U.S. Army Uniforms

Which U.S. Army uniform item was originally adopted in World War I specifically to reduce glare and visibility to snipers?

• Service cap visor
• Puttees
• Overseas cap
• Campaign hat
• Sam Browne belt

Why was the U.S. Army’s olive drab shade No. 7, widely used in World War II uniforms, replaced after the war?

• It faded too quickly in jungle climates
• It was considered too similar to enemy uniforms
• It was expensive to dye consistently
• It was too drab and baggy
• It absorbed excessive heat

Which uniform insignia change in 1957 fundamentally altered how enlisted soldiers displayed rank on U.S. Army dress uniforms?

• Introduction of subdued cloth rank
• Replacement of chevrons with metal pin-on rank
• Reversal of chevron direction to point upward
• Removal of service stripes
• Adoption of shoulder loops for enlisted personnel