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The beret fits snugly around the head, and can be "shaped" in a variety of ways – in the Americas it is commonly worn pushed to one side. In Central and South America, local custom usually prescribes the manner of wearing the beret; there is no universal rule and older gentlemen usually wear it squared on the head, jutting forward. It can be ...
A Ukrainian military cadet in a light blue beret, formerly for Ukrainian VDV.. Troops began wearing berets as a part of the headgear of military uniforms in some European countries during the 19th century; since the mid-20th century, they have become a component of the uniforms of many armed forces throughout the world.
Two officers from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), one wearing a maroon beret and the other a rifle-green beret, participate in change of command ceremony, 2017. The United States Army has used military berets as headgear with various uniforms beginning in World War II. Since June 14, 2001, a black beret is worn by all U.S. Army troops ...
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Members of the youth committee of the Mexican Red Cross used to wear a red beret, and black berets were worn by parachutists of the same institution. These were phased out in 2006, when a new uniform was issued. Sousaphone players in marching bands typically wear berets because the regular combination cap or shako would
Cadets in the California Cadet Corps who have completed survival training are authorized to wear a red beret with a flash representing their brigade. Boy Scouts of America; Cadets in the Young Army Cadets National Movement Russia; ORB, a group within Doctor Steel's Army of Toy Soldiers fan club; Soldier of Fortune magazine uses a red beret as ...
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The first British army unit to adopt the beret was the Armoured Corps in 1924 (for more information see black beret).During World War II some British Army units followed the lead of the Armoured Corps and adopted the beret as a practical headgear, for soldiers who needed a hat that could be worn in confined areas, slept in and could be stowed in a small space when they wore steel helmets.