Posted on Dec 17, 2014
SFC Michael Jackson, MBA
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the closest I seen to a standard uniform for the Armed Forces was the multicam uniform when I was in Kandahar, and Air Force all wearing the uniform at one point with few deviations. Would do feel about this?
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1SG Leon Espe
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Yes. A common uniform would be cheaper, "BDU"s and Class "A"s. Each Service could wear different types of stripes and insignia like they do now. It might even foster a bit more cooperation between services and cut down on some divisive competitiveness. I'm not sure but I think the Canadian Forces have had the same uniforms for many years. Please don't make a dress uniform look like a rainbow!! Not too flashy and not too drab but respectable with a look of authority as well as practical. I always did like the 1940s Ike Jacket except for the color. The old OD uniforms I took home with me when they were not so presentable for duty lasted me many years used for hunting, fishing or outside work. After 10 years of wear I gave the OD trousers to my mechanic brother who wore them 3 or 4 more years in the grease and grime of auto mechanic work. They were permanently stained with ragged cuffs and pockets but were still actually wearable when he discarded them. The Army got their money's worth with the OD uniform but they got screwed on the color. The combat boots of the 1960s and 1970s were much more comfortable than the 1930-40s buckle top boots and I believe took more punishment. I never cared for the leggings and service shoes of the 30s and 40s either. Just an old soldier's opinion.
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PO3 Phyllis Maynard
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The men and women who still wear the uniform will have the better insight. Go troops!
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SSgt Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman
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I think it's a great idea. I agree that individuality is great but let's be realistic. For at least the past 15 years, combat has taken place in the Middle East, and the way things are going it seems we'll be here for a while. The some Air Force units have already started phasing out ABU's for the new OCP's, or ACU's as the Air Force calls it (super original right?). At the end of the day we're not soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines. We're Americans. In my opinion we all have one job, and that is to support and defend the constitution of the United States of America, not to to be a soldier sailor airman or marine. I personally think the Air Force is doing the transition well. We use the exact same uniform, mine actually has the army logo on the tag. The only thing that's different is ranks obviously, and thread color for name tapes. That's just my opinion on the issue.
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SGT John Pearson
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I support the idea, but it won't fly with my Jarhead buddies! They just gotta be different. (See other comments) Back when we had BDU's Marines would roll their sleeves so the pale inside if the fabric would be exposed, the one thing they did that made sense to me!
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1SG Klayton W. Hayes
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BLUF: No. We fought a war to be independent of The Crown. The UK and other NATO Forces have integrated their forces into one size fits all. Since YORKTOWN 1775 we are the UNITED STATES MILITARY!
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SSgt Frank Martin
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I think this is a great idea....I was in during Vietnam and said the same thing = save money, etc. with one BDU type uniform. (Be interesting other comments!)...
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SPC Brian Stephens
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No. Different branches have different jobs that require different uniforms, training and skills on completely different teams. The uniform for each service is an identifier and a source of pride for each branch of service.
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MSG Gene Nichols
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Nope, troops take pride in their unit and their service branch. Who want's to be "just like everybody else" Also different missions dictate different uniforms.
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1stSgt Daryl Allen
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I concur that we should have a deployment uniform such as the multicam for all our services. The current uniforms for the Army and Air Force are the worst I have seen in many years. The Navy is now getting smart and doing away with the Blue Berry uniform. The BDU was a great uniform for most deployment locations but our current deployment locations are not compatible with it. The multicam is the best so far.
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SFC Dennis Yancy
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One fatigue uniform for all makes sense. Unifies us all together. On battlefield you do not need to be thinking shoot or not. Allies are tough enough to id.
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