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Posted on 9/24/20 at 12:48 pm to Parmen
1st Louisiana Zouaves
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Posted on 9/24/20 at 12:51 pm to Landmass
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When the teacher lets you and the boys grade each other's work
Posted on 9/24/20 at 12:51 pm to majoredinwhitehorse
the one with the blood of our enemies
Posted on 9/24/20 at 1:02 pm to SEClint
Nazi SS officer unis were badass. They just had a good balance of looking sharp and also intimidating.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 1:10 pm to deltaland
The post Marian uniforms and armor of the Roman Legions:
Before Marius's reforms, only landowners could be legionaries, they had to buy their own weapons and armor, and Rome's military was an disorganized mess.
Marius reformed the military and standardized everything. Additionally he opened up recruitment to all males which lead to a much larger force and created loyalty.
Most of the men under his lead would fight to death if need be. Before that, soldiers would often put their own desires above the empire and would cut and run if they felt a cause was doomed, or it would prevent them from returning to their farms. It also meant campaigning could be done year round instead taking place only when the Farming season was over.
Before Marius's reforms, only landowners could be legionaries, they had to buy their own weapons and armor, and Rome's military was an disorganized mess.
Marius reformed the military and standardized everything. Additionally he opened up recruitment to all males which lead to a much larger force and created loyalty.
Most of the men under his lead would fight to death if need be. Before that, soldiers would often put their own desires above the empire and would cut and run if they felt a cause was doomed, or it would prevent them from returning to their farms. It also meant campaigning could be done year round instead taking place only when the Farming season was over.
This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 6:14 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 1:25 pm to Parmen
Everyone else has covered the obvious here, but I'd like to throw out two unheralded uniforms:
One, the old Khakis that Army and USAF wore in the 60's and 70's. They sure as hell looked sharper and more military than the drab blue and forest green Class A bus driver unis they wore/wear. I always thought Khakis were my USAF dad's sharpest uniforms.
Also, instead of changing cammie patterns every few years, how about returning the tried and true OD Green fatigues? Easy maintenance, hides dirt well, and effective just about anywhere. The Israelis still largely use OD Green, or some variant of it. Hasn't hampered them in desert ops.
One, the old Khakis that Army and USAF wore in the 60's and 70's. They sure as hell looked sharper and more military than the drab blue and forest green Class A bus driver unis they wore/wear. I always thought Khakis were my USAF dad's sharpest uniforms.
Also, instead of changing cammie patterns every few years, how about returning the tried and true OD Green fatigues? Easy maintenance, hides dirt well, and effective just about anywhere. The Israelis still largely use OD Green, or some variant of it. Hasn't hampered them in desert ops.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 1:49 pm to Parmen
I mean, I didn't like their methods but the SS had some sweet looking unis.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 1:49 pm to Parmen
French Foreign Legion
Battle axes and leather aprons (to keep your enemy's blood off your uniform) make quite an impact!
Battle axes and leather aprons (to keep your enemy's blood off your uniform) make quite an impact!
Posted on 9/24/20 at 2:11 pm to Clashmore Mike
French Foreign Legion
Those covers though.....
Those covers though.....
Posted on 9/24/20 at 2:14 pm to BayouBengal51
cute sandals
Posted on 9/24/20 at 2:19 pm to Parmen
I remember reading a story about F. Scott Fitzgerald serving in WWI (the war ended before he shipped out). The story said that while the army did issue standard uniforms, many of the officers, including Fitzgerald, had their uniforms made. Fitzgerald had his designed and made by Brooks Brothers.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 2:20 pm to brass2mouth
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The Air Force’s best uniform was the WW2 ones which were slightly different from the regular Army
The belted jacket makes all the difference.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 2:30 pm to Parmen
Navy Dress Whites are nice and the Marine's dress outfit too.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 2:35 pm to Parmen
Posted on 9/24/20 at 3:18 pm to Green Chili Tiger
Posted on 9/24/20 at 3:25 pm to DownSouthCrawfish
quote:This. So much this.
Not ACUs
Posted on 9/24/20 at 3:29 pm to brass2mouth
quote:Bro, they were the Army Air Corps. That is an Army uniform. And we are bringing it back
The Air Force’s best uniform was the WW2 ones which were slightly different from the regular Army
Posted on 9/24/20 at 3:31 pm to Parmen
Posted on 9/24/20 at 3:31 pm to i am dan
You nasty boy you 
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