Manchu Warrior Posted June 11, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 11, 2017 I picked this top up recently and I need some help. It has a nice Vietnamese made 1st Logistical Command patch as well as the US Army tape on it. My question is about the soldiers name on the uniform. The top came in a pile of items and when I was making the pile and negotiating I did not take a good look at the name. As you can see it was written with a black marker and when I first read it I thought that it said Bomb. I assumed someone may have hippyfied the top, is that a word? When I got it home I realized that the name was Bomg and not the word Bomb. I googled the name and what little I found leads me to believe that the name may be Chinese. With that said I really found little info on the surname of Bomg. My question is was it common practice for soldiers to write their names on uniforms with markers during the Vietnam era? I'm also hoping since it doesn't seem to be a very common name that someone on the forum may have some info on any soldiers with the name Bomg that may have served during the Vietnam War, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwb123 Posted June 11, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 11, 2017 I've seen it before. The jacket was probably turned into unit supply by a previous owner and reissued. Hence the shadow of a name tape and then a name written with a marker. We have to keep in mind most of these were considered work clothing by many soldiers. Generally from what I am told, most soldiers had one or two sets of fatigues that they kept in decent shape for formations or award ceremonies. Otherwise other sets were just maintained on a minimal level knowing they were disposable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 11, 2017 I've seen it before. The jacket was probably turned into unit supply by a previous owner and reissued. Hence the shadow of a name tape and then a name written with a marker. We have to keep in mind most of these were considered work clothing by many soldiers. Generally from what I am told, most soldiers had one or two sets of fatigues that they kept in decent shape for formations or award ceremonies. Otherwise other sets were just maintained on a minimal level knowing they were disposable. I appreciate the information. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted June 11, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 11, 2017 Depended on where one was. On base with a clothing issue, one got US Army printed tapes ,on a smaller base without clothing issue but near a vil that had a tailor shop you got mamasan to make them. On a remote base magic marker was used, and in the case of this shirt as posted, a reissue. Nice " Leaning Outhouse" patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted June 12, 2017 Depended on where one was. On base with a clothing issue, one got US Army printed tapes ,on a smaller base without clothing issue but near a vil that had a tailor shop you got mamasan to make them. On a remote base magic marker was used, and in the case of this shirt as posted, a reissue. Nice " Leaning Outhouse" patch. Sounds as if you are speaking from personal experience and the "leaning outhouse" reference is pretty cool. I also appreciate the info. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted June 12, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 12, 2017 Yes, was there and have a tee shirt, LOL. 1st log patch was actually called the " leaning outhouse", look at it. If and when I get another laptop will post some pics. Our Bn.had a C.I.F.( clothing issue facility) have interesting pics of the patches/ rank that were issue, and yes we had Spec. 7's in 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu Warrior Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted June 12, 2017 Yes, was there and have a tee shirt, LOL. 1st log patch was actually called the " leaning outhouse", look at it. If and when I get another laptop will post some pics. Our Bn.had a C.I.F.( clothing issue facility) have interesting pics of the patches/ rank that were issue, and yes we had Spec. 7's in 1972. It sounds as if you have a lot to contribute to the forum so I hope you get that new laptop. Have a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted June 12, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2017 Yes, was there and have a tee shirt, LOL. 1st log patch was actually called the " leaning outhouse", look at it. If and when I get another laptop will post some pics. Our Bn.had a C.I.F.( clothing issue facility) have interesting pics of the patches/ rank that were issue, and yes we had Spec. 7's in 1972. I've heard it referred to using a more colorful word in place of outhouse. I was a SP4, SP5 and a SP6 and fully expected to be a SP7, but the Army dashed my hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted June 13, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 13, 2017 atb, yea, cant post what it was called but one can figure it out, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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