You don’t want the hat to look too puffy or voluminous, nor tall-standing and structural. It should be clear you’re wearing a beret and not a flat-cap, baker boy or beanie hat. Choose one ...

The maroon (crimson) beret is a symbol of the Special Forces ... a maroon beret at a training center in Novosibirsk. Take a look at one of the world’s most difficult competitions.

Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Military & Defense Lt. Col. Scott Mann is a retired Green Beret in the US Army as well as the president of Mann Up Leadership Training. He spent most of his ...