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It's Official: Army Adopts Version of Pinks and Greens Uniform on Veterans Day
Military.com ^ | 11/11/2018 | Matthew Cox

Posted on 11/12/2018 4:34:56 AM PST by cll

After more than a year of discussion, the U.S. Army announced Sunday that it has adopted a version of the World War II pinks and greens uniform as the service's new everyday dress uniform.

By 2028, the "Army Greens" will become the "everyday business-wear uniform for all soldiers," according to a Veterans Day Army news release.

"This is the uniform worn by America's 'Greatest Generation' in World War II," the release states.

Sergeant Major of the Army Daniel Dailey unveiled the first prototypes of the two-tone uniform in October 2017 at the Association of the United States Army's annual meeting.

In November of that same year, Dailey said the final version of the uniform would be a historically accurate representation of the uniform Gen. George C. Marshall wore as the chief of staff of the Army during WWII. It will feature a belted jacket, khaki shirt and brown leather shoes for men.

Female soldiers will have the option to wear versions with a skirt or pants, and will also have additional shoe options, today's release states.

The adoption of the Army Greens is the second major dress uniform change in less than a decade. The service retired its dress green uniform after 61 years of service in 2014, and replaced it with a version of the Army dress blue uniform, which became the Army Service Uniform.

The ASU will "return to being a formal dress uniform" for soldiers, the release states.

(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: army; armygreens; pinksandgreens; secdefmattis; trumpdod; usarmy; veteransday
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To: Newbomb Turk

You’re probably going to be required by the time this uniform is required of everybody (2028).


21 posted on 11/12/2018 5:18:08 AM PST by cll (Serviam!)
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To: cll

The adoption of the beret by the whole Army was an insult to SF.

Weird thing is, I don’t think even 10% of SF really LIKE the beret....


22 posted on 11/12/2018 5:18:11 AM PST by gaijin
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To: cll

If they’re so great, why didn’t they just keep them? Military uniforms shouldn’t have to be changed with fashion trends.


23 posted on 11/12/2018 5:18:40 AM PST by GMMC0987
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To: Newbomb Turk

required = retired


24 posted on 11/12/2018 5:20:46 AM PST by cll (Serviam!)
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To: GMMC0987

The pink and greens evolved into the Army greens, which lasted a long time until recently, when the Army decided to go with the formal 1800s-cavalry-like uniform for everyday garrison wear. Stupid ass decision which they are now basically reverting.


25 posted on 11/12/2018 5:23:11 AM PST by cll (Serviam!)
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To: TADSLOS

Bingo.

It’s like the NBA and all their “special” uniforms.

Except fans are volunteering to part with their money in that case.


26 posted on 11/12/2018 5:24:10 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: gaijin

It was actually an insult to the Rangers, who exclusively wore the black beret until then. Now they have to wear a tan-colored beret to distinguish themselves.


27 posted on 11/12/2018 5:24:59 AM PST by cll (Serviam!)
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To: gaijin

The beret is a lousy piece of field headgear.

It’s hot and doesn’t shade your face.

Looks great in Garrison if prepped and worn correctly, otherwise you look like a dork.

Shinseki ruined the prestige of the black beret worn Army Rangers by making it standard Army issue when he was CSA. Rangers went to the tan variety as a result.


28 posted on 11/12/2018 5:25:12 AM PST by TADSLOS (I hate Russian Dolls. They are so full of themselves.)
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To: cll

“A peacetime army changes its uniform.”

There are several dichotomies at work here.

The first is the argument between “militarism”, which is parade ground fashion, full of look pretties and shiny awards, with antiquated rifles you can toss about; and “militancy”, or extreme utilitarianism, where decor in minimal and subdued, and every part of the uniform is practical.

The second argument is for a uniform for regular soldiers and variations for elite soldiers. Elites must maintain high morale to be effective; but regular soldier commanders do not want to dampen the morale of their soldiers.

The third argument is the circumstances of wear: peacetime, conventional war, or unconventional war. One type of uniform does not work for all three.


29 posted on 11/12/2018 5:26:05 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Liberals have become moralistic, dogmatic, sententious, self-righteous, pinch-faced prudes.)
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To: cll

Nice, I like it a lot.


30 posted on 11/12/2018 5:38:26 AM PST by iontheball
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To: cll

I did not know that.


31 posted on 11/12/2018 5:49:30 AM PST by dsc (Our system of government cannot survive one-party control of communications.)
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To: cll

Pinks and greens were still the ROTC uniform when I entered in 55. They changed to Greens about the next year I think but I switched to AFROTC cause I liked the uniform better and my brother was an Airman. I had no clue I would retire from the USAF after 22 years active.


32 posted on 11/12/2018 6:02:31 AM PST by larryjohnson (FReepersonaltrainer)
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To: cll

Pinks and greens were still the ROTC uniform when I entered in 55. They changed to Greens about the next year I think but I switched to AFROTC cause I liked the uniform better and my brother was an Airman. I had no clue I would retire from the USAF after 22 years active.


33 posted on 11/12/2018 6:02:35 AM PST by larryjohnson (FReepersonaltrainer)
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To: larryjohnson

Thank you for your service.


34 posted on 11/12/2018 6:13:14 AM PST by cll (Serviam!)
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To: gaijin
The adoption of the beret by the whole Army was an insult to SF. Weird thing is, I don’t think even 10% of SF really LIKE the beret....

The Army giving the black beret to the entire army didn't really piss of those of us in Special Forces too much, as we kept our Green Berets. But the army in its infinite wisdom, or lack thereof, stole the Rangers Black Beret, and gave it to the entire army. The Rangers now wear a Tan Beret.

That sh!t bird Shenseiki was behind it, and rumor had it that he hated Rangers and slapped the Rangers in the face by stealing our Black Berets and giving them to mother army.

That being said, berets are hot, fail to keep the sun out of your eyes, or the rain off your face, but was proud to wear both the black, when I was in 2nd Ranger Bn, and the green when I moved on to SF.

35 posted on 11/12/2018 6:37:40 AM PST by mikefive (RLTW/DOL)
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To: larryjohnson

Thank you for your long service to our Nation brother in Arms! I’ve not been relieved from my pledge as I’m sure you feel the same way. God Bless these United States of America!
Go AF !!!!!


36 posted on 11/12/2018 6:49:09 AM PST by FreedomFtr ((Still fighting for Freedom... and now here at home))
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To: cll

As a WW2 aviation buff growing up, I always loved watching WW2 movies on TV and loved these uniforms. They were long gone by the 70s/80s when I was in my prime WW2 fascination. Something about the lighting used on sets made the jackets look brown, the pants look khaki. Loved the combo. Years later, when I realized the jackets were an olive drab and the pants were pink I was kinda shocked. Still love them but my imaginary uniform of the brown jacket with khaki pants still wins!


37 posted on 11/12/2018 7:04:29 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: GMMC0987

Military uniforms have to change with fashion trends or soldiers would still be wearing knee high pants, silk stocking, and tricorner hats. You also don’t want service members looking so old fashioned that they’re embarrassed to be seen in public. On the other hand, you’re right that change shouldn’t come as often as every Paris runway show.


38 posted on 11/12/2018 7:05:13 AM PST by SoCal Pubbie
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To: larryjohnson

“Pinks and greens were still the ROTC uniform when I entered in 55.”

They are still the uniform for Texas A&M Cadet Corps members as they were for me there in the late 50’s early 60’s.


39 posted on 11/12/2018 7:17:54 AM PST by yetidog
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To: Aevery_Freeman

Give the AF another year or two and they’ll be back to shorts, bush jackets, gray knee socks and pith helmets.


40 posted on 11/12/2018 7:47:41 AM PST by CMSMC
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