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[Red Leg]

Think about all the fashion aspects that typically aren't reproduced for fear of inappropriate imagery:

Double breasted uniforms, unless offset to the side
Capes
Gorgets
Arm bands
Chrome buttons
Oversized Plackets or teardropped plackets
Black / grey uniforms
Black / Silver piping
Armored cavalry uniforms that look like cavalry uniforms
Ribbons/Medals as ties
Lapel patches

Certainly black. The Bundeswehr uniform is gray and has been since reconstitution after the war. Feld Grau is the traditional color of German uniforms since before WWI.

 

[Doubleplay]

I find all these comments about uniforms to circle around the same elephant in the room. Everybody knows who absolutely had the best military uniforms, everybody knows why we can't copy them, therefore everybody knows why military uniforms don't look very good today.

Hint: the best uniforms were designed by Hugo Boss

I don't know about Hugo Boss and I might be biased but Marines has the best uniforms without a doubt.
Semper Fi.

 

[Red Leg]

On a popular fringe site on the Net yesterday they were saying that a huge amount of SU47 (maybe wrong number) jets were shot down in a single day. It was a giant number >50. I assumed it was internet hogwash, but anyone have a fact check on that aspect of the Russian / Ukraine conflict?

The Ukrainians have claimed 13 aircraft in the month of February. That is the best kill rate by far during the war. These include 10 SU 34 fighter bombers, 2 SU 35 air superiority fighters, and 1 A50 Mainstay AWACS surveillance and command and control aircraft.

The SU 47 was an experimental aircraft that was never fielded.

Pretty good article from Forbes.

Shooting Down 11 Jets In 11 Days, Ukraine Nudges The Russian Air Force Closer To Organizational Death-Spiral

The Russian air force lost another Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bomber on Thursday, the Ukrainian air force claimed. Its seventh in 11 days.

www.forbes.com

 

[PARA45]

I don't know about Hugo Boss and I might be biased but Marines has the best uniforms without a doubt.
Semper Fi.

I'll have to agree with your comment, and this is coming from a retired AF senior NCO.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

I don't know about Hugo Boss and I might be biased but Marines has the best uniforms without a doubt.
Semper Fi.

I'll have to agree with your comment, and this is coming from a retired AF senior NCO.

Thanks gentlemen.
The Space Force uniform is very good looking but...

Space Force officer in uniform

US Marine Corps Captain in Dress Blue Uniform

This Marine Captain is wearing the a dress version of the "Sam Brown Belt" across his chest.

MARINE CORPS ORDER P1020.34G W/CH 1-5
Subj: MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS

7014. SAM BROWNE BELT

1. The Sam Browne Belt may be worn by officers when the sword is prescribed, or at such times as are deemed appropriate by the local commander. The Sam Browne Belt may be worn with the blue dress "A"/"B," blue-white dress "A"/"B," and service "A" uniforms. It will not be worn with the AWC.

 

[Doubleplay]

My son in his Mess Dress Marine Corp Ball 2023 . Pretoria, RSA.

 

[PARA45]

Thanks gentlemen.
The Space Force uniform is very good looking but...

Space Force officer in uniform
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US Marine Corps Captain in Dress Blue Uniform
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This Marine Captain is wearing the a dress version of the "Sam Brown Belt" across his chest.

@Mark A Ouellette, there is no comparison, even our Service Dress doesn't look as sharp as that uniform. Oh, and the AF changes the design of their uniform every 10 years or so. Ask me how I know that.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Way back when during the Cold War and Ronald Reagan was my Commander in Chief. I was a USMC Staff Sergeant (E-6) assigned to the Marine Corps Development Center at Quantico Virginia. I was requested to go to a Headquarters USMC Installations and Logistics office in Rosslyn Virginia, very near the Pentagon to figure out Combat Replacement Factors for our fire control radar system.

If was August and as always in that area during that month, it was hot and the humidity was near 100%. After a 40-minute drive in my old CJ-7 Jeep that lacked any air conditioning, I had just parked and walking toward the office building. Dressed in our Charlie (Class C) uniform with its dress trousers and short sleeve wool dress shirt I was sweating and my uniform had unauthorized wrinkles.

A US Air Force LtCol rounded the corner and I rendered him a crisp salute. He returned a salute and stopped me. He asked, “How do you Marines always look so good in your uniforms?” Toward that I glanced down at my shirt and then looked into his eyes. I replied, “Sir, I presently look like a seabag with lips.” The LtCol was befuddled by my answer but if he could figure that Marine jargon, he’d know the secret. Marines wear their uniform for every Marine, past, present, and future. I then snapped a salute and said “Have a good day Sir” and I was on my way.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

I find all these comments about uniforms to circle around the same elephant in the room. Everybody knows who absolutely had the best military uniforms, everybody knows why we can't copy them, therefore everybody knows why military uniforms don't look very good today.

Hint: the best uniforms were designed by Hugo Boss

The New Jersey State Police????

 

[Tanks]

May the Force be with you!

US Space Force uniform

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Yep, it does look like Battlestar Galactica uniforms.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

My son in his Mess Dress Marine Corp Ball 2023 . Pretoria, RSA.

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An Outstanding example of a Marine Officer in the Mess Dress Uniform with Cape and Red Cummerbund

I see he is scuba and jump qualified. Fine Marine!

 

[spike.t]

The New Jersey State Police????

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What they carrying....lugers or p38s?....

 

[spike.t]

Thought about putting in humour thread.....but it's actually not funny.....bloody depressing more like....

 

[Boyd Brooks]

I’ve always wanted to fish the Niagara River but those idiots make it awfully hard for me to want to spend any of my money up there.

Just come visit us on the north side of the river, we will show you a good time! There is lots to do and see in Niagara Falls, Canada. Plus your dollar goes 35% farther.

 

[Newboomer]

This sorry excuse of a human being, is out of control

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OMG!! Is that for real??

 

[Brent in Az]

OMG!! Is that for real??

NY attorney general sues world's largest beef producer over methane emissions, climate commitments | Fox News

NY AG says company's net zero goals aren't feasible considering its high carbon footprint

www.foxnews.com

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

NY attorney general sues world's largest beef producer over methane emissions, climate commitments | Fox News

NY AG says company's net zero goals aren't feasible considering its high carbon footprint

www.foxnews.com

First the beef cattle, then the hippos!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Should’ve gone Mel Brooks:

 

[Wheels]

A great step forward for our universities. Still a long way to go.

Today Is A Good Day To DEI: In Huge Win For DeSantis, University Of Florida Fires All 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion' Staff | ZeroHedge

ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

www.zerohedge.com

 

[Wheels]

NY attorney general sues world's largest beef producer over methane emissions, climate commitments | Fox News

NY AG says company's net zero goals aren't feasible considering its high carbon footprint

www.foxnews.com

Time for the beef industry to stop shipping beef to NY.