The 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam

[Garandomatic]

Gotta love the influence of the hot rod/custom car scene in Vietnam.

[Jeeperz83]

Here's a coat I've had for a while and just dug out. I believe it belonged to a Kit Carson Scout in the 25th. Coat was recycled and is all direct embroidered. I was able to find a picture and some info on a 25th ID Kit Carson with the same first name. I'd like to think it's his but who knows.

 

[Jeeperz83]

[Jeeperz83]

http://www.25thida.org/TLN/tln5-42.htm

 

[River Patrol]

dang! that's nice!

[kammo-man]

Really really good .

 

owen

[Andrei]

This is some 25th ID jacket! Thanks for sharing!

[patches]

Interestingly there are a few Dangs in the Army then, six, four White, two Other, from my research of this site Other means either oriental whether Asians from East Asia like China, Japan etc, or the Sub Continent of India, even some cases Arab, generally the more eastern types, like Persians, etc, OR American Indian, OR Mexican Indian.

 

DANG ALEXANDER UNKNOWN ARMY Radiology Specialist OTHER

DANG FRANCIS E A C CORPORAL OR SPECIALIST ARMY Air Traffic Control Tower Operator or Electronic Countermeasures Speclist CAUCASIAN

DANG FULTON SERGEANT ARMY UH-1 Helicopter Repairer CAUCASIAN

DANG JERRY CORPORAL OR SPECIALIST ARMY Combat Engineer OTHER

DANG MICHAEL H CAPTAIN ARMY General Medical Officer CAUCASIAN

DANG WENDELL C 1ST LT ARMY Field Artillery Unit Commander CA

 

 

But of course it would not be one of them above as that D is a Vietnamese D

Đ

[River Patrol]

The Vietnamese name is also oversized for some reason.

[Andrei]

Interestingly there are a few Dangs in the Army then, six, four White, two Other, from my research of this site Other means either oriental whether Asians from East Asia like China, Japan etc, or the Sub Continent of India, even some cases Arab, generally the more eastern types, like Persians, etc, OR American Indian, OR Mexican Indian.

 

DANG ALEXANDER UNKNOWN ARMY Radiology Specialist OTHER

DANG FRANCIS E A C CORPORAL OR SPECIALIST ARMY Air Traffic Control Tower Operator or Electronic Countermeasures Speclist CAUCASIAN

DANG FULTON SERGEANT ARMY UH-1 Helicopter Repairer CAUCASIAN

DANG JERRY CORPORAL OR SPECIALIST ARMY Combat Engineer OTHER

DANG MICHAEL H CAPTAIN ARMY General Medical Officer CAUCASIAN

DANG WENDELL C 1ST LT ARMY Field Artillery Unit Commander CA

 

 

But of course it would not be one of them above as that D is a Vietnamese D

Đ

The vietnamese stroked D is pronounced as our D.

[beefheart]

Hi, let me bring up this thread again.

 

Sharing my recently acquired jungle jacket belonged to SP5 Richard H. Morse,

2nd Battalion (HHC & Bravo Company), 27th Infantry Regiment "Wolfhounds", 25th ID.

Earned CMB, served in 68-69 time frame.

 

It has the famous "Wolfhounds" tab above SSI.

Vietnamese machine embroidered US Army and name tape, and i believe the 25th SSI is US-made.

Thanks!

 

 

[Your local M1 Garand]

There really is something about identified pieces, especially when it’s got a name attached to it. Cool piece! 

[ItemCo16527]

Here's my Tropic Lighting uniform. I replaced the pin-on insignia based on the very obvious pin holes that were left when I bought it (I was very careful about this).

[patches]

Allow me to post this Full Color South Vietnamese made Tropic Lighting patch we spied floating around online.

[patches]

On 7/12/2022 at 1:19 AM, ItemCo16527 said:

Here's my Tropic Lighting uniform. I replaced the pin-on insignia based on the very obvious pin holes that were left when I bought it (I was very careful about this).

Any name in it?

[ItemCo16527]

9 hours ago, patches said:

Any name in it?

Sadly, there isn't. I looked over every square inch, including inside the pockets, but there was nothing.

[patches]

1 hour ago, ItemCo16527 said:

Sadly, there isn't. I looked over every square inch, including inside the pockets, but there was nothing.

Too bad, me and another member were trying to figure out his units in WWII, and Vietnam.

[ItemCo16527]

I gave it a lot of thought, and the way I figured it was that he was commissioned too late in WWII to see combat, but was sent to Japan as part of the occupation forces, hence the lack of battle stars on his Asia-Pacific ribbon and American Campaign Ribbon. Probably discharged at some point, and either volunteered for active duty or was recalled during Korea, but wound up either remaining Stateside or going to Germany. From there, he progressed through various assignments until his tour in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division. I remember reading somewhere that Battalion Commanders in Vietnam typically received a Legion of Merit at the end of their tours of duty, so the lack of this award suggested to me he was probably a Battalion XO, Operations Officer, or something along those lines. Since he received a CIB, 4 Air Medals, a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and at least one Bronze Star for Valor, he wasn't sitting around in some air conditioned office somewhere pushing papers lol Then, at some point after Vietnam, he ended up at the Military Personnel Center until his retirement. 

 

Still, there is no name in it, so there's no way to confirm anything I'm assuming. 

[ItemCo16527]

I just realized I forgot to post this one here.