Posted on Dec 24, 2013
Should the Army go back to wearing the black beret?
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Being prior Army, when the Army un-assed the Rangers from the black beret, I was sick. If there MUST be berets, keep it with the "special" people... Airborne, rangers, and special forces. From my medical perspective, the hat that makes the MOST sense is the boonie hat. Sun protection to ears, face, and neck. Lots of people will cringe because they don't think the boonie hat is professional looking, but medically and utilitarian wise, makes the most sense.
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SPC David Sturtz
TSgt Ken Vandevoort - As long as they kepi it to themselves. Don't Ask, Don't Kepi.
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SSG Steve Knox
Each individual in entitled to his/her opinion, but Army regs, revised or not, is the deciding factor..
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SGT Greg G Gagner
I always wore the ball cap. When I was in, the special forces were the only soldiers to wear Berets. Go back to the ball cap.
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<p>Personally, I was never a big fan of the beret as the replacement to the patrol cap as the headgear for the duty uniform. I didn't feel it was practical in the motor pool, in sunny weather, in the rain, etc... With that being said, my opinion was not asked when the decision was made. I, along with everyone else in the Army at the time, complied...two bags full and moved out. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Here is a little humor from PowerPoint Ranger reference the different "styles" that we saw during the "Age of the Black Beret..."</p>
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CW4 Tim Claus
As a CWO, I preferred the bus driver hat. When I was enlisted, I would have loved to have a beret instead of that miserable garrison hat that would pop off your head. At least the women's hat was shaped to conform to a head. For work days, patrol cap or boogie hat all day long. As an Army Mariner, we often wore hats with out boat's name on it. Couldn't wear them in garrison though, only on the boat or in port.
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SSgt Dennis Brown
CW4 William Kessinger - AND WITHIN THE RANKS OF THE GREEN BERET WITH WHOM MY DAD SERVED PRIOR TO BECOMING A DRILL SGT AT FT KNOX IN LATE 63
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PO1 Terry Scott
As a swabi and corpsman who remembers every recruit sun burning the tops of their ears to include mine, the boonie hat gets my vote for all utility head wear. Every service, even if it is Aquaflaged for the Navy. As far as the cover that pops off, that's why the marines screw theirs on. As far as the Dixie cup, Gilligan hat goes. Steve McQueen in 'The Sand Pebbles" is the only way to wear it. FYI, he was the sole and ranking member of "The black gang." It never ceases to amaze me how much money is/was sucked out of our pay due to the whims of fashion out of the higher echelon of the pentagon's wives. Berets, you have to earn it and then you can wear what ever hear gear, cap or cover you deem appropriate.
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TSgt Don Dollinger
The only headgear that makes sense for wear with the BDU is the visored garrison cap. Beret for class A's meh, whatever.
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SPC Benjamin Hartog
My best friend, PFC Gary Fox, was KIA by a perfect head shot by a NVA sniper. His helmet did not protect him. SPC Benjamin
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SPC Benjamin Hartog
My best friend, PFC Gary Fox, was KIA by a perfect head shot by a NVA sniper. His helmet did not protect him. SPC Benjamin
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