S&S - Soldiers call for Army to drop berets

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Soldiers call for Army to drop berets


By Ashley Rowland, Stars and Stripes

Pacific edition, Sunday, April 19, 2009


SEOUL — They’re hot, sweaty and do nothing to keep the sun out of your eyes during a long formation.

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"The group recommended that soldiers be required to wear lighter, cotton-nylon blend patrol caps instead. They block the sun, absorb sweat and are somewhat water resistant"

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"Soldiers had a list of complaints about the black beret. Among them:

It doesn’t match the Army Combat Uniform, which has no black in its pattern.


It has to be shaved, washed and dried on a lampshade or hat stand to hold its shape.


It can cost nearly twice as much as a patrol cap, and there’s no standard way to wear it."