Bob Hudson Posted January 1, 2013 Share #26 Posted January 1, 2013 I was rearranging my shop clutter this week and found a pair of these. They have a laundry mark stamped in them, but don't look like they had much wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share #27 Posted January 2, 2013 ...don't look like they had much wear... Thanks, Bob. Those shorts were not mine (my laundry mark was P-1334). Does your specimen have front pockets made of nylon mesh material...supposedly cooler than the ordinary cotton material used in long khakis...? That feature would be worth showing to the Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share #28 Posted January 19, 2013 More Army short khakis on the hoof, advisors in Vietnam ca. late 1950 (source here): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted February 1, 2021 Share #29 Posted February 1, 2021 Patches asked me to cross-post a few images from the patch thread. They seem to have been all the rage at Fort Wolters, TX in the 1950s. Here's a sampling from The Portal to Texas History. Sp4 Kirby F. Smith examining a blue dress uniform received for being selected as Outstanding Soldier of the Quarter for the 4th Army in 1959. Wearing the Army Aviation Center patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 1, 2021 Share #30 Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, mysteriousoozlefinch said: Patches asked me to cross-post a few images from the patch thread. They seem to have been all the rage at Fort Wolters, TX in the 1950s. Here's a sampling from The Portal to Texas History. Sp4 Kirby F. Smith examining a blue dress uniform received for being selected as Outstanding Soldier of the Quarter for the 4th Army in 1959. Wearing the Army Aviation Center patch. "All the rage at Fort Wolters, TX" Good one Ozzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 1, 2021 Share #31 Posted February 1, 2021 OMG they are funny looking, reminds me of the British in north africa. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 2, 2021 Share #32 Posted February 2, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 3:23 PM, BILL THE PATCH said: OMG they are funny looking, reminds me of the British in north africa. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Mad Dogs and Englishmen Go Out In The Midday Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
338thRCT Posted February 12, 2021 Share #33 Posted February 12, 2021 This is a picture I posted a few years ago. No ID as to location nor date. Color guard carry US flag and other shows part of US Army title on it. I would think that this uniform might have been special to the unit and its station. French-like short shorts and black socks with low quarter shoes. Note that following troops are in same dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 12, 2021 Share #34 Posted February 12, 2021 8 hours ago, 338thRCT said: This is a picture I posted a few years ago. No ID as to location nor date. Color guard carry US flag and other shows part of US Army title on it. I would think that this uniform might have been special to the unit and its station. French-like short shorts and black socks with low quarter shoes. Note that following troops are in same dress. Incredibly interesting, these uniforms are not the 1956 type at all, note the shirts on them all, they are simply truncated M1946 long sleeve shirts, and the shorts to without a doubt as they are shorter (Who Wears Short Shorts ) (that's a 1957 Rock n Roll song ) One guy seems to be the only one with a shoulder patch, 1st rank, our left their right, looks like CONARC when I zoom in, while only one guy seems to be wearing stripes, again 1st rank , our right their left, the one with the glasses, he's wearing the M1951 OD on Blue Sergeant Stripes no luck though in seeing what the insignia is on the helmet liners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 28, 2021 Share #35 Posted September 28, 2021 A find, a kind of Promo sort of a photo of a unnamed Sergeant First Class wearing the type, maybe in 1956, and with the Khaki garrison Cap, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 28, 2021 Share #36 Posted September 28, 2021 3 hours ago, patches said: A find, a kind of Promo sort of a photo of a unnamed Sergeant First Class wearing the type, maybe in 1956, and with the Khaki garrison Cap, Once again the stripes he's wearing could very well be the Silver on Black WWII types, which seen use throughout the 50s after 1951 along side all the other WWII types and the new OD on Blue ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 6, 2022 Share #37 Posted March 6, 2022 BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysteriousoozlefinch Posted April 6, 2022 Share #38 Posted April 6, 2022 Specialist 7 Maurice L. Richardson, 380th Military Police Detachment (Crime Lab) in 1957. The 380th was a Reserve outfit out of Tucson, AZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 6, 2022 Share #39 Posted April 6, 2022 1 hour ago, mysteriousoozlefinch said: Specialist 7 Maurice L. Richardson, 380th Military Police Detachment (Crime Lab) in 1957. The 380th was a Reserve outfit out of Tucson, AZ. Master Specialist in Shorts great find and addition.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wailuna Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share #40 Posted February 7, 2023 Bump.....$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted April 10, 2023 Share #41 Posted April 10, 2023 Found the full photo that member Wailuna posted link to on the previous page, link no longer working, the one in the center is a French Officer, his abbreviated uniform is patently different from the U.S, to the wearing of White Knee Socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelle Posted April 10, 2023 Share #42 Posted April 10, 2023 The only thing that could make this netter is if they were wearing flip flops with those socks squishing up between their toes. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 10, 2023 Share #43 Posted April 10, 2023 Can the Navy play too? Salvage Officer, Massawa Eritrea 1942 Salvage Officer, Oran, Algeria 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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