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Beret is a poor piece of equipment.Response by CPT Zachary Brooks made Mar 23 at 2015 5:41 PM2015-03-23T17:41:28-04:002015-03-23T17:41:28-04:00CW2 John Brookins547343<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any Soldier who has wings and is on jump status but only in Class A/Bs or special functions. Patrol cap/Boonie cap/watch cap's are all more useful.Response by CW2 John Brookins made Mar 23 at 2015 6:06 PM2015-03-23T18:06:58-04:002015-03-23T18:06:58-04:00TSgt Joshua Copeland547525<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Air Force Pararescue.Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Mar 23 at 2015 7:33 PM2015-03-23T19:33:10-04:002015-03-23T19:33:10-04:00CW5 Private RallyPoint Member547533<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only those currently on jump status. Airborne!Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2015 7:38 PM2015-03-23T19:38:17-04:002015-03-23T19:38:17-04:00LTC Stephen C.547543<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No one, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="209691" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/209691-12a-engineer-officer-pacom-hq-pacom">LTC Private RallyPoint Member</a>! Trash the maroon beret for traditional airborne units and go back to the garrison cap with glider patch! <br />Furthermore, trash the black beret for traditional non-airborne units and go back to the garrison cap without a glider patch (or service cap as required)!Response by LTC Stephen C. made Mar 23 at 2015 7:45 PM2015-03-23T19:45:30-04:002015-03-23T19:45:30-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member547558<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>"That Others May Live"<br /><br />What say you, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="518176" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/518176-smsgt-troy-naquin">SMSgt Troy Naquin</a> <br /><br />Of course, I can't speak for the sister services, so I'll stay out of that :PResponse by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2015 7:53 PM2015-03-23T19:53:19-04:002015-03-23T19:53:19-04:00SSG Trevor S.547567<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Since this is opinion and not a question of actual regulation, I feel it should only be for those with wings and on jump status. <br />I also think a steel gray baseball cap (like the red rigger's cap) should be for those within an Air Assault unit with wings. Admittedly, I prefer this for Air Assault units because it actually gives shade for the eyes and doesn't look anything like something Monica Lewinsky would wear.Response by SSG Trevor S. made Mar 23 at 2015 8:00 PM2015-03-23T20:00:00-04:002015-03-23T20:00:00-04:00SSG Robert Burns547571<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maroon PCResponse by SSG Robert Burns made Mar 23 at 2015 8:00 PM2015-03-23T20:00:49-04:002015-03-23T20:00:49-04:00SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.547580<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I really miss not having the beret back in the '60s.<br />Bloused boots were great and the glider patch was OK but I always felt a little jealous of the Brits.Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Mar 23 at 2015 8:04 PM2015-03-23T20:04:54-04:002015-03-23T20:04:54-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member547692<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Maroon Beret should only be worn but those who are exiting an aircraft.Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2015 9:01 PM2015-03-23T21:01:05-04:002015-03-23T21:01:05-04:00CSM Charles Hayden547761<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>General Shinseki, he started the entire beret fiasco.Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Mar 23 at 2015 9:41 PM2015-03-23T21:41:13-04:002015-03-23T21:41:13-04:00CPL Yavonn Smart547886<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any soldier that has earned the right no matter the unit they are assigned, and soldier assigned to an airborne unit during their assignment so as to be in the same uniform as the majority.Response by CPL Yavonn Smart made Mar 23 at 2015 11:15 PM2015-03-23T23:15:38-04:002015-03-23T23:15:38-04:00COL Charles Williams547941<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not sure what your options mean... But pretty simple... <br /><br />If I wear king... Airborne Qualified, in an Airborne Unit, on Jump Status, filling an paid parachutist slot.<br /><br />It is not about the unit.... It is about the person... In my view. That said it is generally unit based, that is, units designated as Airborne Units on their MTOE.<br /><br />Last time I was at Fortress Bragg, it was any Soldier assigned to an Airborne Unit, whether they were on jump status (paid parachutist) or not.<br /><br />Only in dress uniform.... It is really not a practical hat...Response by COL Charles Williams made Mar 23 at 2015 11:54 PM2015-03-23T23:54:50-04:002015-03-23T23:54:50-04:00SGT Corey Franks548304<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any Soldier who has wings and is on jump status. The way it should be!Response by SGT Corey Franks made Mar 24 at 2015 8:53 AM2015-03-24T08:53:55-04:002015-03-24T08:53:55-04:00SSG Rob Cline548475<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am not Airborne qualified, yet I did wear the maroon beret while assigned to 4/25. To me, it was a matter of pride wearing the beret. I took the time and effort to make sure it was squared the f%*k away too. Unfortunalely, the Army Gods deemed me unfit for Airborne School. Maybe it was because I was 39... or maybe because I already had Spinal Decompression...? Who knows...<br /><br />It is funny though, my 1SG would always call me 'Leg', and I would laugh and inform him that "I have wings 1SG! They just hover...'Response by SSG Rob Cline made Mar 24 at 2015 10:24 AM2015-03-24T10:24:14-04:002015-03-24T10:24:14-04:00Capt Richard I P.548516<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not a Marine. Ever.Response by Capt Richard I P. made Mar 24 at 2015 10:40 AM2015-03-24T10:40:52-04:002015-03-24T10:40:52-04:00SFC William Swartz Jr548523<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Other than anyone in a early '90s Prince video, I would say those with wings and on jump status.Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Mar 24 at 2015 10:44 AM2015-03-24T10:44:26-04:002015-03-24T10:44:26-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member548539<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A say any soldier that earned their wings period. And also if an unqualified person was to be assigned to units that authorize the wear by SOP. I'm for that also. Navy personnel wears everyone else's uniform. What do we say to that?Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2015 10:52 AM2015-03-24T10:52:44-04:002015-03-24T10:52:44-04:00SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA548619<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was going to say that the system is fine as it is, but I think it would mean more if it were limited to those with wings on jump status.Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Mar 24 at 2015 11:39 AM2015-03-24T11:39:02-04:002015-03-24T11:39:02-04:00SGT John Wesley548653<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Let's get rid of the beret, let your tabs be your identifiers! Berets are impractical and the beret is from France, I don't think we need to imitate Frenchmen. If anything, we should wear cowboy hats!Response by SGT John Wesley made Mar 24 at 2015 12:04 PM2015-03-24T12:04:11-04:002015-03-24T12:04:11-04:00SrA Matthew Knight548878<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I know nothing about this aspect of the Army but the third response, someone with wings on jump status seems to me anyway like the best. I feel like if you earned the beret you should be able to wear it and I am assuming that the third option covers those that earned it.<br /><br />I would say the same about people in the Air Force. For example, if an individual goes through SOWT training and earns their grey beret I think that even if they have to switch over to regular weather, whether that be due to medical reasons or whatever else, they should still be allowed to wear it. The only exceptions I would say would be cases where someone got kicked out for negative reasons or in the case of job specific berets like the blue Security Forces beret. We have many re-trains from Security and obviously it would be weird having them wear a career field specific beret in a totally different job.<br /><br />That's my take on it.Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Mar 24 at 2015 2:18 PM2015-03-24T14:18:55-04:002015-03-24T14:18:55-04:00SGT Richard H.550456<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-30770"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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We went to Ranger Joes or some other place to get them. Washed them Shaved them and everything to wear them on Monday, (we found out on Saturday) a show of pride as is the Green Beret and the Black Beret for the Rangers!Response by SSgt Tim Ricci made Mar 25 at 2015 11:54 AM2015-03-25T11:54:33-04:002015-03-25T11:54:33-04:00SSG Gerhard S.551314<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Though I am inclined to go with "Any soldier who has wings and is on jump status" I went with "Any Soldier in a jump status unit", ONLY because formations look unsightly with two different types of head wear.Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Mar 25 at 2015 4:02 PM2015-03-25T16:02:20-04:002015-03-25T16:02:20-04:00SPC Donald Tribble553206<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always assumed that any one wearing a maroon beret was on active jump status assigned to an airborne unit. Berets use to be earned and meant something.Response by SPC Donald Tribble made Mar 26 at 2015 11:47 AM2015-03-26T11:47:40-04:002015-03-26T11:47:40-04:00SGT Ben Keen553309<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Those that earned it.<br /><br />The beret should be a symbol of something that sets someone apart from others. Going through the riggers of Airborne school and earning the beret is a lot different than just being handed one. <br /><br />Now I will agree that for a lot of Soldiers, their lack of knowledge and ability to shape and maintain the beret remains an issue.Response by SGT Ben Keen made Mar 26 at 2015 12:36 PM2015-03-26T12:36:04-04:002015-03-26T12:36:04-04:00MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca553634<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not me...<br /><br />But besides that, I voted for #3 but for unit cohesion, you can't really have a different color beret in an airborne company for legs. But I'm totally down and jiggy with everyone who said "no one" because it is the crappiest piece of headgear in the field.Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Mar 26 at 2015 2:24 PM2015-03-26T14:24:42-04:002015-03-26T14:24:42-04:00SGT James Elphick553703<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Gotta have the wings and be on jump status. There shouldn't be non-airborne personnel in jump status units (though I think it does happen)Response by SGT James Elphick made Mar 26 at 2015 2:44 PM2015-03-26T14:44:33-04:002015-03-26T14:44:33-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member598938<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pretty simple. I believe that if you are serving as a Paratrooper, you should be authorized to wear "The Raspberry"Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2015 4:25 PM2015-04-17T16:25:45-04:002015-04-17T16:25:45-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member824323<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not I. <br /> Is this not the customary cover for The 82nd?Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 1:44 AM2015-07-18T01:44:49-04:002015-07-18T01:44:49-04:00SGM Private RallyPoint Member1528290<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Paratroopers.Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2016 12:53 AM2016-05-14T00:53:38-04:002016-05-14T00:53:38-04:00SSgt Boyd Herrst2693448<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pararescue.. Air Force PJs have had themaroon beret for as long as I've know...Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Jul 1 at 2017 5:05 PM2017-07-01T17:05:52-04:002017-07-01T17:05:52-04:00SFC Jon Vandeyacht2711245<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They suck for eye and sun burn protection which is where the patrol cap has an advantage but the booney is much mo better. I was in from 91 until thanksgiving 2013. I'd rather non special status units go back to the PC but leave the beret for the special status units. <br />For those of you in before 2000, you need to remember that Soldiers couldn't wear the PC correctly so that is a BS reason to get rid of the beret. For those of you in after 2000, you have nothing to compare to.Response by SFC Jon Vandeyacht made Jul 7 at 2017 9:06 PM2017-07-07T21:06:22-04:002017-07-07T21:06:22-04:00SSG Andrew Salgat2824043<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The 82nd. PERIODResponse by SSG Andrew Salgat made Aug 11 at 2017 10:40 PM2017-08-11T22:40:33-04:002017-08-11T22:40:33-04:00CW5 Private RallyPoint Member2911966<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How can you beat the WWII "pinks and greens"? But oh no, let's wear a dress uniform all the time!Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 12 at 2017 12:31 PM2017-09-12T12:31:41-04:002017-09-12T12:31:41-04:001SG Robert Cook2912593<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Airborne onlyResponse by 1SG Robert Cook made Sep 12 at 2017 5:14 PM2017-09-12T17:14:12-04:002017-09-12T17:14:12-04:00MSgt John C.2920106<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I put other as the heraldry purpose of a distinctive beret uniform has become its standard issue to give appearance of being member of an elite highly trained military organization whether the unit or not certifies 100% members of the units sustains such mission ready qualified and available to immediately deploy standards and capability.<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgn5OAbr-Rk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgn5OAbr-Rk</a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://alaska.net/~jcassidy/pdf_files/U.S.%20Armed%20Forces%20Beret%20History.pdf">http://alaska.net/~jcassidy/pdf_files/U.S.%20Armed%20Forces%20Beret%20History.pdf</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube">
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Response by MSgt John C. made Sep 15 at 2017 12:32 PM2017-09-15T12:32:29-04:002017-09-15T12:32:29-04:00SGT James Raschke2928011<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Airborne troops only.Response by SGT James Raschke made Sep 18 at 2017 7:08 PM2017-09-18T19:08:56-04:002017-09-18T19:08:56-04:00Sgt Peter Palacios2949414<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Maroon or red was always for artillery , black was for infantry. Leave it aloneResponse by Sgt Peter Palacios made Sep 26 at 2017 3:26 PM2017-09-26T15:26:05-04:002017-09-26T15:26:05-04:00SPC John Decker2951600<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you earned your wings, are assigned to an airborne unit and are on jump status.Response by SPC John Decker made Sep 27 at 2017 11:17 AM2017-09-27T11:17:53-04:002017-09-27T11:17:53-04:00SP6 Bill Wescott2951814<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How about anyone who is in an airborne unit and on Jump status?Response by SP6 Bill Wescott made Sep 27 at 2017 12:18 PM2017-09-27T12:18:59-04:002017-09-27T12:18:59-04:00SPC Nathan Montgomery2952548<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I served under Shinseki when they took the black beret from the Rangers and gave them to the entire Army. The Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces communities were outraged. Not to mention, that the rank-and-file of the Army that were forced to wear them, didn't like it either. It's my opinion that only those that have served on jump status should be able to wear them. The same goes for Rangers and Special Forces. You earn it, you keep it, even if you go to a non-Airborne / SOF unit. In this PC day and age, everyone wants a participation trophy. If you are non-qual'ed in any special unit and look out-of-place, even more reason to go get qual'ed. Also, when I served in the 82nd the ENTIRE Division had to be Airborne Qualified and on Jump Status. Cooks, Clerks, Arty, and CAB. You didn't go to Division unless you had been to and passed Airborne School first. I hear that this isn't entirely the case anymore, based partly on the high op-tempo of the wars but it's been something of a trend that has since continued. If you can't jump in an Airborne Unit then you really have no purpose in life.Response by SPC Nathan Montgomery made Sep 27 at 2017 4:29 PM2017-09-27T16:29:56-04:002017-09-27T16:29:56-04:00SSgt Michael Cox2953345<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The only berets should be worn by rangers and green berets no one elseResponse by SSgt Michael Cox made Sep 27 at 2017 11:04 PM2017-09-27T23:04:43-04:002017-09-27T23:04:43-04:00CW3 Private RallyPoint Member2953616<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My opinion: Anyone in an airborne unit (this includes special ops units), on jump status, who is a graduate of airborne school.<br /><br />Reality: Anyone in an airborne unit (this includes special ops units)Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2017 5:25 AM2017-09-28T05:25:50-04:002017-09-28T05:25:50-04:00SFC Francisco Rosario2955137<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If you really want to ask that question then some would say the following: Only those who are currently serving in those units which were part of the D-Day invasion, since it was an award from the French army to the airborne units that participated in the jump during D-Day. But i would say those who are qualified and are on jump status. The US Army has the ability to staff all airborne units with soldiers who are fully qualified. If you don't wan to go to airborne school, then you don't get to be in such units. Just my opinion since i did serve in the 82nd ABN DIV and the 173rd ABN BDE.Response by SFC Francisco Rosario made Sep 28 at 2017 3:10 PM2017-09-28T15:10:56-04:002017-09-28T15:10:56-04:00PFC Merle Holland2956897<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Airborne!Response by PFC Merle Holland made Sep 29 at 2017 8:14 AM2017-09-29T08:14:06-04:002017-09-29T08:14:06-04:001SG Donald Sterling2957331<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No oneResponse by 1SG Donald Sterling made Sep 29 at 2017 10:40 AM2017-09-29T10:40:58-04:002017-09-29T10:40:58-04:00Desirre Jeffords2959186<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>PrivatesResponse by Desirre Jeffords made Sep 30 at 2017 1:07 AM2017-09-30T01:07:08-04:002017-09-30T01:07:08-04:00CSM Kristen Eck2960355<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>82Response by CSM Kristen Eck made Sep 30 at 2017 2:39 PM2017-09-30T14:39:51-04:002017-09-30T14:39:51-04:00SP5 Joel McDargh2960526<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Like jump wings, the maroon beret has always been meant for airborne troops. However, being assigned to a non-airborne unit and/or not being on jump status does not give one that right to wear the beret. Just my thought and belief.Response by SP5 Joel McDargh made Sep 30 at 2017 4:18 PM2017-09-30T16:18:26-04:002017-09-30T16:18:26-04:00SSgt Paul Orsino2970392<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rangers eliteResponse by SSgt Paul Orsino made Oct 4 at 2017 3:51 PM2017-10-04T15:51:45-04:002017-10-04T15:51:45-04:00Bobby Heuring2972805<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RangersResponse by Bobby Heuring made Oct 5 at 2017 12:57 PM2017-10-05T12:57:06-04:002017-10-05T12:57:06-04:00SFC Jeff Roy2976756<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>AirborneResponse by SFC Jeff Roy made Oct 6 at 2017 7:15 PM2017-10-06T19:15:11-04:002017-10-06T19:15:11-04:00SFC Herve Abrams5847875<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not for me to say.Response by SFC Herve Abrams made May 4 at 2020 12:55 AM2020-05-04T00:55:58-04:002020-05-04T00:55:58-04:002015-03-23T17:31:59-04:00