According to recent reports from the military fashion front the Army which already has a long history of uniform changes is making yet another and the big news is that…
…green is out and blue is in.
The blue uniform will be required dress for all occasions except for most working hours when the familiar Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is worn. The plan is to simplify the wardrobe which now includes four varations in addition to the Army Combat Uniform. The new wardrobe would include only the dress blue and the ACU.
The blue isn’t all together new for the Army. Although it may not immediately come to mind you’ve probably seen the look before. Most people are familiar with “Army Blues” because this is the everyday attire for the soldiers of the “Old Guard” (3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment) that we often seen during scenes from ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery or at the White House.
While some Army green lovers would like to stick with the tradition they might not be aware that Army Green only dates back to the middle of the 20th century. Prior to that the Army wore brown or khaki thus the nickname “doughboy” during WWII.
