General - - - the "Surgeon" General

[John]

I remember always thinking that Surgeons General dress "funny".  And they do! http://pictopia.com/perl/gal?process=gallery&gallery_id=48911&provider_id=332
I also recall a report that Rehnquist, the Black Robed Corporate/Courtroom Jester dude, had those yellow stripes sowed onto his personal robes - as a totally personal fashion choice.

Turns out that there may be more to these funny "hats."
Looks like the "general" - who is actually a vice admiral - has his own little army . . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgeon_General_of_the_United_States

What kind of country/CORPORATION is the U.S.A.?   How many, many, many others have "special hats" to prove pretend they are above you/me/us?