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this stripe refers to Artillery Men. By the early 19th Century each branch of the US armed forces was assigned a 'facing' colour and for the Artillery the colour was scarlet. By 1834 collars and cuffs of the jacket were trimmed with red surrounded by two cords of yellow. As a further distinction, officers and NCO's wore trim down the seams of trousers. Later, Artillery companies serving in the Mexican war, 1846-1847 were issued with uniforms that differed from the other corps by having a 3/4 inch stripe down the seams of the trousers. With the development of high velocity arms and ammunition in the early 1900's, coloured stripes disappeared in favour of drab uniforms. In 1924, uniforms were not attractive and to add some colour a stripe on the trousers, to be colour of the arm of the service, was introduced. With the advent of the 1940's war uniforms lost their colour. In later years a new regulation provided the army with a Dress Uniform, and for Artliiery Men, a Yellow stripe down the trousers
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Who was chosen by the second Continental congress to lead the army?
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Who was chosen as the commanding general of the Continental Army?
George Washington went to congress in a tailored blue wool uniform with brass buttons to become commander of American forces. He cited his experience as a British officer in the French and Indian war as a good reason they needed him. At over six feet, with red hair, and in his uniform he must have made a real sight and very convincing. He had an interesting combination of real life experience and the wealthy plantation owner as part of his resume'.
What is a soldiers uniform called?
United States soldiers wear diffrent stuff to each war
When did George Washington become the general of the continental army?
George Washington joined the Continental Army on June 15, 1775 to the end of the Revolutinary War in September 3, 1783 where he returned home to Mount Vernon (in Virginia), until the new government asked him to become the first [United States] president in which he agreed to do.
Who did john Adams propose should be the commander-in-chief of the continental army?
He didn't propose anyone. He didn't have to. Washington came to congress in a tailor made uniform with brass buttons and gold epithets. He told congress he was the only person who could command the army since he had experience in the French and Indian war as a British officer.
What is the colour of the army uniforms?
Depends on which army, and which uniform you have in mind. The current US Army Class A uniforms are blue, with the blouse being a dark blue, and the trousers being much lighter, while officers wear a gold stripe down the sides of the trousers. The ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is various shades of green, tan, and grey.
What does 1 stripe on a british army uniform signify?
The rank of Corporal
How many years do the stripes on the army dress green uniform represent?
Each stripe on the army dress uniform represents three years of service. It should be noted that other armed services' stripes equal four years.
How many buttons on the army bdu?
13 on the blouse, eight on the trousers, which comes to a total of 21 for the set. Assuming you're referring to the Battle Dress Uniform, which is now phased out of Army service (along with the DCU - Desert Combat Uniform), having been first replaced by the Army Combat Uniform, which itself is in the process of being replaced by a similar uniform utilising the Multi-Cam camouflage pattern.
What is the uniform called that people in the army wear for notifying families that soldiers have passed away?
The uniform that individuals in the military wear when notifying families of a soldier's death is called a "Class A" or "Service Dress" uniform. This uniform typically includes a jacket, trousers or skirt, and the appropriate military decorations. It is worn to show respect and professionalism during these solemn occasions.
Are there any German World War 2 Helmet decals featuring a horse on a yellow or orange background?
The US Army's 7th Cavalry has a horse with a yellow background and a diagonal black stripe.
Why has the Army gone to the blue uniform and gotten rid of the greens?
Generally, the idea was supposed to representation of the "transformation" of the Army, following on the trend in which legs began to be issued berets in 2001. Soldiers themselves are likely to have had a factor in it, as well - the green Class A Service Dress (later to be known as the Service Green Uniform) was always highly unpopular with the troops, primarily for its bland appearance, especially in contrast with the uniforms of other branches, such as the Navy, Marines, or even the Air Force (which used a similar cut of uniform for their Class A dress, but had a much more appealing color).
Where do army men poo while in a warzone?
in there trousers
What did army medics wear?
Army medics typically wear a uniform consisting of a matching set of camouflage or solid-colored trousers and shirt, along with a coat, hat, and boots. They may also wear a medical service patch on their uniform to indicate their role as medics. Additionally, they may carry a medic bag or backpack to carry medical supplies.
What makes the army uniform a uniform?
Because it's worn uniformly by all personnel in the Army.
When did the army begin using the Army Combat Uniform?
The uniform was first fielded in April of 2005
Why are the army dress blues pants lighter than the jacket?
The legend goes like this. US Army dress uniform pants are a lighter blue than the coat because of the days of horseback cavalry, where they would roll their coats up and keep them in their saddle bags. The pants would get bleached a light blue in the sun, and their coats would stay dark blue. Eventually, after the days of riding, they decided that it would be a cool tribute to their past if they issued them that way. The answer is because of the development of US army uniforms over the history of the army. The US 1831 uniform regulations designated a light blue uniform including a shell jacket and trousers for field use with a stripe on the outer seam of the trouser corresponding to the branch of service for sergeants and corporals. As was traditionally the case with frugally minded congressional budgets, light blue was cheaper to produce than the Indigo dyed wool previously used. The light blue also did not fade as badly as the dark blue. These same regulations required a dark blue coatee with standing collar for full dress which had it's precedent in the 1810 uniform regulations (circa War of 1812). The 1851 regulations changed the uniform to a dark blue frock coat and dark blue trousers for both enlisted men and officers. This was revised at the beginning of the Civil War in order to differentiate between officers and enlisted men by reverting to light blue trousers for enlisted men and retaining dark blue trousers for officers. This color combination was carried through until the 1910 regulations eliminated the dark blue uniform. The current change in the army uniform is following the idea of tradition previously carried forward by both the Marine Corps and the Navy by adopting color combinations that date back to the earlier history and tradition of that particular armed service.
