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To: LindyBill who wrote (301884)	4/20/2009 9:38:26 PM
From: unclewest	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) of 793928

Then there are practical issues. The beret is made of wool, and requires more care to keep it presentable. Even at that, no one can agree on exactly how one should wear it. The damn thing is made of wool, and is uncomfortable in warm weather. Since it has no bill, it provides no shade for the eyes when troops have to stand in formation. It also costs twice as much as the patrol cap (the baseball cap live headgear, that is the same pattern as the BDU and is soft and light). But for many formations and occasions, the troops must wear the beret, instead of the patrol cap. Green Berets have known that and more since 1961 ( I came in in 1962). A beret gets heavy in the rain too, and does not fit under a helmet and only keeps one ear warm in winter weather. But, I don't know any SF guys willing to give up their Green Berets. Black berets are different. There is the issue of the Army Rangers. The black beret was their mark of distinction before they were ordered to turn them in for tan Berets so regular army troops can wear black berets. I know fer sure some Rangers are pissed about that.

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