Military 'complaints' about my balmoral

[JRB]

word to the wise, if you call anyone military's headdress in the Uk a "hat" you will probably start a fight espec if they are RM or PARA.

Actually, the person who physically attacks someone for calling their headwear a hat would be the starter of the fight (no matter what group they belong to).

[Jock Scot]

Actually, the person who physically attacks someone for calling their headwear a hat would be the starter of the fight (no matter what group they belong to).

I have to say that has never bothered the RM or the paras! Starting a fight that is!

[Cassidy]

The Beret in the American military was fought for EXTREMELY hard, and was granted to the US Army Special Forces by JFK. They would, as a group, probably rather part with a testicle than their berets.

That said, I understand their defensiveness towards anything similar being worn by a civilian.

[Larry124]

I have to say that has never bothered the RM or the paras! Starting a fight that is!

The Beret in the American military was fought for EXTREMELY hard, and was granted to the US Army Special Forces by JFK. They would, as a group, probably rather part with a testicle than their berets.

That said, I understand their defensiveness towards anything similar being worn by a civilian.

These sentiments/behaviors are true, and a problem.

[Riverkilt]

I'm with Pleater and Birdog - what's wrong with these guy's eyesight??? Scary to think they'll be picking targets. Seems a real Ranger would for sure know his own uniform in detail.

For a man to start punching a man (felony in most states I'd guess) over an article of clothing is pretty extreme....hopefully such a loose cannon would not be a member of our armed forces...he said hopefully.

Stand tall. Wear yours with pride. You certainly have a choice of answering questions or telling questioners what to do with their most intrusive comments.

Ron

[Pleater]

The berets I buy do have a ribbon in the leather edging, though it is rather thinner than the one for a balmoral.

A beret without the leather band and ribbon could be a bit schoolgirlish?

Maybe not elsewhere - I buy these in the military surplus shop, High Street, Poole, Dorset, England, where there is an assortment of kit from all over Europe, or at the shop in Bovington camp, where they have the tank museum and tend to stick to British issh. I must find a new green one, the moths have attacked mine, no holes but some serious trench digging.

The berets I make are, of course, a perfect fit so need no adjustment.

Still no excuse for not knowing the difference. Lets hope they get flash cards to learn friend from foe for each new assignment.

Anne the Pleater

[Nervous Jock]

this apparently is the non issue supplier of choice at the mo

http://www.smallcrown.com/index.php?...ort=20a&page=1

[Detroitpete]

Sound like wannabe's to me actually. I served in the Navy and mostly wore Marine BDU's, --talk about having some interesting conversations on BOTH sides. Uniform items on non military personnel trips some people's triggers.

But I'm sorry--I can't see anywhere where I tan Balmoral could be confused with a Ranger's Beret--even the most wanna-be like Hoorah heads should have known the difference.

Like we said in Jungle School--"there are those that actually WISH they could be like us??? Stooopid bast*&ds"

Wear the Balmoral--sharp cover--damn the doggies ;-)

[Detroitpete]

ohh--and as for seeing someone wearing a uniform item that I had a connection too--I'll chat with them, and as long as they're respectful about it--I LIKE it. Just like when someone wears my Clan's tartan because they like it.

I saw a young man with unit patches sewn onto a jean jacket--one was of a unit I served in --I VERY small and and short-lived unit. When I told him I served in it--he told me he researched the unit and wore it because he liked our job and our patch--I shook his hand and wished him well.

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

Not to hijack your thread but I was told by a Scots lass her in Idaho that no "real Scot" would wear a Glengarry to a college graduation. I was - along with gown, Isle of Skye kilt, white shirt and black tie - no jacket or waistcoat hiding under a master's gown... I wonder what some of our "real Scots" would say about that one too.

How curious! I prefer the look of the Glengarry to the Balmoral. But what do I know?