was the best and everyone knows that. If you're too busy trying to figure out what branch, you need a life
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I would not want to wear a Marine uniform and I am sure no Marine would care to be caught in an Army uniform. I missed the Green Class A's of the past.
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Absolutely not! There is nothing sharper than a Marine in dress greens or blues. Hell, even the utilities are better looking.
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Not even no but, Hell No. Look, I’ve been in 3 different branches of the service. The hardest was a Marine. I wear that uniform with pride because I earned it. Sorry it’s prettier and more impressive than the other uniforms out there. People need to stop being jealous of other branches for whatever reason they have. It’s like let’s turn all the branches into mashed potatoes so we all look the same and there is no difference. I think the Army in the way is the weakest. Let’s let everybody wear a beret ( cause we are jealous of the Green Berets and wish we could be one) and let’s let everyone wear jump boots if they want. Some of these questions really irritate me. People need to grow up. Wear what you’re issued, and if you want to wear something different either wait till you’re out of the service so you can lay bullshit on civilians who don’t know no better, or, here’s an idea... EARN IT
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I agree with the value behind earning a coveted uniform or uniform accessory. What I was questioning was whether or not we should pick a solid uniform pattern and style for all branches to use in combat environments. Thanks for the detailed answer!
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Cpl Jeff Ruffing
I stand corrected, sir. I probably misread your question. That being said, how would the sailors look wearing camouflage at sea? Isn’t there a safety issue in case of man overboard? Please forgive my ignorance for I retired in 2000 after 20 years and I understand that the uniforms, and equipment has changed since
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Sharon Smith
CPT (Join to see) - Hi 2LT. I come from a large Military Family, with all 4 branches represented. While Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines are all on the same team, they are still individual groups. We have multiple NFL teams, all playing the same game and wearing the same type of uniforms, yet they are have various colors and symbols.
I like that the Class A uniforms for each branch differ, in a good way. My Father and Uncle wore Air Force Blue with pride. My Grandfather was a Colonel and my brother was a private in the Army, and their Class A uniforms were distinct green. My Father-In-Law and Uncle wore Navy uniforms, and my son's USMC Class A's are definitely the most impressive uniform (a mother's bias opinion :D). Same can be said for the various camoflauge uniforms worn by all branches. The Air Force wears ABU's, the Army wears OCP, the Navy has the new Green Cammmies, and The USMC wears MARPAT. These are all the same type of uniform, but they still allow each branch to be identifiable. At the end of the day, I respect every man and woman who put on a uniform and serve this country! Semper Fi!
I like that the Class A uniforms for each branch differ, in a good way. My Father and Uncle wore Air Force Blue with pride. My Grandfather was a Colonel and my brother was a private in the Army, and their Class A uniforms were distinct green. My Father-In-Law and Uncle wore Navy uniforms, and my son's USMC Class A's are definitely the most impressive uniform (a mother's bias opinion :D). Same can be said for the various camoflauge uniforms worn by all branches. The Air Force wears ABU's, the Army wears OCP, the Navy has the new Green Cammmies, and The USMC wears MARPAT. These are all the same type of uniform, but they still allow each branch to be identifiable. At the end of the day, I respect every man and woman who put on a uniform and serve this country! Semper Fi!
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why not PFC Megan Gillis ? Interested in everyone's opinion as to yea or nay. Thanks in advance!
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McNamara had the same idea, and we all ended up in satines that really suited no one. Then we went through plain green jungle utilities in some sort of silky fabric, then camouflage with changes whenever the wind blew. Believe it or not, just because the Corps is an infantry based outfit, they are different and the uniforms are put through R&D to satisfy USMC desires. Since most are paid for by the individual (even the initial issue at boot camp) don't know that it would make that much difference in costs.
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