Posted on Dec 13, 2013
If you had a choice, which uniform pattern/style would you want to wear?
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If you had a choice, which uniform pattern/style would you want to wear?<div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This year, the Joint Staff’s top enlisted adviser, Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, said the mix of uniforms makes the U.S. military look like a “Baskin-Robbins” and signaled his support for a common uniform.<br></span><br><span style="color: rgb(44, 44, 44); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">But Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos recently said preserving the Corps’ MARPAT pattern is a top priority and declared that his service will stick to it “like a hobo to a ham sandwich.”</span><br></div>
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I support the multicam uniform, but Congress will never pay the money for it.
As a practical choice, I would wear the MARPAT uniforms only if they removed the little Corps logos.
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I always laugh at the navy and their blue uniform, I can only imagine what would happen if they went overboard in a ship
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This should be an object lesson for the Army's leadership to make decisions with a bit more dignity and practicality. There's no doubt the USMC one-upped us on this one; but our leadership won't admit to that. What depresses me is that UCP was ultimately approved by GEN Schoomaker, a soldier who should've known better. When we're all told what to wear, these matters can become quite important.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/02/27/army-considers-marine-corps-camo-for-new-uniforms.html#.Uw9EhiFxTSk.facebook
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/02/27/army-considers-marine-corps-camo-for-new-uniforms.html#.Uw9EhiFxTSk.facebook
In April, the U.S. Army plans to unveil a new camouflage strategy that could result in soldiers wearing Marine Corps desert and woodland patterns into combat.
Nearly one year ago, uniform officials ...
Nearly one year ago, uniform officials ...
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Short Answer, Yes! I have suggested this for years, not only for uniformity, but to reduce costs as well.
Along with putting the same combat uniform on all the services, DoD needs to hand down the wear policies for that uniform and not allow supplementation below the DoD level. Everyone should be wearing it exactly the same, same layout for patches/rank/badges and the same standards.
It's a COMBAT UNIFORM, it should not be pressed, creased or starched, EVER! It should be wash and wear.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff need to put their ego's aside and come to a 'uniform' agreement.
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I think it makes sense for us to just go with Multicam for all. It's been the overwhelmingly common uniform in the OEF area for years now, and can be easily adapted to fit other services (addition/subtraction of sleeve rank, 5 point cover, etc.) Let's start making the simple things a priority.
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New to Rally Point everyone, although it seems close to me bc one of the founders just so happened to be my original TL on my first ODA at 5th SFG(A). That being said, with my background in that community, it begs the garrison question(which historically and most appropriately we are not that well known for), what about the head gear?
We have the funny green looking hats and our MARSOC brothers have the nice look PC's(sorry not sure what the proper marine term is for the starched sharp looking PC) and our SEAL cousins have long free flowing gorgeous hair! Ha sorry had to throw that in there!
So what about the army units wearing the berets and other units that wear PC's? Seems the one uniform makes sense but no doubt the head uniform police are determined by the branch in charge of uniform policy at the moment. I do believe historical and earned head gear as badges should be unit and branch maintained. Just a thought!
But if I had to vote...multicam is the best operationally and very common input out community and as a whole but there certainly isn't ain't thing wrong with tired and true BDU's!
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MSG Quick, I like the Multicam most. The color scheme is good for most environments, it doesn't look like it needs excessive maintenance as a utility uniform, and with the fabric they made BDUs out of, it would have suitable durability.
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