http://http://news.msn.com/us/armed-services-branches-brawl-over-fashion
The government, along with servicemen, have publicly decried the internal quibbling between the Army and the Marines. Writing for The Army Times, an anonymous soldier urged the two sides to put away their petty differences and work together to create a uniform that preserves individuality and improves troop safety.
"Equipping U.S. troops with the best gear available trumps the Corps’ need to feel special about itself," the serviceman wrote.
That’s what this really comes down to," Soldier Systems Daily editor Eric Graves told The Daily. "We can’t allow the Marine Corps to look more cool than the Army."