Originally Posted by
cajunscot
If I remember correctly, it originates from the WWII Herringbone Twill uniform worn by the Marines and the Army.
T.
I'm pretty sure I remember seeing pictures of General Joe "Vinegar Joe" Stillwell wearing one during the Burma Campaign. Just did some searching online and it apparently originates out of a herringbone twill cap issued to both Marines and Army for jungle service during that time...for some reason the Army changed and the Marines kept theirs.
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Scottish-American Military Society Post 1921
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