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Aristus

(68,667 posts) Sun Jun 22, 2014, 11:15 AM Jun 2014

Anybody know why the Army ditched the green Class-A's? [View all]

When I see soldiers, they're either in those hideously ugly ADU's (or whatever they're called) or dress blues.

I thought that Class-A greens, and the service Class-B uniforms were terrific.

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Anybody know why the Army ditched the green Class-A's? [View all] Aristus Jun 2014 OP

ASU's Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #1

I can understand the Navy and the Air Force having different service dress requirements. Aristus Jun 2014 #2

I liked the OD green myself... freebrew Jun 2014 #3

I liked Duckhunter935 Jun 2014 #4

I admit I never liked the OD greens. Or the old khaki Class B's. Aristus Jun 2014 #5

I think what you guys mean is OG (Olive Green) pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #6

I grew up with the term 'olive drab', so that's what I always called them. Aristus Jun 2014 #7

I'm lucky if I can remember what I had for lunch, much less the composition of my khakis in the '60s pinboy3niner Jun 2014 #10

When I enlisted in 1977 CRK7376 Jun 2014 #8

Shows how different people's tastes can be. Aristus Jun 2014 #9