#military-symbolism

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Washington Nationals
fromDefector
3 days ago

Good Riddance To Red Asses | Defector

Team USA's excessive nationalism and military-focused messaging at the World Baseball Classic created an uncomfortable atmosphere that contrasted sharply with other competing nations' approaches to the tournament.
fromESPN.com
4 months ago

Black Knights' uniform for 2025 Army-Navy game pays homage to the Army's 250 years

The uniform features a marble base color on the jersey and pants, a nod to the marble headstones at Arlington National Cemetery. The numbers and typography are themed on the United States Constitution, with hints of purple throughout. Purple was originally used for the Military Badge for Merit in the Revolutionary War, and now it is the color of the Purple Heart.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Camouflage clothing may be having a moment but in our violent world, is that wise? | Ellie Violet Bramley

I write camouflage in inverted commas because it was blue and, amid the dusty devastation of Gaza, there was nothing about it or the bumbag he wore with it that helped Witkoff blend in. It's an odd paradox that a pattern designed to melt military personnel into their surroundings the word is derived from the French camoufler, to disguise when worn by certain people, in certain ways, does the opposite. Witkoff being a glaring example.
Fashion & style
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