 Which of these is the best explanation for why Read put on his green beret during the battle?
THE GREEN BERET By TOM PURDOM A grenade arced from the bushes and the pursuers recoiled from the cloud that rose before them. Two types of recruits are accepted by the UN Inspector Corps: those with a fanatic loyalty to the ideals of peace and world order, and those who are loyal to nothing but themselves. No one knew how many times he nearly ran from other clubs, how carefully he picked the safest spot on the battle line. Trained to use small arms and gas weapons, they guarded certain borders, bodyguarded diplomats and UN officials, even put down riots that threatened international peace. Read went through six months training on Madagascar. Rather than resign, he accepted punishment which assigned him to weeks of dull, filthy extra labor.
 He found some comfort in the familiar uniform.
 He thought it would offer him some protection he got shot.  He found some comfort in the familiar uniform.  It was annoying keeping it in his pocket and this was less distracting.  He wanted to make sure others in the battle could identify him, to avoid friendly fire.