Wednesday, June 15, 2011

So Much For The Army Beret



Army Ends Black Beret Requirement For Most Soldiers -- ABC News

Complaining is as common as saluting in the U.S. Army, but over the past decade the piece of soldiering that received the most carping was the uniform's black beret.

The beret, made of wool, is itchy, requires two hands to put on properly, and literally stinks in the summer heat, soldiers claim.

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More News On The Army Ditching The Beret

In US Army, the beret is out and the cap is back -- Yahoo News/AFP
Army ditches beret as official combat headgear -- USA Today
Army backtracks on black berets after more than a decade of debate -- CNN
Army Shelves Beret As Official Headgear Of Combat Uniform -- NPR
US Army to abandon the beret -- The Telegraph
US Army abandons 'impractical' black berets -- BBC
In US Army, the beret is out and the cap is back -- AFP
Army dumping berets for combat uniform -- UPI
Army Ditches Hated Berets in Favor of Caps -- Newser
Army soldiers toss black berets for brimmed caps -- CBS
U.S. Army Ditches the Most Hated Part of the Uniform -- the Stir
Army ditches black berets in favor of caps -- Miami Herald/AP
'I hate having to wear a wet sock on my head': U.S. army to replace berets with caps... because soldiers complained they were too hot -- The Daily Mail
U.S. Army dumps berets for patrol caps -- USA Today (Photo gallery)

My Comment: I wear a cap all the time .... and yes .... I prefer that than wearing a silly sock over my head.

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