Happy 236 th Birthday U.S. Army!

nasa1974 said:
Here you go Frixxxx. Hope everyone can celebrate at the party. Happy Birthday!!




In US Army, the beret is out and the cap is back

Mon Jun 13, 7:00 pm ETWASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Army is abandoning the beret, after a failed 10-year experiment.



http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110613/pl_afp/usmilitaryuniform
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Once upon a time, I tried to get into a Ranger Battalion and unfortunately failed. I hated it when the Army changed to the black beret, because it wasn't earned. I didn't earn the right to wear the symbol of that elite unit, so I didn't feel comfortable wearing it for my last year in service. I'm glad they've seen the error of their ways.
 
How funny is this: last night I had an overwhelming urge to watch Audie Murphy's `To Hell and Back' & I wasn't even aware it is the Army's Birthday ! The phrase by one of his squad: `I thought the Marines were the ones who did this' and Audie's response, `we are the Marines here' was so very appropriate at Anzoi (sp) and other shore battles. The Marines did the `clearings' in the Pacific, the Army in Europe, and the Navy plus Army Air Corps/Air Force in both - !! We have a great bunch of men & women.
Happy Birthday to all you Army folks,whether active, retired, Reserves, or Cadets! :D

..and if I have some details wrong, correct me, please!! :)
 
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