wayneflorida 0 #1 June 14, 2011 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/14/us-army-reportedly-abandons-black-beret-for-patrol-cap/ good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #2 June 14, 2011 Quote http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/06/14/us-army-reportedly-abandons-black-beret-for-patrol-cap/ good. Commanders discretion Not that I wore a black one. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 June 14, 2011 Quote Was it rasberry? It was pink.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #5 June 14, 2011 Quote Quote Was it rasberry? It was HOT pink. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,068 #6 June 14, 2011 Hi wayne, Back many lives ago when I was stationed in France with the USAF, we were authorized to wear a black beret. I noticed that the news link uses the term 'patrol cap.' Somehow I just do not think that was the term that we used. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deisel 37 #7 June 14, 2011 Excellent decision making. Especially the service uniforms at the 5 sided hotel. I felt for you guys when that happened and its good to see a wrong finally righted. Semper FiThe brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #8 June 15, 2011 For it to be completely righted they would take it totally away from the regular Army and give it back to the Rangers they took it from in the first place.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doog 0 #9 June 15, 2011 It is amazing how different armys/countries look at things like this. In Canada (in the Armoured Corps) we wore berets in the field all the time. So called combat hats were looked on with disdain and used for fishing only. The black beret was a mark of pride. Dusty and smelly though they were, we wuz proud. They were also easier to wear with a radio headset. Now we wear a floppy wide brimmed combat hat in the field and we look just like the #@&** infantry. Gimmee my ol black hat anyday.DOOG Muff 846 All you people are here to make sure I have a good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #10 June 15, 2011 Quote It is amazing how different armys/countries look at things like this. In Canada (in the Armoured Corps) we wore berets in the field all the time. So called combat hats were looked on with disdain and used for fishing only. The black beret was a mark of pride. Dusty and smelly though they were, we wuz proud. They were also easier to wear with a radio headset. Now we wear a floppy wide brimmed combat hat in the field and we look just like the #@&** infantry. Gimmee my ol black hat anyday. same here in Switzerland scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #11 June 15, 2011 Very true John, I think it was done to make EVERYONE feel special, no matter how much they failed in life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fossg 0 #12 June 15, 2011 Jeez it did wonders for my self esteem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
