Posted on Mar 30, 2017
How many different uniforms have you worn throughout your career?
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I think, since 1980, I have worn at least 8 different field uniforms, not including some Alaska and Fort Drum unique uniforms I had, nor the Tanker's Uniform.... (1) Green Fatigues, (2) BDUs (from Elvis to end), (3) Jungle Fatigues (Vietnam Era), (4) Chocolate Chip DBDUs, (5) 3 color DBDUs, (6) ACU-UCP, (7) Multi-cams, (8) ACU-OCP... How about you?
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1973-1975 Fatigues Green Og
1975-1976 Fatigues Og "wash and ware" Polyester
1976-1982 Jungle (camo) ...
1983-1986 BDU's...
1986-1999 Jungle's (Camo) Second generation
so that makes 5
1975-1976 Fatigues Og "wash and ware" Polyester
1976-1982 Jungle (camo) ...
1983-1986 BDU's...
1986-1999 Jungle's (Camo) Second generation
so that makes 5
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SPC Erich Guenther
The 101st allowed wear of the OG Jungle Fatigues (Vietnam Era) in the summer months along with the matching jungle boots up until I ETS'd in 1987 (probably longer but that is all I can attest to). Very comfortable uniform in the heat. I remember the BDU Summer Uniform being introduced about 1986 and those were OK.
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ACU-UCP - Temporarily in RSP 2015 - 2016
ACU-OCP - Issued in BCT 2016 - Present
ACU-OCP - Issued in BCT 2016 - Present
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Boot Camp through Tin Can Sailor Days:
"Utility Uniform": Uncomfortable, hot. Ships laundry gave it "permastink".
Dungarees: the best
Service Dress Blue/White: Monkey suits. Blues had 13 button front flap. "Quick Draw" impossible.
Junior Officer Days:
Khakis: Navy went to "Certified Twill". Flammable. Hot like their Corfam shoes.
Green Utilities: Unchanged from WW2
Service Dress Blues/Whites: Whites were "chokers".
Salt and Pepper: White shirt and black pants. People liked it so they got rid of it.
Winter Blues: Potheads at the apartment would close their windows since I looked like a cop.
Cold Weather: All sorts of stuff regulation and "authorized".
Senior Officer Days:
Lot of the JO stuff still around.
Mess dress.
BDU.
"Utility Uniform": Uncomfortable, hot. Ships laundry gave it "permastink".
Dungarees: the best
Service Dress Blue/White: Monkey suits. Blues had 13 button front flap. "Quick Draw" impossible.
Junior Officer Days:
Khakis: Navy went to "Certified Twill". Flammable. Hot like their Corfam shoes.
Green Utilities: Unchanged from WW2
Service Dress Blues/Whites: Whites were "chokers".
Salt and Pepper: White shirt and black pants. People liked it so they got rid of it.
Winter Blues: Potheads at the apartment would close their windows since I looked like a cop.
Cold Weather: All sorts of stuff regulation and "authorized".
Senior Officer Days:
Lot of the JO stuff still around.
Mess dress.
BDU.
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Let's see: 3 different types of APFU's, 2 different types of dress uniforms, and 4 different types of duty uniforms.
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BDU, ACU, OCP.
Marshmallow Sweats, IPFU, APFU
Class A's, ASU
White Outs (Alaska)
Marshmallow Sweats, IPFU, APFU
Class A's, ASU
White Outs (Alaska)
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Strangely enough, not many.
I got out as they were phasing in the MARPAT so I never actually wore them (was authorized but was before the wear out date for my BDU sets).
The only significant change I saw was NCO Buckle on Dress Blues gained the EGA while I was in right around the time I pinned on Cpl. Don't remember if immediately before or after.
I got out as they were phasing in the MARPAT so I never actually wore them (was authorized but was before the wear out date for my BDU sets).
The only significant change I saw was NCO Buckle on Dress Blues gained the EGA while I was in right around the time I pinned on Cpl. Don't remember if immediately before or after.
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If we're talking simply about patterns, then 4. BDU, UCP, Multi-cam, and OCP.
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