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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COL Frank Siltman
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Ha, you mean like in 1982 when we adopted BDUs for all the services as a land component field uniform?
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PO3 Al Fan
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We all wore same uniforms in NAM. I think it would be a great idea at all times. Service branch over pocket and rank unit on sleeve. Like SSG Grandy says, "One country, One uniform".
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MAJ James Rip
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Yes, we had that at one time. It was cheaper and easier.
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We all wore the same uniform for my first 13 years and then things just got stupid and wasteful. Tiger stripes for AF?? Yes, the Marines are to blame as they rolled out the digital camo in 2001 for testing. Sadly, you have a whole generation who can’t remember when we all wore the same tactical uniform.
PV2 Wayne Grinnell
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I think since all the branches are different you need to be able to distinguish between each branch.... besides it promotes esprit de corp.
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MSgt Brenda Policy
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I thoroughly agree. Maybe this way they don't have to change to a new look at what seems to be every couple of years. I went through 4 uniform changed when I was in.
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CPL Trey Sivaad
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No. WTH....
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CW4 Jj Lacasse
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Doesn't the Canadian Armed Forces have that?
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Capt Daniel Goodman
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I'd seen another thread on this here, though that one dealt with rank insignia...please understand, this is obv purely my own thought process, however, aside from multicams, as you'd mentioned, there are pretty well always gonna be uniform differences, it's never gonna be wholly standardized, though, as your photos showed, what you tried to depict is most likely as close as that sort of standardization would prob ever got, I should think...as I'd said, those are obv just purely my own thoughts, of course....
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SFC Robert Walton
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Dress uniform no. Combat uniform Maybe, with service specific rank and branch tapes as in US ARMY, US NAVY,. Dual Service assignment yes. Now i have to ask are we going to paint all the planes, and ships, anfibs to match or what?
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1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel
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Back after I was commissioned, I heard stories of the proposal to merge the medical service of each branch into a generic military medical service. The proposal was for a maroon uniform for all medical officers in the new branch. It didn’t go anywhere because each service chief convinced the establishment that this was a really stupid idea.....just saying.....not gonna happen
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CW4 Craig Urban
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No. Tradition.
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SFC Melvin Brandenburg
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Yes.
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MSG Branch Chief
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Definitely! Saves money. One standard pattern but each branch would have their own patches, badges, rank etc... Of course the Marines would never go for it as they have to be different.
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SSG Petroleum Supply Specialist
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Just as long as they get rid of that stupid-a$$ velcro. That is the worst thing some jack wagon put on them.
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SGT Chris Nichols
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There’s been so many uniform changes in the last twenty years it’s actually hard keeping up with who’s who.
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PO3 Rick Bachman
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No I don't like that the Navy got rid of the dungarees. It made you look like a sailor.
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SMSgt Joseph Fitzhenry
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I think it should be based on what pattern affords the best protective cover, not service specific. I would rather be generally invisible to the enemy when in the field than die because I was in my branches version of cami’s. I also think cami’s should be field only, and the DoD re-institute a daily wear uniform, like the old style khakis or something similar where you have to look sharp, polish shoes, press creases etc. It shows pride, commitment, attention to detail and professionalism. This wash and wear, baggy cami nonsense is sloppy and, having worn them before I retired, instills no point of pride. I always wore my blues without jacket every chance I had. Polished, pressed, professional and pride inducing! Just my thoughts.
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PO1 Scott Brewer
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Whoever had the brain fart to put us squids in cammies can fuck off
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SGT Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
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It would make sense and I hate to say, it would also save taxpayers.
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