seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4151 Posted August 27, 2019 266th Finance Center. I've never really been clear on what these units would be the equivalent to - Brigade? Group? Battalion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4152 Posted August 27, 2019 1st Cavalry Division soldiers and families at Fort Hood, Texas - 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4153 Posted August 27, 2019 Vietnam theater made 1st Aviation Brigade SSI and RANGER tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4154 Posted August 27, 2019 This will be one Donald B. Smallwood, C.O. of D Co 1st Bn 11th Inf 1st Bde 5th Inf Div (M) in 1971. He gets the two SSM while in this unit, though he haveing had served an earlier tour in the Green Berets. http://www.societyofthefifthdivision.com/SilverStar.htm http://www.atroop412cav.com/history/AAR.html https://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=donald-burland-smallwood&pid=191803429&fhid=18700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4155 Posted August 27, 2019 Special Forces private of the 8th Special Forces Group wearing the generic oval and Medical Corps branch insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4156 Posted August 27, 2019 Sorry. I posted the wrong photo on the previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4157 Posted August 27, 2019 Here's one I cannot figure out at all. This brigadier general appears to be wearing a 5th Armored Division SSI with a SPEARHEAD tab. SPEARHEAD was the nickname of the 3rd Armored Division, not the 5th. On top of that, this photo was taken in Vietnam, most likely in 1965 or 1966, years after the 5th Armored Division had last been active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4158 Posted August 27, 2019 Here's one I cannot figure out at all. This brigadier general appears to be wearing a 5th Armored Division SSI with a SPEARHEAD tab. SPEARHEAD was the nickname of the 3rd Armored Division, not the 5th. On top of that, this photo was taken in Vietnam, most likely in 1965 or 1966, years after the 5th Armored Division had last been active. **After doing some research, this may be Brigadier General Kelsie E. Reaves who was assistant division commander of the 3rd Armored Division until May 1963 when he was reassigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4159 Posted August 27, 2019 Here's one I cannot figure out at all. This brigadier general appears to be wearing a 5th Armored Division SSI with a SPEARHEAD tab. SPEARHEAD was the nickname of the 3rd Armored Division, not the 5th. On top of that, this photo was taken in Vietnam, most likely in 1965 or 1966, years after the 5th Armored Division had last been active. **After doing some research, this may be Brigadier General Kelsie E. Reaves who was assistant division commander of the 3rd Armored Division until May 1963 when he was reassigned to the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ** Kelsie Reaves as a major general. Same guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4160 Posted August 27, 2019 It sure looks like a "3" to me on that armored division SSI. The angle may be making it look like a "5" to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 27, 2019 Share #4161 Posted August 27, 2019 It sure looks like a "3" to me on that armored division SSI. The angle may be making it look like a "5" to you.Probably so. At any rate, this shows a 3rd Armored Division SSI being worn in Vietnam. I would assume this was some sort of inspection tour right after his transfer to the Pentagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 28, 2019 Share #4162 Posted August 28, 2019 Probably so. At any rate, this shows a 3rd Armored Division SSI being worn in Vietnam. I would assume this was some sort of inspection tour right after his transfer to the Pentagon. Here;s a page where it say Reaves commanded Ft Campbell, doesn't give exact date but we assume sometime in 1968, note to a little bit of mention on the ever curious Vietnam Era Sight Seeing Sixth. http://www.e-yearbook.com/yearbooks/US_Army_Training_Center_Fort_Campbell_Yearbook/1969/Page_6.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
468abnarm Posted August 28, 2019 Share #4163 Posted August 28, 2019 Major of the Army Recruiting Command wearing the Airborne patch on his overseas cap and generic Special Forces oval behind his jump wings. All makes sense except the Background Trimming. But being assigned to a non-status unit never stopped many a Paratrooper from wearing an oval from his last or favorite past unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted August 28, 2019 Share #4164 Posted August 28, 2019 Special Forces private of the 8th Special Forces Group wearing the generic oval and Medical Corps branch insignia Interesting, this 1st Group SF trooper is wearing a CIB and A CMB. Not un heard of, just interesting. Early short as he is wearing the Expeditionary medal as opposed to the VN service AND Campaign medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 29, 2019 Share #4165 Posted August 29, 2019 58th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) 101st Airborne Division. Note he is wearing the patch type crest on his eppaulettes instead of the DUI for the non color bearing units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 29, 2019 Share #4166 Posted August 29, 2019 58th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) 101st Airborne Division. Same soldier as previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 29, 2019 Share #4167 Posted August 29, 2019 58th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) 101st Airborne Division. Same soldier as previous two posts. Note the scroll is subdued while the 101st SSI is full color. Also note the cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted September 1, 2019 Share #4168 Posted September 1, 2019 2nd Infantry Division - Korean War. It kind of looks like it has a merrowed edge. And who thought those chevrons were a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted September 1, 2019 Share #4169 Posted September 1, 2019 I like the goldenlite insignia but it sure wasn't a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 2, 2019 Share #4170 Posted September 2, 2019 2nd Infantry Division - Korean War. It kind of looks like it has a merrowed edge. And who thought those chevrons were a good idea? The Indianhead patch, probably will be a Japanese made one, check this topic out, the thick border on these http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/205243-opinions-please-on-this-korean-war-2nd-infantry-division-patch-foreign-made/ Also of note is, while he's wearing the 1948 Reg stripes, he's not wearing the Quad Discs, meaning one taken sometime into very late 51 into 52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 3, 2019 Share #4171 Posted September 3, 2019 The Indianhead patch, probably will be a Japanese made one, check this topic out, the thick border on these http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/205243-opinions-please-on-this-korean-war-2nd-infantry-division-patch-foreign-made/ Also of note is, while he's wearing the 1948 Reg stripes, he's not wearing the Quad Discs, meaning one taken sometime into very late 51 into 52. I noticed the 2nd Inf Div patch. I think his CIB is Japanese made as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted September 11, 2019 Share #4172 Posted September 11, 2019 Members of the 1st Battalion 178th Infantry of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade on riot duty during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 11, 2019 Share #4173 Posted September 11, 2019 Members of the 1st Battalion 178th Infantry of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade on riot duty during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. FIXXXX...............BAYONETS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted September 12, 2019 Share #4174 Posted September 12, 2019 Kelsie Reaves as a major general. Same guy? I've looked at this one and wondered if he qualified for a 2nd CIB. Thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted September 12, 2019 Share #4175 Posted September 12, 2019 Accidentally badly cropped, but, an array of Virginia Protective Force SSI on the officers flanking Virginia's wartime governor, Colgate Darden. Also on display is the Virginia Reserve Militia's huge chest patch, since the majority of men in the photo were as the caption says part of the VRM's Co. No. 29 at Tappahannock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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