As an outsider who saw the Canadian Army tear itself to pieces when the common uniform was first introduced I can only watch all this in wonder. To say that morale was low then is a major understatement. Of course the "buttons and bows" matter! And of course traditions are important - no make that vital - in making the machine work. The present nonsense has been 40 years in coming and could have been foreseen back whenever. Suck it up and rejoice that somebody has at last exhibited some common sense!
We had a Canadian exchange officer serving in our Air Troop when this was all going on and I remember how pleased he was that he at least could continue to wear his old army uniform for the balance of his three year tour! After which he resigned and joined the Army Air Corps.
Eddie
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