U.S. Army airborne maroon beret. ... The pararescue headgear was first authorized by the Air Force in 1966 and is still the standard for them today.

And, for a few brief years in the 1970s, the 101st Airborne Division had its own special take on that felted headgear: ... it was similar to the maroon beret that was similarly authorized in 1973.

Army generals will no longer don distinctive regimental headgear, like Gorkha hats or maroon berets, or shoulder rank badges, gorget patches, belts, lanyards and shoes. They will still wear their ...