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    For the first time in 25 years, all soldiers will be provided with new Army Combat uniforms, which is replacing the old Battle uniform.

    It's wash and wear (made of wrinkle-free nylon and cotton), which means it can be thrown into the clothes dryer instead of getting dry cleaned. No more knife creases required! Patches and insignias will no longer need to be sewed on: velcro will do the trick.

    Some other details:
    The most obvious change is its digital-pixel camouflage, a blur of muted tones that many soldiers say seems best suited to desert combat. The old uniform, by contrast, came in bold black, brown, tan and green blotches. In Iraq, many soldiers have worn the older Desert Combat Uniform, a variation on the standard one, but with desert hues. But the new uniform, which will replace both the old one and its desert counterpart, has colors and a camouflage pattern that its designers say is effective in desert, “woodland” and urban combat. Having just one combat uniform saves the Army money.

    New expansion pleats allow more freedom in the shoulders. The new collar, which can be worn up or down, does not chafe the neck. Buttons are gone. The material is meant to be tougher, though some soldiers dispute that claim.
    And probably the BEST change in the uniform is the elimination of the requirement to spit shine your combat boots! The new "desert" boots are made of suede and synthetic leather.

    Zippers, velcro and synthetic leather...the new Army fashionplate. Of course, there is a downside to all this: there were lots of little businesses who made a good living dry cleaning the uniforms or sewing on patches. Guess these people will have to go do something else to earn a living.

    Miulang
    "Americans believe in three freedoms. Freedom of speech; freedom of religion; and the freedom to deny the other two to folks they don`t like.” --Mark Twain

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    Re: US Army "fashions"

    There has been some complaining about the new tan boots, though. They scuff and get dirty easily and cannot be fixed up with a little shoe polish. A friend of mine was grumbling about how often she has to replace her boots now. Apparently the old boots were easier to clean and keep in reasonable repair.

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      Re: US Army "fashions"

      ive been seeing this at tripler for months now....
      Aquaponics in Paradise !

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