Use some common sense.

> --- DAWGFACE47@webtv.net wrote:

> and as a member of the NEW ACTION ARMY of the 60s

1973-1979, HQ DA authorized wear of berets approved at
local unit level as "morale-building" device.  I'm
trying to find a list of authorized berets, but 1-60th
Infantry wore brown berets with a light blue flash, and 172nd Inf BDE wore
olive or brown berets as well.

> some cav units in germany worn their version of the

Those at Fort Knox did as well.

> berets are useless in the field. blousing bands

I don't know anyone who wears blousing bands in the field. And berets are
specifically garrison wear, not field wear. Field is generally kevlar helmet
or (out of sight of officers and First Sergeants) BDU caps.

> "smart looking " does not work in the

No shit--but there is not nor has there ever been any
intention of wearing berets in the field. We're not Brit Paras.