Mark Ripka of U.S. Joint Forces Command. And I think this is just another message to say, Hey, every one of you is important to the Army and the transformation. Brandi Campbell, of the Combat Maneuver Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany, said she was excited about the idea. I think it would look sharp, she said. The Class A hats now - they look silly.
Most people feel like they are wearing a banana boat.
Other soldiers were not so sure. It seems to me that to most people, the beret is something that needs to be earned, said Pfc. The beret has always had a history, like Special Forces and Rangers who have earned it. And now they are going to go give it to everybody. It kind of takes away from them.