https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-change-uniform-policies <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Should the military go back to one camouflage pattern for all services like it was in the 90s? Does the Army need to quit singling soldiers out with specific skill badges and combat badges and patches? Would this bring down esprit de corps? Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:52:37 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-change-uniform-policies <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Should the military go back to one camouflage pattern for all services like it was in the 90s? Does the Army need to quit singling soldiers out with specific skill badges and combat badges and patches? Would this bring down esprit de corps? 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:52:37 -0500 2014-02-16T20:52:37-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-change-uniform-policies?n=58609&urlhash=58609 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No one complained about us all wearing the same uniform.  Navy and Marines had different hats, and Air Force had rank on their arms.  Other than that, there was no real difference.  Marines developed MARPAT, and the Army wanted a digital pattern as well.  I don't know what the Air force was thinking, and a Sailors uniform should not blend in with only the water which is the one thing it needs to stand out against.  We should stay as we are until a decision can be made to align the forces (not a choice since Congress made it a law).  MARPAT is a good uniform, and isn't that the point?  There is no one true universal pattern until we develop predator armor.<div><br></div><div>As for the pin on badges, I think if a Soldier feels left out, they should volunteer for SF, airborne, air assault, EOD, pathfinder, or any other school.  But, they should volunteer because that's what they want to serve, not to get a badge on their chest.  I'm proud of what I've accomplished, and we shouldn't remove a source of pride in a uniform, but embrace it instead.</div> MSG Phil Herndon Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:18:10 -0500 2014-02-16T21:18:10-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-change-uniform-policies?n=58653&urlhash=58653 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think the best setup we had - was when all our BDU's had was a small velcro patch with name, rank, and unit.  If you were in the field and worse case scenario happened you could remove the patch and the enemy would not now what type of unit you were part of if you got captured. It was not smart when the USAF decided to put all the items all over the uniform. MSgt Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 16 Feb 2014 22:20:27 -0500 2014-02-16T22:20:27-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/should-the-army-change-uniform-policies?n=58779&urlhash=58779 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We need to go back to one camouflage uniform for everyone.  I vote MarPat.<br> SSgt Gregory Guina Mon, 17 Feb 2014 04:33:26 -0500 2014-02-17T04:33:26-05:00 2014-02-16T20:52:37-05:00