So soldiers wouldn't notice if they were bleeding
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To intimidate the other soldiers
(33)
It's the color the queen chose
(29)
The French already had blue
(18)
It was the cheapest color of dye
(14)
The same reason the Scottish wear kilts
(8)
They were cold.
(8)
It hides catsup stains
(7)
To draw enemy fire
(6)
So they could hide in the forest
(4)
They didn't actually wear red
(4)
So the enemy would not shoot the officers
(3)
So they didn't shoot their own people
(3)
To make good targets!
(1)