service uniform...ummm..coincidence?

[jason10mm]

I always thought the Marines copyrighted their pattern to prevent casual use. Seem to remember hearing that around the time we got the ACUs and everyone was complaining it wasn't as cool looking as marpat

Though I suppose at this point it is moot, the style is easy enough to replicate and just skip the globe and anchor part.

[BobsYourUncle]

I always thought the Marines copyrighted their pattern to prevent casual use. Seem to remember hearing that around the time we got the ACUs and everyone was complaining it wasn't as cool looking as marpat

Though I suppose at this point it is moot, the style is easy enough to replicate and just skip the globe and anchor part.

True, the Marines have copyrighted MARPAT, but it IS worth noting that the Canadians developed their digital camo FIRST: See: http://web.archive.org/web/200712270...ed022401e.html

See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MARPAT; and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CADPAT

I am not Canadian, and have no dog in the hunt, I am just interested in credit going where credit is due...

[okiwen]

True MARPAT has the eagle, glove, and anchor in the patrtern itself. As you look at it ever so often you'll see the EGA. In both their desert and forest.