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Started by Pulsar, November 12, 2013, 07:39:23 PM

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Are you happy with your BDU cover or if it was up to you, would you change the standard cover?

I like my BDU cover or baseball cap.
I think we should have orange baseball hats with our unit number on the front. (Like PA wing's standard cover)
I think squadron commanders should be able to choose the color and type hats we wear.
Caps...? We should have berets!
We should have marine covers.
Us sergeants should be able to wear smokey bears'.
Why wear a cover anyway?
Other? (And post why)
I'm in PAWG so I have to wear the godawful orange caps but I really wish I didn't

DennisH

Quote from: flyer333555 on November 27, 2013, 11:17:13 PM
The Lt Dennis look?

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Flyer

Close it needs to be aquamarine and have a three bladed prop on top, I wonder if you can sew rank on them :) someone should suggest this to National :)
1st Lt Hicks, Dennis M.
207th Composite Squadron
Deputy Commander for Cadets
Assistant Testing Officer
Supply Officer
From an old school 1SG after being told he need to be more PC to conform to the new army:
I've been a PFC three times in my career. What makes you think that I'm afraid to become one again.

Luis R. Ramos

May I suggest instead of being completely aquamarine divided in six panels, alternating aquamarine and safety orange?

Flyer
Squadron Safety Officer
Squadron Communication Officer
Squadron Emergency Services Officer

ol'fido

Lt. Col. Randy L. Mitchell
Historian, Group 1, IL-006

Luis R. Ramos

But...but... but it does not have the propeller on top!

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, all of you...
Squadron Safety Officer
Squadron Communication Officer
Squadron Emergency Services Officer

ol'fido

Quote from: flyer333555 on November 28, 2013, 01:29:14 AM
But...but... but it does not have the propeller on top!

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving, all of you...
Doesn't need one. FLWG GT uniform. >:D
Lt. Col. Randy L. Mitchell
Historian, Group 1, IL-006

Treadhead

I don't like berets.  Having worn one while in the Army, I can tell you that:

(A) They are hell to maintain, shape and keep them looking right.
(B) You have to look in the mirror each time you put it on to make sure that it is on correctly.
(C) Unless it is shaped/worn correctly, you could end up with the "meadow muffin" or the "Russian sailor" look
(D) It does not protect you from the sun.

And lastly, the beret has always been the symbol for elite forces who have EARNED the right to wear it.  I never felt comfortable wearing a beret for that reason alone.

There is nothing wrong with ball caps.
Walter F. Lott
1st Lt (CAP) ret
LTC, USAR (ret)
Lt Col, California State Military Reserve
Former member of Mather Cadet Sq. 14 and McClellan Cadet Sq. 12

The CyBorg is destroyed

Quote from: Treadhead on December 06, 2013, 01:23:00 AM
And lastly, the beret has always been the symbol for elite forces who have EARNED the right to wear it.  I never felt comfortable wearing a beret for that reason alone.

In this country, perhaps.  Among our allies, it is the basic issue headgear.

Canadian basic trainees


German Army General


RAF Air Training Corps Cadets


Quote from: Treadhead on December 06, 2013, 01:23:00 AM
There is nothing wrong with ball caps.

In their proper context, no.

But to wear them with the G/W kit (39-1 authorises it), which is supposed to be a "dressier" uniform, looks bloody stupid.
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Garibaldi

Quote from: ol'fido on November 28, 2013, 01:26:09 AM

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ol'fido

Actually, this is a paparazzi pic of Albus Dumbledore. He didn't really die in the Harry Potter novels. He just retired to Florida. Wanted to get out of that drafty old castle. He's got a condo on the beach. Elvis is one of his neighbors.
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Panache

Quote from: CyBorg on December 06, 2013, 02:54:14 AM
In this country, perhaps.  Among our allies, it is the basic issue headgear.

Canadian basic trainees


Oh my God!  Not only did Pvt. Leonard 'Gomer Pyle' Lawrence survive, it looks like he transferred to the Canadian Army!

vento

Quote from: CyBorg on December 06, 2013, 02:54:14 AM
Quote from: Treadhead on December 06, 2013, 01:23:00 AM
And lastly, the beret has always been the symbol for elite forces who have EARNED the right to wear it.  I never felt comfortable wearing a beret for that reason alone.

In this country, perhaps.  Among our allies, it is the basic issue headgear.

Canadian basic trainees


German Army General


RAF Air Training Corps Cadets


Quote from: Treadhead on December 06, 2013, 01:23:00 AM
There is nothing wrong with ball caps.

In their proper context, no.

But to wear them with the G/W kit (39-1 authorises it), which is supposed to be a "dressier" uniform, looks bloody stupid.

Not only among our allies, but also among our enemies. So, what is the point?  >:D

jeders

Quote from: Treadhead on December 06, 2013, 01:23:00 AM
And lastly, the beret has always been the symbol for elite forces who have EARNED the right to wear it pretentious French artists.  I never felt comfortable wearing a beret for that reason alone.

FTFY
If you are confident in you abilities and experience, whether someone else is impressed is irrelevant. - Eclipse

a2capt

Earned the right?
The same could be said about everyone that wears -any- hat as an AD service member. They all got through basic, boot, whatever flavor you want to give it, in our all volunteer forces. They stepped up to the line and crossed it willingly.