Thread: Hey Sniper!!!

Originally Posted by M21Sniper

Why a soft cap of course.

Functional, and cool looking.

You mean the one worn with the combat dress or the side cap (like the airforce guys?

Originally Posted by lemontree

It is some thing like the old WW2 General Service Cap. You don't need to wet it and shape it.

OMG I do not like that one at all.

I definately like the new one better. Mind you it all depends how you shape it. It seems to differ regiment to regiment.

"This guy does'nt look like one"

In that pic John Wayne looks like a tough guy that beat the snot out of a pussie and stole his hat.

"You mean the one worn with the combat dress or the side cap (like the airforce guys?"

Nah, i mean this:

Originally Posted by M21Sniper

Berets are for pussies.

Yea, but they distinguish people right?

Tan beret for Rangers
Green Beret for Army special forces, and so on.

IMO, berets are more cool looking than the soft cap. :


*awaits flaming*

"Yea, but they distinguish people right?"

Yep. As pussies.

Berets had SOME appeal when they were unique and rare. Now that even fuccking supply clerks wear them....they're just another gay fad.

I hate the berets.

Originally Posted by M21Sniper

"Yea, but they distinguish people right?"

Yep. As pussies.

Berets had SOME appeal when they were unique and rare. Now that even fuccking supply clerks wear them....they're just another gay fad.

I hate the berets.

Well, you can blame that idiot who decided to take away the Ranger Black Beret and issue it TO THE WHOLE ARMY.

He said it was going to be a morale booster. What a retard. A pay raise and good housing would be an example of a morale booster. Not issuing things people don't deserve. (or need)

I could easily agree with that.
I'll definitely take a pay raise more than a cool beret.
O think berets aren't that bad at all, you just have to get used to them.

Originally Posted by M21Sniper

"You mean the one worn with the combat dress or the side cap (like the airforce guys?"

Surely snip the soft cap/*** cap is ok with the caombat dress but not for working dress. The beret with combat dress was mainly used by the Paras and armored corps (British army).

Berets had SOME appeal when they were unique and rare. Now that even fuccking supply clerks wear them....

Now this settles the argument Berets are for special guys, these are also issued to other guys to make them feel soldierly.

Personally, I'd rather wear a helmet into combat than a floppy hat that looks quirky for all occasions.

Why we wanted OUR Army to look French is beyond me. It is completely non-functional:

1. Takes two hands to put on. Coming out of a buidling carrying an armload of something is now a major big deal.

2. Doesn't keep the rain or sun out of your eyes.

3. Doesn't keep the ears warm in the winter.

4. It's REALLY hot in the summer.

5. With the beret flash camoflaging the insignia, it is difficult to determine the rank of the officer you're about to miss a salute to.

6. Some people wear it like a shower cap. There's no way to screw up the wear of a patrol cap.

7. A soldier still needs his patrol cap ANYway, because the beret is not approved for certain training (like, for instance, small arms training - the most soldierly of ALL training).

8. It's made in CHINA. The People's Republic of Freakin' CHINA.

No reason to go on. I have no good reason that this decision should have been made in the first place, but there's a start on why it should be rescinded.

Well said brother Bluesman.

Originally Posted by Bluesman

Why we wanted OUR Army to look French is beyond me.

Almost all countries on earth wear the beret. If not their entire army, atleast some special units do. They're not ALL trying to be French are they?

Originally Posted by Bluesman

Why we wanted OUR Army to look French is beyond me. It is completely non-functional:

Even the lyneyard is quite non-functional but we still wear it. Why?

1. Takes two hands to put on. Coming out of a buidling carrying an armload of something is now a major big deal.

You mean other caps automatically jump on your head?

2. Doesn't keep the rain or sun out of your eyes.

It is not supposed to. It is a demi-ceremonial head wear.

3. Doesn't keep the ears warm in the winter.

Which other cap does that?..apart from the balacalava.

4. It's REALLY hot in the summer.

So are all other caps ,...you just wanted it to be hot to keep your ears warm.

5. With the beret flash camoflaging the insignia, it is difficult to determine the rank of the officer you're about to miss a salute to.

Then copy the Commonwealth system of wearing rank on the shoulders.

6. Some people wear it like a shower cap. There's no way to screw up the wear of a patrol cap.

Many guys don't even know how to wear their uniform.

7. A soldier still needs his patrol cap ANYway, because the beret is not approved for certain training (like, for instance, small arms training - the most soldierly of ALL training).

When will you understand that the beret is for office wear and not for the combat dress. If one cannot aim a weapon with a beret, - its not supposed to cover your eyes.

8. It's made in CHINA. The People's Republic of Freakin' CHINA.

Maybe that is the problem, you guys are wearing berets made by guys who don't wear them . The British make it better. Our Paras too import their maroon berets from UK.

No reason to go on. I have no good reason that this decision should have been made in the first place, but there's a start on why it should be rescinded.

Why did your air force guys copy the army and use the beret, IMO the side cap was smart enough.