The History of and Guide To The US Hot Weather Uniform (RDF Transitional ERDL)

Between the Tropical Combat Uniforms aka the Jungle Fatigues of the Vietnam War and the Battle Dress Uniforms introduced in the 1980s was another... the Hot Weather Uniform which technically was just a revised version of the TCU but there's quite a bit more to it than that.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:40 Camouflage and Uniform Endeavors
3:08 The RDF Nickname
4:52 ERDL Camo
6:22 TCU vs HWU
10:10 Why Square Pockets?
11:52 Common Versions and Variations
14:53 Depleting Fabric, QC Standards, and Clown Pieces
16:42 Uncommon Variants and Adjacent Pieces
17:29 Hats and Headwear
19:54 Commercial Pieces
20:45 Outro