I wonder how much money is squandered changing uniform styles. The uniform I wore in the 50’s was just fine!!! It would great today!!!
Amen, though I wore "tailor mades" whenever I thought I could get away with it.
[sidebar] I was told this back then: A U.S. sailor was in a bar with some British tars. One of them asked what the two stars on the back flap represented. He replied that it was for the two times we beat the crap out of England and there was room for plenty more. It took a lot of Shore Patrol to break up the fight.