Every present day static, institutional layer of HQ was given the identity of a war time field fighting formation when the Areas were renamed. Don't be surprised if Army HQ starts wearing the two-colored patch of the First Canadian Army of the Second World War.Fred Herriot said:I'm not sure this is the right conversation to post this in, but I just noticed this when I went on Facebook: The people at the CADTC are now wearing what looks to me like the I Canadian Corps formation patch. Is that authorized?
E.R. Campbell said:It started in the 1960s. One of our generals ~ slightly overweight, otherwise totally undistinguished ~ appeared, for a major ceremonial event, in the new CF "jolly green jumper." But he, along with everyone else, knew, in his heart of hearts, that a plain, subdued uniform, almost exactly like the one destined to be worn by the rank and file, was really, really unmilitary. So he added gold ... lots of gold: gold stripes on the trouser legs, gold braid, in a fancy curlicue pattern, on the sleeves, above the existing broad gold stripe, and gold lace on the tail of his jacket, akin to something highlanders might have worn on more appropriate jackets, and the whole thing was set off with a gold sword belt!
Suffice to say we dubbed it the "instant dictator kit." I never saw anything quite like it again ... thankfully
dapaterson said:I think our uniforms need more gold braid and decorations. There's still a chance that our personnel won't be mistaken for delusional third world despots.
recceguy said:Overcompensating for tiny penises? :dunno:
dapaterson said:Now, are you talking about the North Korean gentlemen above, or the buttons and bows brigade?
dapaterson said:
If they earn enough awards they achieve protection from the inevitable firing squad.
cupper said:If they earn enough awards they achieve protection from the inevitable firing squad.
cupper said:If they earn enough awards they achieve protection from the inevitable firing squad.
dapaterson said:I think our uniforms need more gold braid and decorations. There's still a chance that our personnel won't be mistaken for delusional third world despots.
dapaterson said:Now, are you talking about the North Korean gentlemen above, or the buttons and bows brigade?