The Hat
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This weekend is a drill weekend, and we were given the task of reporting to drill in our Class A uniforms for an inspection. We wear our Class As about once a year, in December, unless Annual Training requires it.  I've actually always liked the Class A uniform. I think it looks sharp. The Class B uniform on the other hand (remove the jacket), I'm not that fond of it. This is the first picture I got of me in my Class As while wearing my hat. My uniform appears pretty impressive at first glance, what with the rack of ribbons I have, until you notice that the highest ribbon is an Army Achievement Medal and then it doesn't look so impressive. But then, well there's this thing with the hat. There has been some debate amidst Drill Sergeants in regards to the female Drill Sergeant hat, the 'green curve', as it is sometimes called. Some would like for the female hat to be phased out and everyone go to the male Drill Sergeant hat, otherwise known as the 'brown round', the 'smokey bear', the 'Montana Peak', or whatever you want to call it. Some think that everyone should wear the same hat. I know a lot of females who would actually prefer to wear the male hat instead. Well, I'm always curious about these things, so I got one of my buddies to lend me his hat and got a picture.  For all intensive purposes, I'm infantry now :P And no, no female drill sergeant in the history of the army has EVER put on the male drill sergeant hat. This was a completely original idea. < / sarcasm > So this was the male hat, and what it kind of looks like on me. I think the hat looks pretty cool one way or the other, but honestly I'm rather fond of the female hat and I'm comfortable with it, I think it looks good on me, so I'm open to it one way or the other. So, well, I'll strike a pose, the fingers extended and joined and the 'in your face' attitude (granted, with probably to much of a smirk). Which looks better?  
Posted by Erickson on 9:01 PM : (((
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The "female hat" definitely looks better, and, if you don't mind a mild correction, I think the phrase is "for intents and purposes" but I actually like your's better.
Robert | 12.02.07 - 5:09 pm | #
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Another vote for the female hat.
Very sharp.
Rob | 12.03.07 - 12:24 pm | #
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Yeah I too think that the green hat looks cooler. Oh well whatever the Army decides will be fine right?
Good pics of you too! You look nice in your class A's
WA_Tom | 12.03.07 - 5:22 pm | #
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Frankly the Female hat is better. The Male hat has a Park-Ranger vibe.
mike | 12.03.07 - 5:29 pm | #
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Either way you are looking sharp SSG Kami!
ParatrooperJJ | 12.04.07 - 8:53 am | #
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The silver braide is very cool.
Was that from the German weapons training in Kosovo?
Rob | 12.04.07 - 4:19 pm | #
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Yep, that's the Schützenschnur
Risawn | 12.04.07 - 8:51 pm | #
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If anyone out there is interested I wanted to direct you all to: www.stoplossmovie.com/SoundOff
You can watch a bunch of videos made by soldiers, and will soon be able to use them to help donate items to the troops!
Watch the videos and leave your comments -- debate!
All the best!
Joe | Homepage | 12.06.07 - 7:05 pm | #
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"Stop Loss" is a film about pity and desertion. I think most soldiers would strongly reject both (and that's putting it very mildly).
Rob | 12.07.07 - 10:50 am | #
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I like the newest posting. For those of us that are true military enthusiasts,
you should do a series of pictures, Left Profile, Right Profile, Front and Back in all of the different uniforms and in your full NBC gear. Show us the different uniforms, insignia and combat gear and tell us what each piece is for.
doubletapper | Homepage | 12.31.07 - 1:44 pm | #
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Heh...nice hat, sar'nt.
EngineerSFC | 01.02.08 - 9:59 pm | #
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Great blog. Just a grammar comment. It should say "for all intents and purpose" in your first sentence. The Smokey hat looks better.
LTC Joseph Troncale | 02.11.08 - 8:24 pm | #
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I will say the Male one send a bigger shiver down my back.. of course I went to Ft. Benning so that is the only one I have delt with first hand..
Robert | 02.14.08 - 1:56 pm | #
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