To
distinguish themselves from civilians, military men and women on
active duty are required to wear uniforms which usually consist of a
jacket, headgear, trousers, and dress shoes or boots. Female soldiers
have a choice to wear either pants or below-the-knee skirts. During
physical training, military men and women have the liberty to dress
down and are only required to don their designated physical training
uniforms that consist of a T-shirt indicating the branch's logo or
name.
For
special operations duty, however, military
personnel are required to wear camouflage uniforms. These
uniforms were first deployed during the World War II era to provide a
more practical and lighter attire for soldiers in battle, although
found limited use during the Vietnam War. Camouflage uniforms are
sometimes referred to as “fatigues,” and they usually come in
four patterns, namely: temperate, lowland, highland, and delta.
Over
the years, army fatigue uniforms have undergone a few changes. Today,
the camouflage patterns are designed according to the military branch
of service. For instance, Marines wear uniforms in camouflage
patterns of lighter shades, Army personnel sport dark greens and
browns, while the Air Force has settled on lighter fatigue patterns
consisting of mostly grays and blues.
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