Why the Army’s new uniforms bring back memories of “The Greatest Generation”
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- The Army says it’s tough to recruit when your dress blues look a lot like the Marines or Air Force uniform. The solution? Turn back the clock. David Martin reports.
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12 year vet. I was very disappointed when we went to blues. Olive green is the way to go. Army.
They should wear high collar with yellow stripes in dress blue just like Marines much better.
@@mikecase3468 The 1902 Army Blues has a stiffened collar that looks a lot more sharp and badass, I hope someday they can redesign the blues in the future.
They should go back to the vietnam era uniforms
The 'Olive Green' or 'Olive Drab' is the right color.
And the Army goes rolling along.
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Looks sharp. Glad they're going back.
WW II vets did a great job with total social support before, during, and after WW II. Vietnam veterans did a great job with zero support before, during, and after Vietnam.
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This is definitely a great way to keep proud of the Army and attract people to join who want to follow in their grandfathers footsteps.
@Dr B lol it's not that important
old school uniforms from WWII always looked great. glad they're going back to that style
They look sharp! Wish I could have worn them during my service. 1976-1980
Can't you buy them in army surplus stores?
And thank you for your service!
My dad was part of the Greatest Generation. I have pictures of him in uniform in Germany.
Yeah, your dad's uniform are so "Boss".
I’d join the army just to wear that tbh
That's a damn sharp uniform. A classic!
What ever you do , don’t mess it up with a giant plastic name tag, and more badges.
Now thats ARMY COLOR ! 👍🏼
Go Army! That's the US Army Uniform the world remembers...for good reason! The uniform of Eisenhower, MacArthur and Patton!
Bring back the short jacket Eisenhower is famous for.
They are perfect! That is what I visualize when I think of the Army! ❤️
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My Pappy joined the Utah National Guard in 1939, was "nationalized" in April of 1941 when it was clear that the US would be pulled into WWII, and retired in 1959. He was a combat engineer, and served in the ETO in WWII, and later in Korea. Of all the various uniforms the army adopted during those years he preferred the green blouse/trousers most of all. He seemed disgusted when the uniform changed to "pinks and greens." I, on the other hand, joined the USMC because they have the best-looking uniform of all the services.
Excellent!
Very nice uniform. Just a question to the professionals. Is it allowed to wear boots with the new uniform, or only dress shoes?
Dress Pinks and Greens were never worn with combat boots. As far as I know only Dress Greens from the 1950s onwards had combat boots as part of the uniform, specially for MPs and Green Berets.
A true Classic 🥲
They always looked good in the movies.
That’s an awesome uniform.
Should have used that Black solider behind him @ 1:05 as the chief model for the uniform. He really makes it stand out.
Sharp/swag and ready to dominate.
Perfeito para os novos tempos terem em mente o significativo poder da GLORIA do passado, se inspirando nela
If they still had that outfit
I would joining the war as 18 teen boy
I love it
I think it’s great! I’m navy! But I think it’s great!
I like it!!! US Army Retired.
looks great almost as nice as the Marine Corps pickle suit
This is great. Love the new greens. HOOAH! Can't wait to get mine!
Looks great !
Years ago when i was getting ready to retire as a 1SG the army began soliciting soldiers for their opinion on a new dress uniform. The over whelming majority said go back to the WWII Pink and Tans. That was the majority opinion of the army personnel. However, whoever the SGM of the Army was at that time said no for what ever reason and the army ended up looking like bus drivers and not the Continental Army soldier the army claimed the soldiers now represented. Fast forward ten years and the Dress Blues are out, or almost all out, and the army is wearing the WWII Pink and Tan uniform. Why do i mention this past history? As a reminder that when command ask you for your opinion the CSM and higher don't care what your opinion is. It is what they want. Need more history? Go back to the pride of wearing a black beret over practicality or wearing the ACU uniform and looking like a street light on a dark night. And let us not forget the hundreds of dollars the US Army has made its soldiers spend on purchasing new uniforms the last 15-20 years.
They should have stick with the gold chrome buttons like the original ww2 uniform instead of using the brass color buttons.
My dad a Loren medic said it was the best uniform and got u respect
Korean
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I like them.....I was kind of a fan of the WWII look but of course these look really updated....
Anyone given this during basic training? I think it started in 2021
Forget the floppy hats. They make an otherwise sharp uniform look dated.
Keep the style dress hats they have now just make them olive.
And for Pete’s sake get rid of the berets. They are, in my mind anyway, reserved for rangers and special forces.
And tighten up the stitching throughout, the uniform looks too loose on the body
What is been, 5 years. time for a new uniform.
Great Army 😊☺️☺️
Service to one's nation, and the desire to be part of the Greatest Team should be what and why our young men and woman join the military. If it is the coolest looking uniform that gets your attention, well then, something is wrong.
It's a statement of pride.
Excellent command decision General Milley. Army Strong.
I love WW2 uniforms, really really sharp
Its sharp look man
It's a decent uniform. The tie should be beige though, not green
Wao excelent
New uniform the color was original
I'm glad these are in. The blue and yellows were a nod to the Indian Wars but this one looks more "Army".
It was not better than wehrmacht uniforms
Yes but its still Good Color
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Those throwback unis look very expensive. The cap bill in leather, the outdated special cut. They had to make all those old metal emblems for the front of the hat and lapels and elsewhere. Worst of all they look made of wool. Another military boondoggle. The most recent ones before that had those shoulder things that looked like worn by the Indian-genociding 19th century army uniforms. Have fun with your juvenile dress-up games, generals.
So no on bump paid for enlistment, not fixing the barracks or even bigger enlistment bonus and reenlistment bonus ? But new uniforms that’s the answer the army algorithm told them will fix the recruitment problem
I’m about to join I know we still probably won’t get the for a few years but i they look good. Not going to lie I want the hat
It's a great looking uniform............
Turn back the clock? Well, until they were replaced by the new Army Green uniform, only the officers wore "pinks & greens." Any chance they'll bring back khakis?
I always hated my Airforce blues because they looked like something a bellhop would wear. At least the Army has dignity now.
John Smith - Why did you join the Air Force if you didn't like the uniform?
Petemonster62 because he isn’t a shallow as you, joining a branch for upwards of 30 years just for the uniform you wear 1/2 times a year
I don’t know why the army went to blue uniforms. The Army brown or olive of WW2 looks the best
but the blue uniforms were actually closer to what hte US had during the civil war era ...union blues.... ring a bell anyone.
Space Force is getting silver lamé jumpsuits.
That money could be spent on troops instead!!
If you are in already, you will have to buy the uniform. Only give to new personnel.
wow
Great call General fedex did the same
To be Honest! I don't like it at all. The Marines have best looking uniforms in the Military.
US Navy has the worst looking uniforms!
I like it
It reminds me of Oliver North era lol.
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Do these have the reversed flag on them ?
I liked the blue. They looked a lot better than the one I had twenty five years ago. The blue was a nice nod to the 18th and 19th century blue. This just looks like a movie costume.
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Yea, much better than blue. Idk why they ever did blue.
The army has so much money and it will take several years for all soldiers to be wearing one, how so?
as dumb as it may sound, the greens make me want to join more than the blue with yellow stripes did...
BRING BACK THE "IKE" (EISENHOWER) JACKET CALLED A "WAIST COAT". THOSE WERE REAL MEN THAT WORE THOSE! MY SON WILL WEAR WHAT HIS GRANDFATHER(WHO WAS 4 YEARS IN WWII AND KILLED IN KOREA) WORE. WHAT AN HONOR!
They are. It is an optional jacket option along with a leather jacket
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Are the Germans and Japanese going to bring back their WW2 uniforms as well?
Good job army bringing up the past,
Yes, "The Greatest Generation!!!"
just join the marines, service alphas look better and are better
Hooah ^^ Army all the way
There isn't a uniform that doesn't wear like "Pinks&Greens"
Still looks like marines alphas
Ww2 german army uniforms were the best. Too bad the nazis ruined it for everyone.
Yeah, lets copy the genocidal maniacs
0:10 he likes pudding
discount service alphas😂😂💀💀💀
Какие всё таки американцы понторезы 😅.
Но выглядит красиво 👍
I really hate those. Looks like a flyboy uniform where you cram the headphones over your cap. I even liked our old greens better. Bring back the summer khakis. Those were traditional. This now one looks like a banana republic uniform.
Trump wants everything to go back to the 1950's
Sounds good.
And that’s a bad thing why ?
My dad had a uniform like that.. second world war!
The greatest segregation is what i represents
You do know it was the greatest generation that was responsible for de-segregating the military right?Its honestly a symbol of brave Americans not white,black,or Asian just Americans of all races,religions,or creeds
If Trump is for it I am against it, because I can’t think for myself.
You must think President Trump is a Democrat. He’s not, Republicans want you to think for yourself.
I love this comment you should post it on every video that mentions Trump because that's literally what's going on in this world
Got to find some way to spend all those extra tax dollars
I could be wrong on this, i thought my son told me they have to pay for his uniforms.
@@sfv6 Who pays them?
Justin Moore It’s a gradual phase in for the first few years if you want it you have to buy it then after some time they slowly become standard issue from the officers and work there way down
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What a waste of money replacing all of these uniforms🤨
Milley should be in jail and old uniforms left in museums. Todays army is a joke and not worthy of it,