Gregory C Fessia left a comment for James B. Johnson
"Thank you very much for the information about the Salt and Pepper uniforms.  I just need one more piece of information.  That is, on the buttoned up white shirt that went under the dress blue jacket, did any type of rank insignia go on the white…"
Aug 21, 2019
James E Evans jr commented on Gregory C Fessia's blog post SALT AND PEPPER UNIFORMS
"I Don't know when they changed, but the buttons on my enlisted mans Peacoat issued in 69 were the black buttons, service stripes hash marks were worn on the left sleeve, the E Efficiency in battle were worn half way down the right sleeve, the rocker…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gregory C Fessia commented on Thomas Peavy's photo
"I have a couple questions about the uniforms that you wore during the early 70s until the early 80s. First, did you have a dress white uniform? If you did, what did it look like? Second, when you were in your double-breasted dress blue uniform, did…"
Aug 21, 2019
Fred Russell Crowder commented on Gregory C Fessia's blog post SALT AND PEPPER UNIFORMS
"The combo hat for E6 and below was a slap in the face to the CPO Community. The uniform lasted only a few years and uniforms changed back to the fracker jacks. They did get rid of undress whites and undress blues of which both were comfortable"
Aug 21, 2019
Gregory C Fessia left a comment for Fred Russell Crowder
"No offense, but if male e6-below wearing combination covers was such a slap in the face of the CPO community, they(CPO/officers) should all go get some professional counseling from the ship's doctors and chaplains and find other ways to deal with…"
Aug 21, 2019
James B. Johnson commented on Gregory C Fessia's blog post SALT AND PEPPER UNIFORMS
"I went through NTC San Diego in Feb., Mar. of 1974 amidst the uniform changes. We were issued the CPO style dress blues, a "new" utility type of Dungarees which were not bell bottomed. Our issue Peacock still had the black buttons with the anchor…"
Aug 21, 2019
Fred Russell Crowder commented on Gregory C Fessia's blog post SALT AND PEPPER UNIFORMS
"The Salt and Pepper uniforms sucked. They were polyester and it made everyone look like the Good Humor Man."
Aug 21, 2019
Gregory C Fessia left a comment on RTC San Diego
"I have a couple questions that I hope some of you might be able to answer.  I am a Navy veteran 1988-1995 and also a college student.  I am writing a paper on the history of enlisted Navy uniforms.  I am well versed on the white hat, jumpers,…"
Aug 21, 2019
Gregory C Fessia posted a blog post
Hello to all of my fellow shipmates!  I am in need of information, FAST!!!!  I am a veteran who served between 1988-1995 as well as a current college student.  I am writing a paper on the history of enlisted uniforms and I have some gaps of…
Aug 21, 2019