2006-11-20 17:41:51 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Correction, the beret color depends on what type of unit. Airborne=Maroon, Army Rangers=Tan, Army Special Forces=Green, Regular Army=Black. Air Force berets are Red=Combat Controllers, Maroon=Para Rescue, Black=Security Forces, and Navy Blue=Air Force Academy. But to answer your question, I will give you a couple of sources.
2006-11-20 17:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by super682003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason the beret is green is that commandos stole several rolls of green material from a captured building during a raid in World War II. When they returned to the U.K, they decided it would be fitting to make this material into new berets. Few berets were made from this captured material, but the colour has been kept ever since.
2006-11-21 01:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by melissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
US Special Forces berets are green. Commando berets are maroon.
2006-11-21 01:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Sid B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is what was chosen by the Department of Herlaldry, which authorizes ALL military uniform items. Special Forces is Green, while RANGERS is black. They use these colors because they are "subdued" and will match the battle dress uniforms (BDUs), as well as the dress (Class A) uniforms.
2006-11-21 01:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Roosterkroozer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.groups.sfahq.com/sf_heraldry/beret/history.htm
2006-11-21 01:44:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it sure beats Pink.
2006-11-21 01:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is easier camouflage
2006-11-21 01:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jessiefer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a cucumber's brain.
2006-11-21 01:46:06 · answer #8 · answered by Pishisauraus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋