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Army to Design Uniforms for Female Soldiers

Sep 7th 2010 – 1:40PM
Massoud Hossaini, AFP / Getty Images

Massoud Hossaini, AFP / Getty Images

(Sept. 7) -- Women account for 15.5 percent of the U.S. Army, and now the military has decided they deserve a uniform that fits. Many female soldiers have complained that their uniform was designed for men. In order to get the uniform jacket to fit across the chest, for instance, they have to buy larger sizes -- making...

Background on army combat uniform

The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the current combat uniform worn by the United States Army. It is the successor to the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) worn during the 1980s and 1990s.

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