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By the late 1930s, the U.S. military had adopted a wide-brimmed design, inspired by bucket hats in the form of the Denim Army Hat, better known as the Daisy Mae and later in Olive Drab HBT as part of the P41 Uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design remained mostly unchanged until the U.S. military officially issued what became known as boonie hats in 1967, designating them as \"hat, jungle, with insect net.\". The Viet Cong had a very effective wide-brimmed hat of their own which likely encouraged R\u0026amp;D by the U.S.. It was at this time the construction of the hat was refined to include screened vent holes, drawstring, and foliage ring - a tape\/band encircling the base of the hat, purposed for attaching foliage as a means of camouflage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial forces like the MACV-SOG and Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols adopted the hat, personalising it with slogans and insignia, as they famously did with Mitchell Camo helmet covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for hot and humid climates, the Boonie offers superior comfort and protection against rain and sun. The wide brim provides concealment, breaking up the wearer's silhouette. Modifications such as cutting the brim shorter or adding inside pockets for documents were common, reflecting the boonie's adaptability to various combat scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the ‘Hat, Jungle’ was adopted by a broader range of servicemen, the nickname ‘Boonie’ took hold, likely derived from the Tagalog word for Mountain — \"bundok,\", as with the ‘Boondocker’ name for FIELD SHOES, N-1 that came into use around the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origins of Tiger Stripe camouflage trace back to the French 'lizard' pattern, also known as \u003cem\u003eTenue Du Leopard.\u003c\/em\u003e The pattern is often credited to the Vietnamese, due to the Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps making subtle changes to the lizard camouflage and using it to reflect the thick jungle conditions and intense tropical heat of Vietnam, by incorporating bold black stripes over shades of green and brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Stripe pattern gained significant recognition during the Vietnam War when it was unofficially embraced by the U.S. Armed forces. 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