Army turns to wool for new dress uniforms

Janelle Atyeo
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019

Army uniform — Soldier models of the proposed Pink and Green daily service uniform display the outfit's overcoat, as they render the hand salute during the National Anthem at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Penn., during the Army-Navy Game Dec. 9, 2017.
U.S. Army photo by Ron Lee

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The U.S. military has long outfitted its soldiers in wool-based suit jackets and slacks as part of its dress uniforms, but new ways of manufacturing wool have put the fiber to work in other uniforms, and it’s all in the name of safety.

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.