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Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 5:50 pm
by kermit
joseyclosey wrote:C*nt cap
Never heard that one before, whats one of those look like????
Joe
i forgot we had outside of usa on here. did you get up to speed? i have never heard it called anything but ..... wore them with dress greens.... brown water navy wore black beret. we also were issued a "donald duck hat" that was only worn when in boston massachusats. never wore it while in navy. it looked like cow pat hat but was navy blue and on ribbon it said U.S.Navy...
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:21 pm
by Niner Delta
I alwqays thought the c--caps looked awful, I always wore the service/saucer/bus driver hat.
They didn't issue them in basic, but I got one right after. The one in my basic photo had elastic in the back of the headband and everyone wore the same hat for the photos.
Vern.
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:48 pm
by Niner
Vern, you inspired me to go looking for this snapshot I had sent home way back then. Notice the official issue .... garrison.... hat.
This picture was taken in basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia. It was taken right after most of a day with plenty of PT and assorted other physical activity. Each guy getting his picture took..in turn... put on one of several choices of different size khaki shirts after removing fatigue uniform tops long enough for the photos. There were a couple of sizes of hats too. This was in about July of 69.
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:14 pm
by Niner Delta
My basic was Aug & Sept 1967 at Ft Lewis, WA, doubt if it ever got warm enough there to wear khakis...
Vern.
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:58 am
by kermit
thanks for reminding me how old i am. boot camp great lakes illinois august 31.1961......
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:26 am
by DuncaninFrance
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:13 pm
by kermit
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:32 am
by DuncaninFrance
kermit wrote:
yep 69 last May.
You got 7 years on me mate, hope you are fit and well.
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:34 am
by kermit
81 grain asperin and nexium each morning keeps me around for reading posts on here.
Re: Beret is out for normal use. No more fashion statement
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:48 pm
by DuncaninFrance