AVIATOR, FLYING SUN Eyewear General Douglas MacArthur was famously

General Douglas MacArthur was famously photographed wearing aviator sunglasses upon his return to the Philippines after he was pushed out by invasion

but those dyed in colours such as green

the US Military officially authorised the use of hot weather fatigue and field dress made from this lighter fabric

The military first adopted the pea coat prior to WWI in 1913

as well as Roosevelt's famous “Rough Riders” cavalry

AVIATOR, FLYING SUN Eyewear General Douglas MacArthur was famouslyThe US Army commissioned the first iteration of specialized flying sunglasses in 1935: the U. S. Army Air Corps D 1 Sunglasses. Though they were a dramatic step forward from large flying goggles in terms of size and comfort, continued development led to the adoption of the AN6531, also known as the Aviator, Flying, Sun, in 1941. The AN in this designation refers to the joint venture between the Army and Navy, as such they saw use by Air Force and Navy