S McKibben Posted May 11, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2013 One of my pickers found this one today in a storage unit they bought. WOW!!! Dated 1970 and untouched! Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S McKibben Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted May 11, 2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabrejet Posted May 11, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2013 There's an Air Medal ribbon on his rack so there should have been an aviation qualification badge...as well as jumpwings and a CIB?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted May 11, 2013 Share #7 Posted May 11, 2013 Many straight infantrymen earned air medals in Vietnam for participating in heli-borne operations. Very common to see. I also see pin holes for jump wings on the pocket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S McKibben Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted May 11, 2013 Yup there is holes in the pocket. Thanks for that I missed them for sure. They are still going thru the unit so should have more soon. She said there were pics and paperwork, so am keepinf my fingers crossed that its the good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 11, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 11, 2013 Many straight infantrymen earned air medals in Vietnam for participating in heli-borne operations. Very common to see. I also see pin holes for jump wings on the pocket... Is that so? OK...fair enough. I wasn't aware of that! (I noted the pin-holes too...jumpwings!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted May 11, 2013 Share #10 Posted May 11, 2013 Yes...in Vietnam the 101st (his combat patch) was an Air Mobile division, which meant it integrated helicopters in to standard infantry tactics to conduct helicopter-borne assaults. Many of these men earned air medals for these operations...quite a few in some cases. This man probably served a tour in Nam in the 101st, then went to SF...nice tunic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted May 11, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 11, 2013 The Ranger scroll is great too...this man was a LRRP (Long Range Recon Patrol) member under the 101st....75th Ranger Regiment Co. L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 11, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 11, 2013 Lima Rangers 75th Infantry, like others said we see pin holes for what must be Badge, could be Jump Wings, also could be a marksmanship badge, are there any pin holes above the ribbon rack? CIB or CMB plus Jump Wings? no overseas bars, were there any there once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S McKibben Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted May 11, 2013 Yes hole for a CIB and Jump wings on the pocket. No evidence of overseas bars that I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted May 11, 2013 Share #14 Posted May 11, 2013 Nice find-thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 11, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 11, 2013 Yes hole for a CIB and Jump wings on the pocket. No evidence of overseas bars that I see. Pin holes for both badges on the pocket flap and no holes at all above the ribbons? that's odd for this date of 1970, these badges would really be worn above the ribbons, at the very least the CIB being worn above the ribbons with the Jump Wings pinned through an Oval on the pocket flap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32sbct Posted May 12, 2013 Share #16 Posted May 12, 2013 He does not have a CIB because he apparently is not an Infantry MOS. Look at the collar disc on the left side. Not crossed rifles. And he does not have Infantry distinctive items like the blue background discs and the blue shoulder cord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S McKibben Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted May 12, 2013 What color oval would it have been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32sbct Posted May 12, 2013 Share #18 Posted May 12, 2013 I'd like to see a clearer picture of the collar insignia on the left side if possible. It is blurry, but it almost looks like the current insignia for a Command Sergeant Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S McKibben Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share #19 Posted May 12, 2013 I will add a pic later tonight when i get off work. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2relichunter Posted May 12, 2013 Share #20 Posted May 12, 2013 Very nice uniform find i love it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longhorn92 Posted May 12, 2013 Share #21 Posted May 12, 2013 He does not have a CIB because he apparently is not an Infantry MOS. Look at the collar disc on the left side. Not crossed rifles. And he does not have Infantry distinctive items like the blue background discs and the blue shoulder cord. It's "Branch Unassigned," which is correct for a Vietnam era SF enlisted man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted May 12, 2013 Share #22 Posted May 12, 2013 11B's could earn Air Medals by flying as replacement stick gunners. Given the shelf life of door gunners, they were always short of them. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 12, 2013 Share #23 Posted May 12, 2013 I can appreciate your find even though i'm not into uniforms. It looks impressive to me, good luck finding more infofmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch03 Posted May 12, 2013 Share #24 Posted May 12, 2013 Great find! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 12, 2013 Share #25 Posted May 12, 2013 He does not have a CIB because he apparently is not an Infantry MOS. Look at the collar disc on the left side. Not crossed rifles. And he does not have Infantry distinctive items like the blue background discs and the blue shoulder cord. As Longhorn stated he is Unassigned branch.Also having a previous tour with L Co he would have a CIB and the blue discs were not widely worn or avaiable and not worn at all with the Unassigned branch insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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