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June 6th, 2006
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| Optio  | Post; Army streamlines service uniforms to one blue Army Service UniformIt is about time. What is your opinion? |
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June 7th, 2006
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| Banned  | got any links to pictures of the unis? |
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June 7th, 2006
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| Centurion | I just wish that the Army would spend less time thinking about how it looks when we aren't fighting and more about every possible way to finish off our adversaries. Granted we have some sweet toys up our sleeves and in the making, but we need to cut the bull with this pomp and circumstance crap and focus on what matters: winning on the battlefield. To quote a great officer on his opinion of this debacle, Quote:
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June 7th, 2006
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| Milforum Pivotman | Wonderful, at least now we'll be lookin good while we fight...because that is so important...
__________________ C/1Lt Ret. Henderson "Life is a tragedy to those who feel, and a comedy to those who think."- Fortune Cookie |
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June 7th, 2006
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Army Goes Blue Here is the link. I am glad to see the Army's priorities are in order. When engaged in a hostile confict OCONUS, one must focus on looking stylish CONUS.  AF is pulling the same stunt. "We." You aren't a "we" and you aren't fighting.
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June 7th, 2006
| Post 6 |
| Milforum Pivotman | Forgive my choice of words...At least now they will look good while they are fighting. |
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June 7th, 2006
| Post 7 |
| Nuclear Duck Hunter  | I can hear it now, "the uniform of the day is uh...First Sergeant, what color are we now?" Our own forces will hesitate to shoot because they will be confused about who's wearing what color. Stick to green like real men.
__________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill |
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June 7th, 2006
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| Milforum's Bouncer | The issue is one of distraction. Abe did it during the civil war with Thanksgiving Day. As the people lose heart or stomach for the fight the politicians, both in and out of uniform, like to do little song and dance numbers to cheer up the troops. Its easier than addressing core issues of things like housing, training, equipment, fighting with hands tied behind one's back etc.
__________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck |
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June 8th, 2006
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| Tribuni Angusticlavii | Quote:
They aren't changing the BDUs again. Just getting rid of the greens and going with one standard, the blues. http://www.army.mil/symbols/uniforms/ | |
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June 8th, 2006
| Post 10 |
| Primus Pilus | Nifty. Now everyone can wear their dress blues no matter what branch they're in. Hell, why not just issue the exact same uniform to the entire US military. One set of utilities. One set of dress blues. A hot and cold variant of each. What else could you need? ...reminds me of when the Army decided that everyone got to wear a beret. |
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