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(84,381 posts) Sun Jun 15, 2025, 10:08 PM Jun 15

I thought it didn't look right and certainly didn't make them look "tougher."

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Why did the military march in combat uniforms instead of dress uniforms? [View all] Renew Deal Jun 15 OP

Definitely could be Renew Deal Jun 15 #2

I'd ask what is the tradition G_j Jun 15 #3

Found this from 1991 Renew Deal Jun 15 #6

Is the combat uniform better in hot humid, possibly rain weather? karynnj Jun 15 #5

We always marched in combats Abnredleg Jun 15 #7

Even retirements and stuff? Fichefinder Jun 15 #8

I was an officer in the 82nd Abnredleg Jun 16 #14

Thanks Fichefinder Jun 16 #15

So maybe it's an American thing Renew Deal Jun 16 #10

They were mostly in in fatigues like every day. marble falls Jun 16 #11

They were lucky. Ping Tung Jun 16 #12

They dressed in historical uniforms from the time of the American Raine Jun 16 #13