Posted on Feb 10, 2014
Why do we wear an Army "Combat" Uniform when we are not in combat? i.e. Garrison?
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What's the point in calling it a combat uniform when 90% of the folks who wear it are not in combat?
Why am I wearing a "combat" uniform walking around inside a hospital in South Carolina?
Why do I need to be camouflaged or digitized at the PX on family day?
As a matter of fact, the folks who are actually in COMBAT in Afghanistan, don't even wear the Army COMBAT Uniform.
This is pissing me off the more I think about it. Why I ask....just why?
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Because it's cheaper to have ONE type of uniform to issue and maintain than two.
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How about we go back to Khaki's (C or charlies) in garrison? The WWII style uniforms were suitable for everything in the garrison setting, and still present a sharp appearance. Brown leather shoes can be shined daily, and the uniforms could be pressed/starched as needed.
Then those working in the motor pool, mechanics, combat vehicle crew, etc, could use coveralls as needed in their work areas without having to change in 2-3 different uniforms.
This would leave the ACU or its replacement for field use only, and duties "under arms" (MPs, gate guards etc) could still be carried out in the "C" uniforms, leaving the ASU/Bs as a dress/formal uniform.
It worked for years, but was changed for "better" uniforms, which have only seemed to get worse, and more expensive over the years.
Then those working in the motor pool, mechanics, combat vehicle crew, etc, could use coveralls as needed in their work areas without having to change in 2-3 different uniforms.
This would leave the ACU or its replacement for field use only, and duties "under arms" (MPs, gate guards etc) could still be carried out in the "C" uniforms, leaving the ASU/Bs as a dress/formal uniform.
It worked for years, but was changed for "better" uniforms, which have only seemed to get worse, and more expensive over the years.
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I have the unpopular opinion that we should go back to the OD green uniform in garrison. My reasoning:
1.) Professional and useful in a training environment. Not as great as multcam but the cost-benefit is not to be discounted.
2.) it can be ironed and starched with the boots spit polished for daily inspections
3.) cheaper!
4.) larger rank. I've been known to promote a 1SG to CSM in low light conditions... But on the downside I would miss seeing the older SPC that I work with being saluted because the rank together with his salt and pepper hair is sometimes construed as LTC especially by other services.
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