USMCRECON Posted May 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2014 Below is a picture of me wearing cotton Marine early 1967-issue tigerstripe trousers. This weas taken in late May of 1969. It's easy to date because it still has the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sticker on the windshield of my 65 Corvett eafter getting back from from the time trials. I was changing the brake pads and what better wortk clothes to weart than an old pair of Vietnasm-worn tigerstripes.......right?? If only I knew then what I know now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted May 13, 2014 Hmmmm, tried to edit out a couple typos but could not open it in an edit window. Wonder what's up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted May 13, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 13, 2014 That stinks and thank you for your service. -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozarkian Posted May 14, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2014 Nice car Bill, 327 or 396? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2014 Customers often ask me about buying fatigue/utility uniform pants and I tell them pants are much, much harder to find than the shirts because ex-servicemen wore the pants for hunting, painting, car work, gardening and other dirty jobs, while the shirts - if they had them - stayed in storage because it looked too much like you were wearing a uniform if you put those on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted May 14, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2014 Thats cool dude . owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted May 14, 2014 Share #7 Posted May 14, 2014 Nice pants. Thank you for your service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 14, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2014 Cool photo Bill Heres a site that may take you back.Can you believe the prices?? http://www.web-cars.com/corvette/options.php?optionyear=1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo10 Posted May 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 15, 2014 nice trou and unlucky on not having them today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted May 15, 2014 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2014 Great shot of both the Trousers and the 'Vette!! Most everybody did that with that stuff back then; I remember in the mid-'70s going into surplus stores and noticing the change in stock that was slowly taking place. About then, I started thinking less and less about how much fun it was to use it, and more and more about preservation!!!! That hindsight is clear as crystal, is it not??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted May 15, 2014 Share #11 Posted May 15, 2014 I know the feeling. I worn out a couple of sets of ERDL's and OD Jungle Fatigues in the early 70's to 80's working on the farm and camping. Had I only known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted May 15, 2014 Share #12 Posted May 15, 2014 I know the feeling. I worn out a couple of sets of ERDL's and OD Jungle Fatigues in the early 70's to 80's working on the farm and camping. Had I only known. I once went to an estate sale and the sun-rotted cover for the barbecue in the back yard was a WWII USMC camo shelter half! I picked up it, it fell apart and I shed a tear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgawne Posted May 15, 2014 Share #13 Posted May 15, 2014 That's how you could tell a real Viet Nan Vet back in the day- they wore fatigues when painting a house. But this is nothing new. My grandfather wore some of his WW1 uniform parts while working on the farm. The boots he remembered, lasted quite a while until they fell apart.... sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Force Posted May 15, 2014 Share #14 Posted May 15, 2014 Very cool picture Bill!! My grandfather told me he always wore some old WW2 SS camos when he went to go hunting in the 50's and 60's.... Regrads, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted May 15, 2014 Share #15 Posted May 15, 2014 It's the fact people used and abused it that is is collectible today. Same with any other collectible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted May 15, 2014 Share #16 Posted May 15, 2014 when I was a boy it was common do you wear fatigue shirts or anything we can get our hands on. I had a buddy in school who had a brother in law who served in the youUDT and SEAL teams. We dug through boxes and boxes of gear and equipment. I was able to get a tiger striped shirt that fit me and I wore it until the sleeves fell off. I recall it had very large and dark black stripes, front bellows pockets with covered buttons and loop closure. I also recall there being a name written all over the pocket on the left chest and it was a vietnamese name. Fisher was very small and by the time I got into junior high I was unable to wear it. It was a great shirt and I wish I hadit back now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted May 16, 2014 Share #17 Posted May 16, 2014 Fantastic picture Bill! Thanks for sharing with us! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share #18 Posted May 19, 2014 Nice car Bill, 327 or 396? Thanks, Eric It was a 327 FI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share #19 Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks for all the comments, guys....and thanks for the link to the 65 Corvette site. I wish I'd had clairvoyance, both on the Vette and the Tigers but.....nevva hoppen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMike Posted June 29, 2014 Share #20 Posted June 29, 2014 I wore my tiger shirts to rags when I got out. I had some pants that I never wore and finally gave away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanderbilt Posted October 8, 2021 Share #21 Posted October 8, 2021 On 5/13/2014 at 8:18 PM, Bob Hudson said: Customers often ask me about buying fatigue/utility uniform pants and I tell them pants are much, much harder to find than the shirts because ex-servicemen wore the pants for hunting, painting, car work, gardening and other dirty jobs, while the shirts - if they had them - stayed in storage because it looked too much like you were wearing a uniform if you put those on. .....yep, that's what my OG 507 and khaki dress trousers became.....work clothes. My stepson used up most of my BDU's. I still have a couple shirts and an od jungle shirt. I do still have two od and my BDU field jacket. Most of the shirts probably ended up going to Goodwill or church rummage donations. You don't see any value in the stuff when you get out. I did save some of my stuff in a duffle bag until about 1992-3. Just in case they initiated the IRR. I still have my dress uniforms. Doubt if I could get in the trousers, lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted October 8, 2021 Share #22 Posted October 8, 2021 forget the pants I'll take the Sting Ray... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCRECON Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted October 10, 2021 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted October 10, 2021 Share #24 Posted October 10, 2021 So have you guys in SF, MF, and other elite units ever recorded your stories? I see quite a few members here and always wanted to ask. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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