New army uniforms

The Army has selected a new camouflage pattern, according to sources who “refused to comment on this story, expressing reluctance to get ahead of the service’s announcement on an issue that remains under intense Congressional scrutiny.”

“Congress, in the 2014 Defense Authorization Act, directed the Defense Department to rein in uniform spending and adopt a camouflage utility uniform or family of uniforms across all services. It has forced the Army to take a closer look at existing camouflage patterns — particularly those of its sister services, mainly the woodland and desert versions of the Navy and Marine Corps combat uniforms.”

http://www.armytimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014305230076

No, no, no. Army Times has it all wrong. MSG Henry Knox told an acquaintance, “Each soldier, sailor, marine and airman/person will be provided 2 linen hunting shirts, 2 pairs of overalls, leather or woolen waist coat with sleeves, 1 pair of breeches, a hat or leather cap, 2 shirts, 2 pair of hose, 2 pair of shoes.” Also, “The heavy regimental coat reflecting its common color will be worn in battle no matter the heat.”

http://www.history-of-american-wars.com/Revolutionary-War-Uniforms.html

“With this combination,” Knox said, “every service member-person will look just like every other service member-person, and Congress will be greatly pleased at having saved a gazillion dollars while reducing the pride each service formerly attained with specific uniforms.”

Story at fark.com.