sgtmonroe Posted May 15, 2016 Share #251 Posted May 15, 2016 Ranger, wearing a combat patch probably from Grenada, mid-80s. Note the foliage on his gear. Unedited image: It was taken on 22 January 1986, and was originally captioned "Three U.S. Army Rangers participate in a training exercise. The Ranger in the foreground is armed with an M-16A1 carbine." The center Ranger in the photograph is (at the time of the photograph) Sergeant Vincent John Lombardi Jr. (no relation to the football legend - even though his nickname was "coach"). He was a Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury) veteran hence the dual Ranger scrolls on his OG-106 uniform. He served in the United States Army for twenty-two years, attaining the rank of Major. He sadly passed on 18 February 2003. Of course my publisher used this image for the cover of the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtmonroe Posted May 15, 2016 Share #252 Posted May 15, 2016 These images came up on ePay awhile back, but were labeled as being in "Vietnam"...ugh. They are actually taken at Pohakuloa Training Area sometime in the late 1970s (possibly even early 1980s) - hence the ALICE equipment. But since they were labeled "Vietnam" someone highly out bid me on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtmonroe Posted May 15, 2016 Share #253 Posted May 15, 2016 Last two from Pohakuloa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 27, 2016 Share #254 Posted May 27, 2016 Medical Corps officer during earthquake relief operations in Guatemala - 1976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share #255 Posted May 27, 2016 Unedited image: DA-ST-86-02617.JPEG It was taken on 22 January 1986, and was originally captioned "Three U.S. Army Rangers participate in a training exercise. The Ranger in the foreground is armed with an M-16A1 carbine." The center Ranger in the photograph is (at the time of the photograph) Sergeant Vincent John Lombardi Jr. (no relation to the football legend - even though his nickname was "coach"). He was a Grenada (Operation Urgent Fury) veteran hence the dual Ranger scrolls on his OG-106 uniform. He served in the United States Army for twenty-two years, attaining the rank of Major. He sadly passed on 18 February 2003. Of course my publisher used this image for the cover of the book. http://www.usmountainranger.org/memorial/2005/lombardi.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Rock_EasyCo Posted May 31, 2016 Share #256 Posted May 31, 2016 1984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 8, 2016 Share #257 Posted June 8, 2016 I have one just found in a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 8, 2016 Share #258 Posted June 8, 2016 Here's one with an Erdl shirt being worn with a matching beret in some post war war games from my research for my Cammo book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 17, 2016 Share #259 Posted June 17, 2016 Major General John Joseph Hayes, CO of the 2nd Logistical Command, wearing jungle fatigues on Okinawa during Operation Red Hat, the 1971 removal of chemical weapons from Okinawa to Johnston Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted June 17, 2016 Share #260 Posted June 17, 2016 Major General John Joseph Hayes, CO of the 2nd Logistical Command, wearing jungle fatigues on Okinawa during Operation Red Hat, the 1971 removal of chemical weapons from Okinawa to Johnston Island Great image. I was on Okinawa at the time. Soldiers from all the Army units on Oki were pulled from their organizations to assist in the operation. I wish I had acquired one of the locally made "Red Hat" DUI's someone had made. It was a little red baseball-style cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 17, 2016 Share #261 Posted June 17, 2016 Great image. I was on Okinawa at the time. Soldiers from all the Army units on Oki were pulled from their organizations to assist in the operation. I wish I had acquired one of the locally made "Red Hat" DUI's someone had made. It was a little red baseball-style cap. From the wikipedia page of the 267th Chemical Company that was involved in Operation Red Hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted June 17, 2016 Share #262 Posted June 17, 2016 From the wikipedia page of the 267th Chemical Company that was involved in Operation Red Hat. The ones I saw (and failed to pick up) were just like the cap, but plain with no unit designation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share #263 Posted June 26, 2016 While very pleased at the direction this topic has taken, I'll Go back to my original intention of posting a photo of the type being worn outside of Southeast Asia WHILE the War was still ongoing in the 1960s, I scanned this Green Beret of the 8th Group in Panama in 1968, if it wasn't for the flash on the beret you would think it was taken in the RVN right. A Spec 4 Stephen Donovan in January 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share #264 Posted June 26, 2016 Anda one more of the 8th Group in the 60s, here a 1st Pattern exposed pocket is seen. Photo came from this site of this Vet, a lot of great photos from the period, as well as a little bit about the vet himself. http://www.bobwirt.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 30, 2016 Share #265 Posted June 30, 2016 Major General Herbert Temple of the California National Guard in the center, probably taken in Panama as the colonel on the left is wearing the 193rd Infantry Brigade SSI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 30, 2016 Share #266 Posted June 30, 2016 Another one showing General Herbert Temple of the California National Guard (in civilian attire) probably in Puerto Rico as the soldier on the right is wearing the SSI of the Puerto Rico National Guard's 92nd Infantry Brigade. Not the female soldier is also wearing the standard jungle fatigue since there was no specific female version of the uniform. Can anyone ID her SSI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share #267 Posted June 30, 2016 That there is the Puerto Rico National Guard HQ shoulder patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jozar1972 Posted August 4, 2016 Share #268 Posted August 4, 2016 Does somebody know if the green jungle fatigues were also worn by tank crew in West Germany in the seventies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo2zero Posted August 5, 2016 Share #269 Posted August 5, 2016 Does somebody know if the green jungle fatigues were also worn by tank crew in West Germany in the seventies ? There's an experimental jungle uniform in sateen issued to tank crews around that time. , it mirrored the ripstop suit but had Velcro name tag and a belt like the m42 para jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted August 10, 2016 Share #270 Posted August 10, 2016 82nd Airborne Division NCO and Trooper of the year for 1985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted September 3, 2016 Share #271 Posted September 3, 2016 A mix of jungle fatigues, RDF fatigues and BDUs worn by tank crewmen of the 73rd Armored Regiment at Fort Knox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Rock_EasyCo Posted September 5, 2016 Share #272 Posted September 5, 2016 82nd Airborne Division NCO and Trooper of the year for 1985 I remember those guys. Rocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Rock_EasyCo Posted September 5, 2016 Share #273 Posted September 5, 2016 Does somebody know if the green jungle fatigues were also worn by tank crew in West Germany in the seventies ? Seriously Doubt it. Pickle Suits, Steel Pots, Mixed M-56 Gear. By 1982 the BDU made an appearance but no Jungle Fatigues. I kept all my jungle fatigues because I couldn't wear them outside of CONUS unlesss it was in a tropical unit. Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted September 10, 2016 Share #274 Posted September 10, 2016 LTG James F. Hollingsworth wearing ERDL fatigues as commander of the I Corps in South Korea sometime between 1973 and 1976. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted September 11, 2016 Share #275 Posted September 11, 2016 ERDL jungle fatigues worn by a soldier of the Infantry School at Fort Benning. From the January-February 1979 issue of Infantry Magazine. He appears to be wearing a full color Ranger tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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