Agree there is something timeless about this particular uniform.
Here is Colonel Jimmy Stewart during World War II sporting the Pinks and Greens as a member of the Eighth Air Force. The three bars on his sleeve signify eighteen months of overseas deployment (one bar for each six months).
Many people are unaware that he flew 20 combat missions (probably more) over Germany and was a squadron commander, eventually retiring as a USAF Brigadier General.
He was still suffering from what is now known as PTSD during filming of “It’s a Wonderful Life”.Agree there is something timeless about this particular uniform.
Here is Colonel Jimmy Stewart during World War II sporting the Pinks and Greens as a member of the Eighth Air Force. The three bars on his sleeve signify eighteen months of overseas deployment (one bar for each six months).
Many people are unaware that he flew 20 combat missions (probably more) over Germany and was a squadron commander, eventually retiring as a USAF Brigadier General.
Yes. Not only did he narrowly miss being killed by an 88 flak shell, near the cockpit of his B-24, but he had to write many letters to families of airmen under his command who died in combat.He was still suffering from what is now known as PTSD during filming of “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
How Jimmy Stewart's war service affected 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Jimmy Stewart's war service and "It's a Wonderful Life": The first movie Stewart made after returning from World War II.www.chicagotribune.com
I'm going to be the unpopular voice in this thread and say that I would prefer the pink and greens not have made a come back. I think they look fine, but I don't want another uniform. I only graduated a couple years ago and I've already had to deal with two uniform transitions (PTs, ACUs). I know its just another rite of passage of serving in the military, but it would be nice to actually wear things out to the wear out date. I already don't wear my ASUs that often as it is.
Question: when uniforms are changed, are you responsible for purchasing the new ones? How does that work? And I assume it’s only for active duty?
Actually, thank you for your candor. It's actually very good to get a "real world" opinion on such topics. Easy for us to sit around and say how wonderful this is or that is without thinking about how some of this stuff affects the individuals involved (and their wallets).I'm going to be the unpopular voice in this thread and say that I would prefer the pink and greens not have made a come back. I think they look fine, but I don't want another uniform. I only graduated a couple years ago and I've already had to deal with two uniform transitions (PTs, ACUs). I know its just another rite of passage of serving in the military, but it would be nice to actually wear things out to the wear out date. I already don't wear my ASUs that often as it is.
I understand the concern.I'm going to be the unpopular voice in this thread and say that I would prefer the pink and greens not have made a come back. I think they look fine, but I don't want another uniform. I only graduated a couple years ago and I've already had to deal with two uniform transitions (PTs, ACUs). I know its just another rite of passage of serving in the military, but it would be nice to actually wear things out to the wear out date. I already don't wear my ASUs that often as it is.