I hear ya BlueDev!! Fortunately, since my days as a Missionary (Suits everday YUCK!!), the closest thing to a suit I've owned is the same as what Chiprj talked about.
To ParaPhrase the immortal words of 'Mama' Boucher, "Ties are the Devil!!"
Chiprj: I hear ya on the Beret thing. When I was in the Airborne, all that shaving, wetting down and forming was kind of a rite of passage. We earned those Maroon, Green and Black berets and by golly, we were going to look awesome in them. The same with our Jump Boots with Class A's.
The whole "all beret" army came online not long before I was retired from the guard. There were 4 of us who had been in Airborne units, so it fell upon us to "train" the troops on proper (if not official) wear. The fact is, there is NOTHING cool about a beret (except for the Hoo~AH look it gives a troop). For the beret I didn't earn, I second everything you said!! I've noticed most guard and reserve units around here have opted for the patrol cap "unit option". Apparently DLI units haven't.
| I for one hate wearing nylons unless I absolutely have to. |
Foreverserenity... having worn both, I'll take the nylons over a necktie EVERYTIME!! ;~D
In case your wondering why I've worn both... Powdered pantyhose are an awesome way to prevent blisters, crotchrot and other hazards of a 12-20 mile ruck march. When you will spend the next 3-6 hours walking " over the river and through the woods" with an 80lbs rucksack on your back and jungle boots on your feet, you do what you can to make it so you aren't paying for it anymore than you have to.
Which would you rather do that in, nylons or a shirt and tie? Hmmmmmmmmmmm ;~D
