Washington, June 14(ANI): United States Army spokesman Colonel Tom Collins has said the black beret, which proved highly unpopular with American soldiers, will be replaced by a patrol cap for everyday wear.
What does PC stand for?
PC stands for Patrol Cap (hat)
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- Paternalistic Condescension (alternative for Politically Correct)
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- Patin-Couffin Access Layer
Samples in periodicals archive:
The soldier was wearing a patrol cap, not a helmet, so it wasnAEt really that he seemed headed off to battle.
Some ideas that have emerged as a result of the Soldier Innovation Initiative are a map pocket sewn inside a patrol cap, a modified sling that allows the M4 carbine rifle to hang in a ready position, and a commercial earpiece for the handheld Soldier Intercom that permits better integration with the user's helmet.
After an initial survey round with 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), and units of the 82nd Airborne Division deployed in Afghanistan, some ideas that have emerged are: map pocket sewn into the inside of a patrol cap, a modified sling that allows the M-4 carbine rifle to hang in a ready position, a commercial earpiece for Soldier Intercom for better integration with helmet, and golf bag straps attached to M-240B assistant machine gunner's bag to carry the weapon in a ruck configuration.
The black beret will be the normal headgear for the ACU, but there is a matching patrol cap to be worn at the commander's discretion.
The Soldier was in BDUs and patrol cap, and the vehicle had no clew-served weapon.