BSRmilitaria Posted May 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted May 23, 2018 Hi guys, I am trying to research the type of patch on my M-1943 jacket. I was thinking I corps, but just wanted a second opinion. Thanks all for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted May 23, 2018 Share #2 Posted May 23, 2018 Yep, you are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRmilitaria Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted May 23, 2018 Thank you Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 23, 2018 Share #4 Posted May 23, 2018 And no doubt worn during the Occupation period in Japan by virtue of the Technician 5th Grade rank insignias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRmilitaria Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted May 23, 2018 And no doubt worn during the Occupation period in Japan by virtue of the Technician 5th Grade rank insignias. Thank you Patches for that information! I was just reading up on the I Corps participation in the Pacific. William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 23, 2018 Share #6 Posted May 23, 2018 Period photo from my collection I (Eye) Corps, Zebra Club, Fort Shafter Hawaii 1952 Reactivated for service in World War II, the corps took command of divisions in the South Pacific, leading US and Australian forces as they pushed the Japanese army out of New Guinea. It went on to be one of the principal leading elements in the Battle of Luzon, liberating the Philippines. It then took charge as one of the commanding headquarters in the occupation of Japan. Deployed to Korea at the start of the Korean War, the corps was one of three corps that remained in the country for the entire conflict, commanding US, British, and South Korean forces through three years of back-and-forth campaigns against North Korean and Chinese forces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRmilitaria Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted May 23, 2018 Period photo from my collection I (Eye) Corps, Zebra Club, Fort Shafter Hawaii 1952 Reactivated for service in World War II, the corps took command of divisions in the South Pacific, leading US and Australian forces as they pushed the Japanese army out of New Guinea. It went on to be one of the principal leading elements in the Battle of Luzon, liberating the Philippines. It then took charge as one of the commanding headquarters in the occupation of Japan. Deployed to Korea at the start of the Korean War, the corps was one of three corps that remained in the country for the entire conflict, commanding US, British, and South Korean forces through three years of back-and-forth campaigns against North Korean and Chinese forces Great information and period photograph! Even better to see you have one of the cup holders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin B. Posted May 26, 2018 Share #8 Posted May 26, 2018 Great information and period photograph! Even better to see you have one of the cup holders! Cup holder! It is great to see. "First Three Grades Club" isn't a very catchy name, but what choices do you have to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 15, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2018 Cup holder? Or handy change dish for the one armed bandits in the background......(it's an ashtray of course, now an endangered species on military bases) Many Officer and Enlisted clubs had slot machines until the Reagan era tightening of the regs regarding gambling, excessive drinking, 'hostesses', and overweight servicemen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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