The Beret in U.S. Military Uniform History
Jun 27, 2019· Berets Debut in U.S. Military . The first use of the modern beret in the U.S. military was in 1943 when an Army battalion of the 509th Parachute Infantry was given maroon berets by their British counterparts for their service in the war. Though it never stuck, the use of the beret started out as a headgear that designated a special service of the military member and it still continues to have ...