I'm pretty sure that is "Kojack" there for a memorial to the Blues who lost their lives. Kind of ironic.
"Overseas caps", "garrison caps", or "piss cutters" in the Navy became popular with US troops on overseas deployments after the Spanish-American War, during the Philippine campaigns, and after WW1. The caps had evidently originated in modern service with the French (hmmmmm) and when the traditional military "combination cover" took up too much space and was considered too hot in many tropical/sub-tropical climes ... the garrison cap was permanently 'born' into U.S. military service.I always thought the dip was to remember the guys who flew like this...
I would suppose -- don't know for certain -- that's why many Marines and Zoomies (well, who knows with the USAF ... ) "don't" dimple. USMC garrison caps were introduced during WW1 but not too many Marines flew multi-engine/multi-crew aircraft back then. Army Air Corps (pre-Air Force) did not have garrison caps early on -- they wore their combination covers with headsets over them. Thus came the "100-mission crush" look --
You got a point ... but Marines need to adapt & overcome.Marine garrison caps are cut rounded fore and aft. I don't think the dip would even work very well, nor look good if tried.
I'm pretty sure that is "Kojack" there for a memorial to the Blues who lost their lives. Kind of ironic.
Okay, dumb question, who is Kojack and why is it ironic?
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It was as if he had read this thread.
If it were me I would've further tested my newfound powers of suggestion by thinking hard about free beer, just to see what he'd do next.