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"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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Originally posted by Truck Driver View PostWouldn't have thought so... is that correct? Given the para beret is a symbol of qualification as well as unit identity
The big difference is that the maroon beret is only worn by other regiments while serving in para roled units. Don't forget that they would wear different cap badges with the maroon beret.
The real distinction is attainting the parachute regiment cap badge and also the wings which are worn in perpetuity.
Just on the reserve side of things - members of 4 para who have passed out of training often have to wait many months or even years to get a spot on the basic para course but of course wear the maroon beret until that point.Last edited by Auldsod; 23 December 2020, 11:36.
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I’ve known female RAMC serving with PARA units who had a maroon beret, but couldn’t do P Company even if they had wanted to (this was the 90’s). Same goes for blanket stackers attached to THEM, I believe.'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html
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Originally posted by Flamingo View PostI’ve known female RAMC serving with PARA units who had a maroon beret, but couldn’t do P Company even if they had wanted to (this was the 90’s). Same goes for blanket stackers attached to THEM, I believe.
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Originally posted by Auldsod View PostHave you come across many wearing the 'light bulb' during your service?
I remember a few Commando dagger’s worn on uniforms as well.'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html
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Originally posted by Truck Driver View PostWouldn't have thought so... is that correct? Given the para beret is a symbol of qualification as well as unit identity
When in Rome....
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Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Posteven in Hereford - Attached Arms (and pretty much all Army personnel posted to Stirling Lines) wear the 'Sandy Beret' of 22SAS despite never having even attempted UKSF selection.
When in Rome....'He died who loved to live,' they'll say,
'Unselfishly so we might have today!'
Like hell! He fought because he had to fight;
He died that's all. It was his unlucky night.
http://www.salamanderoasis.org/poems...nnis/luck.html
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Originally posted by RoyalGreenJacket View Posteven in Hereford - Attached Arms (and pretty much all Army personnel posted to Stirling Lines) wear the 'Sandy Beret' of 22SAS despite never having even attempted UKSF selection.
When in Rome....
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