Samuel Martin - Army Picks a New Uniform With a World War II Look

To Stand Out, the Army Picks a New Uniform With a World War II Look

Summary
The US Army commissioned a search for a new uniform design to up its enlistment numbers after years of long divisive wars. They chose a look very similar to the green wool jacket and khaki pants worn in World War II by officers. They most likely chose this style because it represents the time when the Army had its greatest victory and influence over the country, if not the world. Most of the soldier's time recently has been in war so they have been wearing mainly camouflage fatigues. This is slowly changing because we are not involved in so many battles at the moment. The sergeant major of the army says that while they will cost more than the current uniforms, they will last much longer and this is why he hopes to have them issued to all of the troops in 2020.  In short, the Army is looking to increase enlistment and better its public image after years of wars by creating a new uniform.

Analysis
The article was written on May 5th, 2019 in New York. This relates to World War II when the US was seen as the world's largest military power and as a sign of global dominance. While we still have some of those qualities, they are not as prominent and have been overshadowed by what some say is involvement in pointless wars or wars that are not ours to fight. The author is Dave Philipps who has a Pulitzer Prize and covers foreign wars for the New York Times. This is important because maintaining our military is necessary to keep from having such a large draft in the future and for general safety of our country.

Source
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/05/us/new-army-greens-uniform.html