Posted on Oct 10, 2017
What do you think about the new prototype of a potentially new "Pink and Green" Army Dress Uniform?
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The “pinks and greens” would be an alternative to the blue Army Service Uniform for official events, similar to the Marine Corps‘ green service uniform.
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Looks sharp, a professional uniform for garrison use. Hell, if we're going back to war with Korwa, might as well being the uniforms from the 50's back too!
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SFC (Join to see) - Haven't had a uniform that looked right with my Ivory Handled S&W .357 since I was enlisted.
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MSG (Join to see)
Latest I've heard is that the Ike jacket and the leather flight jacket would both be authorized options.
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SFC Domingo M.
CPT Lawrence Cable - I can't remember the General's name, but we had one visit us on the DMZ in 1971 wearing two Pearl handled six guns and wearing a waist-length Ike Jacket. I believe this would be a welcomed change.
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CPT Lawrence Cable
SFC Domingo M. - Probably Ivory rather than Pearl. According to Patton, only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans Whorehouse would carry a pearl handle pistol.
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This is pretty much the uniform I described in another post on the subject of the Army service uniform. As in that post I would still recommend a fixed wear out date for the current service uniform, as in the current uniform is worn until dd/mm/yyyy, after which date only the new uniform is worn. No overlap in wear dates. And that every Soldier, enlisted and commissioned would be issued a voucher in an amount sufficient to purchase two sets of the new uniform including trousers, blouse, shirts, belts, scarves and an Ike jacket(that ought to upset the bean counters enough to scuttle the idea altogether, but it would reduce the burden on the troops). And that the uniform service life would be at least that of the longest lived previous uniform style(a fifty year period that would reduce the burden of uniform change on the troops and appease the accountants).
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SSG(P) (Join to see)
AAFES would be the first ones to shout, as they would lose a lot of their revenue if everyone got free uniforms! But I like it!
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Agreed sir I'm going bankrupt with all the uniform changes please let's atleast put this off for another few years. They look nice they really do but can't keep affording to buy new uniforms.
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Yassss! Much more dignified of a uniform than the current ASU. Bring 'em back now!! And...lose the black beret, while we're at it, please.
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I would buy this. As for the picture though, why does the SFC's service cap have the "50 Mission Crush" already applied? That shape was a mark of success and luck. It meant that crew could go home if they chose. But I guess with the way things are these days, everyone has a "Ranger Roll" in their caps (despite being discouraged) so I guess a "50 Mission Crush" should be acceptable too.... C'est l'Armee.
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SFC Thomas Davis
Kind of like everyone placing a (P) after their rank? Congratulations on making the cut but unless the reg changed, the (P) was only for a Colonel serving in an approved BG slot and was going to be promoted also something about reflecting well on the Army.
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SFC Thomas Davis the reg you are refering to AR 25-50 only covers official military correspondence. I assume you are making the comment about how RallyPoint puts the (P) behind your name. Since RallyPoint is not official it doesn't matter. Also the regulation does not only pertain to Colonel in a BG slot. That was just the example the reg uses. It also talks about uaong the (P) if it would enhance the situation. So I think another good example would be a Promotable E5 in charge of other E5s and maybe has to counsel said lower E5 or maybe had to produce a guard duty memo with other E5 on it. E5(P) would hold more weight. Below is the exact chunk of the reg.
Do not use the “(P)” (meaning the signer is promotable) as part of a signature block in Army correspondence
unless it benefits or enhances the image of the Army. However, it may be used in an address for such things as
congratulatory notes. Examples are—
(a) A lieutenant colonel promotable, filling a colonel position. The position requires the signature of a colonel or
higher. This situation would constitute using the (P) in the signature block.
(b) Enhancing or promoting a particular program or issue if it is supported by a potentially higher grade military
individual. It may carry more clout if a brigadier general select issues a directive over a colonel.
Do not use the “(P)” (meaning the signer is promotable) as part of a signature block in Army correspondence
unless it benefits or enhances the image of the Army. However, it may be used in an address for such things as
congratulatory notes. Examples are—
(a) A lieutenant colonel promotable, filling a colonel position. The position requires the signature of a colonel or
higher. This situation would constitute using the (P) in the signature block.
(b) Enhancing or promoting a particular program or issue if it is supported by a potentially higher grade military
individual. It may carry more clout if a brigadier general select issues a directive over a colonel.
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definitely better than the green class a's of the 80-90's I would keep the black shoes and boots tho
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MAJ John Sweeney
Agree with black shoes, Brown dress shoes will take on different colors depending on the polish...light brown, dark brown, red brown, etc. Black is black.
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I always thought the WWII pinks and greens were the best Army uniform ever! Go back to it.
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I am pretty sure this was considered when the last change happened or at least something similar. It doesn't have any impact on me now but it seems that the Army has been changing just to change for some time.
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MSG (Join to see)
This Uniform WAS considered before the last change. The companies that were eventually contracted to make the new ASU were the ones that gave kickbacks to the people who decided which uniform to go with.
Which is sad and stupid. But that’s how the Army does business these days. It’s the same reason that the multicam pattern was chosen over three other patterns that beat multicam in every test the Army put them through.
You pay the Man, contract’s in the can.
Which is sad and stupid. But that’s how the Army does business these days. It’s the same reason that the multicam pattern was chosen over three other patterns that beat multicam in every test the Army put them through.
You pay the Man, contract’s in the can.
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