Comments on: Eight years later and soldiers still hate the beret http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:09:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ron http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-285271 Ron Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:58:28 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-285271 I used to not wear it in formations, even after getting write-ups. Often we refused if it was raining out or sunny. Half wear it, half dont in the guard. Screw the high-ups. I used to not wear it in formations, even after getting write-ups. Often we refused if it was raining out or sunny. Half wear it, half dont in the guard. Screw the high-ups.

]]> By: Coffey Jason http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-275507 Coffey Jason Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:14:25 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-275507 Whoever wanted the beret full time was obviously not out in the elements of the weather year around. This beret offers no shade to your eyes during outside events ie. such as change of commands, formations, and day to day activities. I think the Army needs to go back to wearing the patrol cap full time and wearing the beret with the class A and ASU uniforms for a more casual look. Whoever wanted the beret full time was obviously not out in the elements of the weather year around. This beret offers no shade to your eyes during outside events ie. such as change of commands, formations, and day to day activities. I think the Army needs to go back to wearing the patrol cap full time and wearing the beret with the class A and ASU uniforms for a more casual look.

]]> By: charles http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-268336 charles Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:45:41 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-268336 I hated the beret! I often did not wear it if I could get away with it. Give it back to the Rangers, its THEIRS! to hell with everyone being 'special'. I hated the beret! I often did not wear it if I could get away with it. Give it back to the Rangers, its THEIRS! to hell with everyone being ’special’.

]]> By: RM http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-245430 RM Wed, 13 May 2009 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-245430 I have been out of the Regular Army for nearly twenty years (Medically-Honorably discharged as an E5 AUG89), and when I served I wore the softcap with the Battle Dress Uniform, and the garrison cap with my Class A Uniform (The soon to be obsolete Army Greens). Frankly, the Rangers should have been allowed to keep their Black berets. Personally, unless I belonged to the Rangers, Airborne or Special Forces I would not prefer to wear a beret. I have been out of the Regular Army for nearly twenty years (Medically-Honorably discharged as an E5 AUG89), and when I served I wore the softcap with the Battle Dress Uniform, and the garrison cap with my Class A Uniform (The soon to be obsolete Army Greens). Frankly, the Rangers should have been allowed to keep their Black berets. Personally, unless I belonged to the Rangers, Airborne or Special Forces I would not prefer to wear a beret.

]]> By: Carol Steward http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-231787 Carol Steward Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:44:47 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-231787 Well of all the years my hubby wore the "Green Beret"; I never heard a single complaint about it. In fact Special Forces were forever grateful to President John F. Kennedy when he awarded them to wear the beret in 1962. (Some were wearing it before that but it was good to have it made official.) The green beret was a symbol of distinction that was the goal of every SF in training group. In fact many young folks nowadays are not familiar with the term "Special Forces" but they know what you mean when you say "Green Berets". LOL Well of all the years my hubby wore the “Green Beret”; I never heard a single complaint about it. In fact Special Forces were forever grateful to President John F. Kennedy when he awarded them to wear the beret in 1962. (Some were wearing it before that but it was good to have it made official.) The green beret was a symbol of distinction that was the goal of every SF in training group. In fact many young folks nowadays are not familiar with the term “Special Forces” but they know what you mean when you say “Green Berets”. LOL

]]> By: LAW http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-231615 LAW Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:38:55 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-231615 The husband and the son have both hated the beret. The husband is prone to skin cancers - the beret gives NO protection. The son wears glasses - in the rain, he's blind! And when I think of how some folks look wearing it - some wear it like a shower cap, some seem to be trying for the Matador look, some for the French artist. It was a lousy idea from the get-go. LAW The husband and the son have both hated the beret. The husband is prone to skin cancers – the beret gives NO protection. The son wears glasses – in the rain, he’s blind! And when I think of how some folks look wearing it – some wear it like a shower cap, some seem to be trying for the Matador look, some for the French artist. It was a lousy idea from the get-go.

LAW

]]> By: Bouhammer's Afghanistan and Military Blog http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/comment-page-1/#comment-231480 Bouhammer's Afghanistan and Military Blog Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:55:13 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/#comment-231480 [...] If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Soldier still hate the beret after all of these years of being forced to wear it. Check out the latest blog entry I wrote over at VAMC, http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/ [...] [...] If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Soldier still hate the beret after all of these years of being forced to wear it. Check out the latest blog entry I wrote over at VAMC, http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2009/04/18/eight-years-later-and-soldiers-still-hate-the-beret/ [...]

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