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The Improved Scouting Program in 1972 included a major overhaul of badges and other insignia, replacing many two-color patches with multicolor versions. Also introduced was a red beret and a dark green shirt for "Leadership Corps" members (ages 14–15) in a Scout troop. This was done to relate those older Boy Scouts to Explorers, which wore ...
A plate showing the uniform of a U.S. Army first sergeant, circa 1858, influenced by the French army. The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1]
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The formation patch worn by the 2nd Army Group Royal Canadian Artillery, a component of II Canadian Corps. The formation patch worn by the 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division during World War II. By the time of the Second World War, the various armies did not feel a perceived need to identify individual battalions on battledress uniforms.
The 26th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade ("Yankee" [1]) is a combat support brigade of the United States Army.Its headquarters is maintained by the Massachusetts Army National Guard.
The first basic military map symbols began to be used by western armies in the decades following the end of the Napoleonic Wars.During World War I, there was a degree of harmonisation between the British and French systems, including the adoption of the colour red for enemy forces and blue for allies; the British had previously used red for friendly troops because of the traditional red coats ...
The 26th Cavalry Regiment was constituted in the Regular Army on 1 October 1922 and assigned to the Philippine Department. It was concurrently activated at Fort Stotsenburg by transfer of personnel from the 25th Field Artillery Regiment (PS) and 43rd Infantry Regiment (PS), with equipment and horses taken from the 9th Cavalry Regiment when that regiment transferred to Fort Riley, Kansas, on 12 ...
Third Air Force trained light and medium bomber (A-20, A-26, B-25, B-26) units and also photo-reconnaissance units and pilots. [2] I Troop Carrier Command performed the special task of training transport units and replacement pilots for air movement of troops and equipment. [2]