Does anyone feel like the the Army dress uniform is a little oversaturated?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:04:00 -0500

Not meant to offend.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 21 at 2015 7:55 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 07:55:20 -0500

Do you mean with awards, patches, tabs, accoutrements? If so, then sometimes I do, and it depends on the uniform. There's a related RallyPoint thread on this topic. Here it is. I guess it, too, was a controversial topic:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-uniform-only-show-name-and-us-army-getting-rid-of-patches-and-badges

Should the Army uniform only show name and US Army? (Getting rid of patches and badges)? |...

I just like the fact that Airforce, Navy and Marines only have the name rank and their respective branch. They all look the same and they all don't seem to have the judgements we have in the army. I mean we in the army have the unit patches, skill badges and deployment patch. I believe that the army should be the same as the other services.

Response by PO1 Barbara Matthews made Jan 15 at 2018 10:11 AM

PO1 Barbara Matthews — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:11:07 -0500

Naw, it is what makes the Army unique and stand out. It instills pride in service.

This coming from a Navy vet. The Navy also has distinctive uniforms. So do other branches.

Response by Cpl Jesse Griffin made Nov 15 at 2018 12:38 AM

Cpl Jesse Griffin — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:38:37 -0500

The Army is going back to "Pinks & Greens". What about that?

Response by SGT Kelly Gage made Feb 13 at 2019 8:36 AM

SGT Kelly Gage — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 08:36:22 -0500

In my humble opinion, the Army needs to return to traditional uniform style similar to the WWII style. Example: the Khaki shirt, pants, tie, with dark brown coat. So what if the Marines wear that. Its not the one they're known for. It would give back tradition and honor. Then leave the damn uniform alone and stop changing it.

Response by Jack Couch made May 25 at 2020 1:12 PM

Jack Couch — Mon, 25 May 2020 13:12:59 -0400

I’ve long thought that the “fruit salad” on senior soldiers’ uniforms gets to so many rows that it covers most of the chest and resembles those of what were once ridiculed as “banana republic” dictators.

Why not limit to just the top four or perhaps five rows?

Response by CW5 Mark Smith made Jun 28 at 2020 9:57 PM

CW5 Mark Smith — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 21:57:20 -0400

In a word, yes!