The U.S. Army is considering having paratroopers in airborne units wear World War II-style brown jump boots with the new Army Greens instead of the black boots they currently wear. "We have ...

Brown jump boots, a leather bomber ... Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members.

“Today, we return the jump boots of one of our own, Lt. Humphrey, to their rightful home,” McChrystal said. Military editor Drew Brooks can be reached at [email protected] or 486-3567.