Posted on Jun 24, 2014
What do the different color berets in the Army signify?
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So this is more of a question for my army brothers than it is a discussion. I am curious to know what the colors mean.
Thanks Wags
Thanks Wags
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Black - Low Speed High Drag
Maroon - High Speed Low Drag
Tan - Bad A$$ Michael Foxtrot
Green - Insanely Bad A$$ Michael Foxtrot, facial hair optional
Just to put this in perspective, this comment is just simple Army humor about beret colors and what units wear them. No disrespect to anyone's achievements or merits is intended based on what beret they wear/wore.
I'm was a commo guy and our chief of police flew Cobras. He calls me, "cable boy" and I call him, "rotor head."
Maroon - High Speed Low Drag
Tan - Bad A$$ Michael Foxtrot
Green - Insanely Bad A$$ Michael Foxtrot, facial hair optional
Just to put this in perspective, this comment is just simple Army humor about beret colors and what units wear them. No disrespect to anyone's achievements or merits is intended based on what beret they wear/wore.
I'm was a commo guy and our chief of police flew Cobras. He calls me, "cable boy" and I call him, "rotor head."
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SGT Josh Suchoski
Can’t say as I agree sir. I have met plenty of black berets that are far more competent than the maroon or tan. I do agree with you on the green ones though.
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SGT Larry Cooper
The Frontline Guys( or behind) are heavily depentent on every dog in the wheel,thanks guys.
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SSG Jason Penn
It's more like:
Black - every day Joe
Tan - crybaby because "they took my black from me and color of head gear is more important than my achievements"
Maroon - lawn dart
Green - Military Advisor
Black - every day Joe
Tan - crybaby because "they took my black from me and color of head gear is more important than my achievements"
Maroon - lawn dart
Green - Military Advisor
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All - Thank you for your willingness to explain the beret to an outsider. From the time I saw the movie "The Green Beret" I always had great respect for those men and their uniform. However IMHO they are the only ones I ever thought looked good in a beret. Any other time I see one I tend to think it and what it takes to earn one has been... well borrowed. Again in my opinion if you have a Ranger badge that already says you are a bad ass, if you have jump wings it already says there is something very seriously wrong with because you will jump out of a perfectly good aircraft. lol - Yeah you guys don't need a hat that is also worn by girl scouts and snooty French artists. You all have my respect.
What bothers me now after learning all of this is I now know that Bergdhal is Airborne. He is obviously the odd man out when it comes to that very honorable group of men.
What bothers me now after learning all of this is I now know that Bergdhal is Airborne. He is obviously the odd man out when it comes to that very honorable group of men.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Don’t forget the dark brown for SFAB. On a side note : Just because someone wears a piece of headgear or has a badge does not quantify their contribution to a unit/organization. Take people for their own merit. This goes both ways.
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SGT Larry Cooper
Just remember Cpl,100% of plane crashes occur at the time the aircraft touches down;get out of it early.
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Black: Let's see if we can simultaniously piss off the Rangers AND everybody who isn't a Ranger.
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1LT Rich Voss
CW3 Kevin Storm - just posted that in the 60's-70's German tankers berets were light brown/dark tan. Have one in my closet right now...
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