thx, it just struck me odd as i didn't think you could wear the beret till you were qualified either, kinda like the blousing yer boots episode in Band of Brothers but in today's 0bamma military i never know what to expect, even a non-qual thx, it just struck me odd as i didn't think you could wear the beret till you were qualified either, kinda like the blousing yer boots episode in Band of Brothers but in today's 0bamma military i never know what to expect, even a non-qualNothing to make of that image, per se. Also, it is optional to wear (subdued metal) skill badges on the ACU, although I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to for a hero photo and you are already wearing a maroon beret...