At one time earning the right to wear a Beret meant you were part of an Elite Group (ie SF, Rangers, SAS, etc.). I believe in fact it was JFK who mandated the right of SF to officially adopt the green beanie as their official headgear.
Nowadays every fucking unit wears a beret of some kind. I am as against that as I am the fact rangers in training get to wear the beret before they make it through with the exception it does not have the flash on it (at least it was that way in the mid-80's).
I never earned one, but have several friends that did, but personally I think it needs to be earned and keep its symbolism.
Am I wrong??
Nowadays every fucking unit wears a beret of some kind. I am as against that as I am the fact rangers in training get to wear the beret before they make it through with the exception it does not have the flash on it (at least it was that way in the mid-80's).
I never earned one, but have several friends that did, but personally I think it needs to be earned and keep its symbolism.
Am I wrong??