Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot
A dark blue jacket would have a military significance, as the uniform color for the US Army from the Revolution to the First World War was blue. About the time of the Spanish-American/Philippine Wars (1898-1902), the Army began to adopt Khaki uniforms.

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Todd
Considering the Army's most recent decision on uniforms, the navy becomes even more appropriate:

http://www.army.mil/symbols/uniforms/

I always liked the dress blues, soon to become the standard Army service uniform, but I never had the occasion or desire to spend the money on the extra uniform.