The thing I hated about summer weight BDUs was the "one-wash-to-First Sergeant" habit - after few launderings, they faded so badly that they looked like those of the career NCOs', faded almost to a uniform grey.
That, and the nasty tendency then had of burning through when you held an iron anywhere near them.
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At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true
When here they’ve done their duty
The bowl of grog shall still renew
And pledge to love and beauty.
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