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hey everyone, been thinking about getting this one lately and was wondering if it is worth purchasing and if it has good reference material. thanks.

 

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hey everyone, been thinking about getting this one lately and was wondering if it is worth purchasing and if it has good reference material. thanks.

 

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This book was published in 1989 and is the last one in the series. The other books covered WWII, Korea and the Cold War. There is a lot of good information in these books, covering uniforms, head gear, footwear, individual equipment, protective gear, insignia, etc. I bought it when it first came out and also have the other 3 books in the series. This book may not have everything to be learned regarding the U.S. Army in Vietnam, but it does have an awful lot of information.

I think that you would enjoy it.

 

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I concur. It was one of the first books to cover Vietnam uniforms and to some degree equipment and has held up pretty well. I'd still call it essential, and a decent starting point. It's also the best of the 4 uniform books Stanton wrote. FWIW the hardcover editions are a later printing and SLIGHTY inferior to the original trade paperback edition as far as photo clarity and sharpness IMHO.

Tim

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A very good reference work. The only source of reference for some items of that period that I am even aware of. I refer to it often. Worth the investment. My thoughts only - Lance O. Adams .....

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I concur -- we reviewed it positively (as werethe others) in FOOTLOCKER. This is now a standard reference book.

 

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One one more vote to the positive... a must have for the Vietnam collector. The text gets a little too "official" sometimes as a lot of it seems to be taken from government records, but the photos are an excellent collection.

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A little dry, it is nonetheless a very important book and if you have a need to know about blast protective ove rboots or climate controlled jungle jackets, this is for you. similarly, while many have heard of experimental indigenous footprint tread boots, few have seen them illustrated elsewhere.

dress and field stuff as well as specialist and womens items are covered.

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Definitely worth getting. All 4 reviews of this book on Amazon.com have given it 5/5 stars as well.

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Very well worth the money. If your interest is uniforms from the VN era then you will refer to this often. His cold war uniform book is also excellent.

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My copy is well-thumbed...testimony to its use as an indispensable reference for any collector of VN War memoribilia.

 

Sabrejet :thumbsup:

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best 20.00 I ever spent!!! you cant collect Vietnam and not have this book in your library!! Shelby Stanton started this "gangsta shinola" and I wouldnt be where I was in my field without this book!! Surley the King James version Vietnam Bible!!

 

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I have the Korean War version of this book, and have looked through the Vietnam version on a number of occasions. The entire series is an excellent reference. If you have even just a passing interest in period uniform items these books are great. Highly recommended!

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