Posted on Jun 24, 2014
What do the different color berets in the Army signify?
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So this is more of a question for my army brothers than it is a discussion. I am curious to know what the colors mean.
Thanks Wags
Thanks Wags
Posted 11 y ago
Responses: 143
As a retired Army Ranger. I was proud to wear the black beret as part of my uniform. The simple truth is during two tours in Vietnam I don’t think I wore it more than two or three times. Still, it was part of my uniform and I wore it for many years after. I was retired when they gave the black beret to the entire army. Glad I wasn’t still active duty. I would have told them just where they could shove that tan one!!
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If you believe what we have is nuts, you should visit Israel! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces_insignia#Berets
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My father wore a Black one with the Queen's Own emblem. One of 12 people authorized at the time he said.
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Green - Special Forces
Tan - Rangers
Red - Airborne
Black - Everyone else
Its that simple.
Tan - Rangers
Red - Airborne
Black - Everyone else
Its that simple.
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I have no clue We didn’t have them when I was in Just had hats Only SO could wear them
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My unit, 11th ACR, had the black Beret as an award for multiple campaigns, I believe. I was pretty disappointed when they decided to just give it away.
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In my day there was three. Maroon-Airborne, Green-Special Forces, Black-Rangers. The beret was something you earned.
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They have a new color beret now. It's a brown beret that the newly formed SFAB personal wear.
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