Should we change the headgear worn with the ASU?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:25:41 -0400

With all of the uniform changes and updates should it be time that we also change the headgear for the ASU uniform? I've never been a big fan of the beret and the current ASU headgear for males makes us look like fancy bus drivers. The headgear worn by the Tomb Sentinels of the Old Guard looks way better. I think that it's time that the entire Army stopped wearing berets and leave them for SF, Airborne, and Ranger Regiment like it used to be.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Aug 6 at 2015 11:31 AM

SGT Ben Keen — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 11:31:02 -0400

This debate has been none stop since the beret was announced in the early 2000. While I'm not a fan of it because many Army Soldiers don't take the time to learn how to shape and maintain it, going to the hat worn by the Old Guard may be more costly and if you never worn one will be very uncomfortable the first few times you wear it.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 6 at 2015 1:11 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:11:11 -0400

I've never been a fan of Army dress head gear. Though the overseas cap (if we had to choose an existing one) would be preferable over the "bus driver" and the "berry". I agree with SGT Ben Keen, the beret stunk because too many people couldn't wear it right. I like the look of the Old Guard cap - smaller top, more streamlined, though I can't vouch for the comfort factor.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2015 1:28 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:28:35 -0400

I can agree with you on the beret. I never liked the idea from the beginning and once we started wearing them, I couldn’t stand seeing all the Soldiers walking around in black chef hats. The ASU service cap is ok. I actually have a 7 ¼ company grade service cap that I no longer can wear because I have to obtain a new one with the scrambled eggs on the brim.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 6 at 2015 3:19 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:19:11 -0400

Anything is better than the old C**t caps with class A's. And as far as these go, I've seen Soldiers in ASU's and these without being in TOG.

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Feb 3 at 2022 2:34 PM

SP5 Dennis Loberger — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:34:34 -0500

I never liked berets when they were SF only. Having everyone wear them diminishes their significance. I always preferred and still prefer the garrison cap or C cap