Posted on Nov 1, 2017
Tabs and Badges and Berets, Oh My! The Big Distraction the Army’s New Advisory Unit Really Didn’t...
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Oooo. I'm gonna peel the scab off sore wounds. I remember the stink when Shinseki took the black beret from the Rangers & gave it to all members of the Army.
On a personal note, I can relate to specialized uniform items. I wore the blue beret. While not as difficult to earn as the Scarlet, Maroon, or Grey beret, we were pretty damned proud to get it once we completed Tech School. Likewise, I know that Phoenix Ravens had fought for a distinguishing tab to indicate their specialized training, and was authorized in Dec 2015.
On a personal note, I can relate to specialized uniform items. I wore the blue beret. While not as difficult to earn as the Scarlet, Maroon, or Grey beret, we were pretty damned proud to get it once we completed Tech School. Likewise, I know that Phoenix Ravens had fought for a distinguishing tab to indicate their specialized training, and was authorized in Dec 2015.
Tabs and Badges and Berets, Oh My! The Big Distraction the Army’s New Advisory Unit Really Didn’t...
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Just on a personal note, I hated the black beret as the everyday head gear. Did not think it was very well suited to be worn out in the field, or for a mechanic etc.
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SSG (Join to see) agreed. I wore a regular field cap when I was patrolling missile fields. That way I had some blockage of sunlight. That, and it (the field cap) wasn't squeezing my brains out...lol
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If you were in the field, a black beret was hot on your head, hard to put on when your hands were full, and just plain silly, glad we went back to soft caps for the ACU ETC and left the beret for a dress uniform.
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SSG (Join to see) - oh, Amen. It's damn near impossible to put one (beret) on properly one-handed.
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I wore my patrol cap as often as I could, even while in an Airborne unit.
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SSgt (Join to see) While I was retired when the black beret came out, i did wear it a few times when I wore my blues to different functions and I hated it. Could not get a good look out of it, went back to wearing my dress blue service hat.
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