Andrei Posted December 17, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2012 Let's start a thread in tribute of the Screaming Eagles in Vietnam. To begin with, a jungle jacket that belonged to an infantry officer who was the first to hit Vietnam with the B/1/327 of the First Brigade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted December 17, 2012 All the insignias are US made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted December 17, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted December 17, 2012 Flat blue edge 101st Abn SSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriot12 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #4 Posted December 17, 2012 Very nice early jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted December 17, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 17, 2012 We had a local soldier, Donald L. Valentine, who was with D 2/506th when he was KIA on Friday the 13th of November, 1970. A buddy of his, Ray Reeder, served with Don in Vietnam. He came in to our museum 2 months ago and seeing all we had from SGT Valentine was a photograph (there were no surviving uniforms), he donated his Class As for display. It has the combat patch but not one of the left sleeve because, according to Ray, "I just wanted to get out, and I didn't care which side they put it on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted December 17, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 17, 2012 I have had this 101st jungle jacket for better than 25 years, but the name tape was missing and since replaced. Subdued patches and wings for an infantry 2LT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 17, 2012 Here is an interesting 101st jacket. Early poplin jacket with a Combat Tracker scroll. In-country made 101st patch has seen some wear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #8 Posted December 17, 2012 another image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #9 Posted December 17, 2012 more 101st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFT3 Posted December 17, 2012 Share #10 Posted December 17, 2012 last one for combat tracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uplandmod Posted December 17, 2012 Share #11 Posted December 17, 2012 Those are some amazing coats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeperz83 Posted December 18, 2012 Share #12 Posted December 18, 2012 Here's mine- belonged to a Lt. in B/1 327 who served in 71-72. Part of a larger group, the only item I don't have is the embroidered 'Rat Pack" beret he brought home. 101st patch is U.S. made with VN made Ranger and Airborne arcs. Name is local as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Corpsmancollector Posted December 18, 2012 Share #16 Posted December 18, 2012 Fantastic items gents. The Combat Tracker scroll is very nice! Thanks for posting, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattsmilitary Posted December 18, 2012 Share #17 Posted December 18, 2012 Wonderful airborne div items love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted December 18, 2012 Here's mine- belonged to a Lt. in B/1 327 who served in 71-72. Part of a larger group, the only item I don't have is the embroidered 'Rat Pack" beret he brought home. 101st patch is U.S. made with VN made Ranger and Airborne arcs. Name is local as well. This is a very nice grouping. I am glad that a fellow USMF member got it. Shame you missed the "Rat Pack" beret. This one was a killer. I have saved the pics somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 19, 2012 Share #19 Posted December 19, 2012 Anyway you can show the ribbons on the class-a jacket, they look theater made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted December 19, 2012 Share #20 Posted December 19, 2012 Good eye, they are! I'll take a closer photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted December 19, 2012 Share #21 Posted December 19, 2012 Here is a pair from a Vet Tech who served with the 42nd Scout Dog platoon both are fully badged and his jungle shirt has a green cross brassard for "Dog Medic" took me a long time to find a legit 101st tiger set. Hope you enjoy it Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted December 19, 2012 Share #22 Posted December 19, 2012 Very nice Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeperz83 Posted December 19, 2012 Share #23 Posted December 19, 2012 holy cow that Tiger set is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted December 19, 2012 Share #24 Posted December 19, 2012 Very nice topic and wonderfull tiger ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted December 19, 2012 Share #25 Posted December 19, 2012 Great uniforms! Here's the requested close-up of Sgt Reeder's ribbons. In-country made, plastic coated, with custom 70-71 scroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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