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Para 2, Chapter 2 of the Dress Manual:
2. A military force’s uniform is an outward symbol of its commitment, identity and ethos. Coupled with overall appearance, the uniform is the most powerful visual expression of pride by the individual service member, and is the primary means by which the public image of the CF is fashioned.
I don't think we are really meeting that ideal right now.
I think Teddy et al. provided flesh to my ideas - cheers. On the issue of ceremonial dress, I do think an effort to find a cost effective version for general issue (even if it is only a high-collar tunic, pants and a hat) would be interesting. Let's not get caught up in patrols, bearskin hats, and all that stuff. There is a clear time and place where Scarlets would be great - the USMC has the Dress Blues which are probably one of the most recognized uniforms in the world. They look sharp, dressed to the occasion, and they ensure that all ranks are provided with an equivelent to our 1. We have the traditions in place - they just need to be revamped.
2. A military force’s uniform is an outward symbol of its commitment, identity and ethos. Coupled with overall appearance, the uniform is the most powerful visual expression of pride by the individual service member, and is the primary means by which the public image of the CF is fashioned.
I don't think we are really meeting that ideal right now.
I think Teddy et al. provided flesh to my ideas - cheers. On the issue of ceremonial dress, I do think an effort to find a cost effective version for general issue (even if it is only a high-collar tunic, pants and a hat) would be interesting. Let's not get caught up in patrols, bearskin hats, and all that stuff. There is a clear time and place where Scarlets would be great - the USMC has the Dress Blues which are probably one of the most recognized uniforms in the world. They look sharp, dressed to the occasion, and they ensure that all ranks are provided with an equivelent to our 1. We have the traditions in place - they just need to be revamped.