Comments on: Army Gets New Uniform II http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/army_gets_new_uniform_ii/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:22:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Joe Carter http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/army_gets_new_uniform_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-18755 Joe Carter Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=6478#comment-18755 The new uniform looks suspiciously like the new Marine cammies. It's ironic that the former MC commandant, General Jones, adopted the new uniform in order that we would <a href="http://ww2.pstripes.osd.mil/01/feb01/ed021001f.html">not look the same as the Army...</a> <blockquote>Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Jones wanted his Marines to stand out in the new "cammies" when compared with other services, yet blend into their surroundings during combat.<br /> The Corps has gone high-tech to invent a better camouflage, Mitchell said. "But our second purpose is that the Marine Corps seeks to stand out in appearance."</blockquote> The new uniform looks suspiciously like the new Marine cammies.

It's ironic that the former MC commandant, General Jones, adopted the new uniform in order that we would not look the same as the Army...

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Jones wanted his Marines to stand out in the new "cammies" when compared with other services, yet blend into their surroundings during combat.

The Corps has gone high-tech to invent a better camouflage, Mitchell said. "But our second purpose is that the Marine Corps seeks to stand out in appearance."

]]> By: maura http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/army_gets_new_uniform_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-18756 maura Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=6478#comment-18756 I got to check these out when I was in Yuma last week. They're really fab, James. You should be proud! Hoo-ah! I got to check these out when I was in Yuma last week. They're really fab, James. You should be proud! Hoo-ah!

]]> By: Boyd http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/army_gets_new_uniform_ii/comment-page-1/#comment-18757 Boyd Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=6478#comment-18757 <i>Speaking as a retired Sailor and the father of a Marine...</i> US Marines have a long tradition of standing out in appearance. Anyone who would dispute that is a fool. --- Speaking as a retired Sailor and the father of a Marine...

US Marines have a long tradition of standing out in appearance. Anyone who would dispute that is a fool.

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