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Traditionally US Army personnel have not been issued camoflage uniforms as general issue (general issue means issued to everybody). The first general issue of camoflage uniforms for the US Army was possibly the green camoflaged BDU's of the post Vietnam War 1980's (BDU-Battle Dress Uniform). Desert Storm saw the first general issue of "Desert Camoflaged Uniforms & boots" for the US Army. Those uniforms have changed at least twice again during the current Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-to present).
During Desert Storm, the popular term for the Desert Camoflage used was "Chocolate Chip Cammies", which were much different than the DCU's (Desert Camoflage Uniform) of the early OIF/OEF campaigns. Currently all the services utilize their own combat uniform except the Navy, which maintains the DCU (For the time being).
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Can you wear navy ribbons on the army uniform?
Yes, but not every ribbon is approved for wear on Army uniforms, IIRC.
Where combat action badges given to soldiers during desert storm?
If they've got orders for it, yes. Nothing can be worn without either VOCO or written orders. VOCO=Verbal Orders from the Commanding Officer.
When are white uniforms worn in the military?
White is traditionally the colour of Navies. Usually Navy dress uniforms. Most navies around the world have a white hat as part of the dress uniforms. In America because of the close tie between the Marine Corps and Navy the Marines also wear a white hat and sometimes white pants with their dress uniform.
Did the uniforms worn in the movie glory the same as the true battle uniforms?
Yes. An unusually historically accurate movie, with great attention to those types of details. The uniforms may have looked a little better in the movie. The real soldiers had been serving for several months in the blistering, sweltering heat of coastal Carolina, so they were likely a little more faded and torn.
What is a pin with two crossed cannons with the initials US in the middle?
This pin is worn on US Army uniforms to indicate that the wearer is a member of the US Army Field Artillery.
