New Unisex Headgear for the Marines?

[Marauder06]

I cannot attest to the veracity of this article, as I've only seen it in one source. I do not think it is meant as satire. I'm not sure why the article is making this out to be the President's fault, since the uniformed services tend to do what they want when it comes to uniforms, no matter what our political leaders say (looking at you, US Army).

http://nypost.com/2013/10/23/obama-wants-marines-to-wear-girly-hats/

 

[DA SWO]

The guy on the right could be French with the tiny hat.

There is no reason to have two different hat styles, or uniform styles.
Police Departments have a single uniform, and the DoD should do the same.

 

[pardus]

The NYPost is a rag.

 

[AWP]

Ima let ya finish, Marine Corps, but the US Army had the best headgear stupidity of all time. OF ALL TIME!

 

[x SF med]

Ima let ya finish, Marine Corps, but the US Army had the best headgear stupidity of all time. OF ALL TIME!

the "piss cutter" aka "cunt cap".... possibly?

 

[Chopstick]

Looks like it is not satire.

http://www.marcorsyscom.marines.mil...ks-marines-opinions-about-uniform-issues.aspx

Although it seems like this has been in the works for at least a year according to this article. But from this it seems like they just want to change the female covers. It would be nice if they would have included pictures to show the differences of the female covers.


http://www.mcrc.marines.mil/4thmcd/.../137773/cover-controversy-to-be-resolved.aspx

Over the next several months you will see female Marines in three different covers (hats); the current bucket cover, the new improved female dress cover and the current male dress cover. The goal is to see how Marines and the public react to the improved female dress cover and the male dress cover. Recruiting Stations from 4th Marine Corps District are participating in targeted evaluations. Recruiting Station Frederick had one of the first fittings out of 11 recruiting stations.

And various other articles on this topic. I didnt realize it was such a hot button issue.
http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20130723/NEWS07/307290003/

“Sticking a female in a male uniform just looks bulky and unappealing,” she said. “We should stand out in the Marine Corps as women who look like women, not women trying to look like men.”

Williamson said she had tried the male white dress cover, and she didn’t like the fit, especially when it was covering long hair or sitting above a bun.

“It just looked wrong. It was unflattering, and it didn’t stay on your head right,” she said

And I guess on this picture, are the three female covers under consideration. It would have been nice if they would picture them actually being worn.

 

[x SF med]

@Chopstick .... the covers must be really secret, the entire pic is blacked out.

 

[Chopstick]

@Chopstick .... the covers must be really secret, the entire pic is blacked out.

You just cant see it because you are too short. Climb up on a box and see it.

 

[x SF med]

You just cant see it because you are too short. Climb up on a box and see it.

ahem.... you can be banned, burned and buried in a ditch somewhere....

 

[Chopstick]

ahem.... you can be banned, burned and buried in a ditch somewhere....

One word. Newt.

 

[x SF med]

One word. Newt.

hasn't worked yet... but you can keep trying, and crying when it fails.... have a very Trollish day!

 

[Chopstick]

hasn't worked yet... but you can keep trying, and crying when it fails.... have a very Trollish day!

Lulling you into a false sense of complacency

 

[CDG]

“Sticking a female in a male uniform just looks bulky and unappealing,” she said. “We should stand out in the Marine Corps as women who look like women, not women trying to look like men.”

Williamson said she had tried the male white dress cover, and she didn’t like the fit, especially when it was covering long hair or sitting above a bun.

“It just looked wrong. It was unflattering, and it didn’t stay on your head right,” she said

This is ridiculous. Is this what we have to look forward to with the ground combat exclusion going away? "We want to fight, but we need to look like women when we do it!" Mabe just worry about being a good Marine when you're in uniform. It's not a goddamned fashion show.

 

[x SF med]

“Sticking a female in a male uniform just looks bulky and unappealing,” she said. “We should stand out in the Marine Corps as women who look like women, not women trying to look like men.”

Williamson said she had tried the male white dress cover, and she didn’t like the fit, especially when it was covering long hair or sitting above a bun.

“It just looked wrong. It was unflattering, and it didn’t stay on your head right,” she said

This is ridiculous. Is this what we have to look forward to with the ground combat exclusion going away? "We want to fight, but we need to look like women when we do it!" Mabe just worry about being a good Marine when you're in uniform. It's not a goddamned fashion show.

Soooooooooooooo, maybe a combat bikini is in order... maybe?

 

[CDG]

Soooooooooooooo, maybe a combat bikini is in order... maybe?

Now that's a uniform initiative I can get behind. Females will of course be stringently screened for professional appearance in the bikini before being allowed to wear it in public.

 

[Chopstick]

Hmmmm...

http://www.stripes.com/news/us/mari...-obama-s-alleged-push-for-girly-hats-1.248963

First, some background: Men and women in the Marine Corps currently wear different types of covers as part of their dress and service uniforms. The manufacturer of the women’s “bucket cover” – which has a distinctly different shape than the men’s cover – is going out of business and will not continue to make the cap, according to the Marine Corps.

In an email, Marine Corps officials said there is no truth to reports that President Obama is behind the potential change.

“The president in no way, shape or form directed the Marine Corps to change our uniform cover,” according to the Marine Corps statement. “We are looking for a new cover for our female Marines for one overriding reason: The former manufacturer went out of business. … The Marine Corps has zero intention of changing the male cover.”

 

[Salt USMC]

Dan Daly is okay with these new covers

 

[AWP]

The manufacturer of the women’s “bucket cover” – which has a distinctly different shape than the men’s cover – is going out of business and will not continue to make the cap, according to the Marine Corps.

Solution: Discharge all female Marines.

They should make me the Commandant, I even wouldn't interfere with official investigations.

 

[Chopstick]

Solution: Discharge all female Marines.

They should make me the Commandant, I even wouldn't interfere with official investigations.

I see you are not making promises one way or the other on urination.

 

[AWP]

I see you are not making promises one way or the other on urination.

Call me?