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L-2B 1st Aviation Brigade Jacket Vietnam


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Hi all,

 

Here is what i believe a genuine Flying Jacket used in vietnam.

Jacket has some grease/dirt and the cuffs are damaged but overall a nice salty look.

The pilot names is Kahler and by the generic Mohawk patch he probaly flew a OV-1

L-2B tag is still inside the pocket.

 

Thanks for watching and opinions are welcome.

 

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It is a legit L-2B,1968, I could not say about it's use or the patches though....if patches are correct, then you did good....

I had an Army field jacket, dated 1968, with the same style name tapes

Don't wash or dry it....the orange liner will shrink...

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It may have been worn during Vietnam, but it also could have been worn afterwards:

 

The 1st Aviation Brigade was redeployed to Fort Rucker, Alabama, on 24 March 1973 for retention on the Active Army Roll. There it transitioned to a training unit, eventually providing command and control for 2 battalions, each with a unique mission. The Brigade was normally staffed by about 1,800 permanent party soldiers to support more than 1,900 military students. Among its many command responsibilities, logistical support, and administrative duties, the Brigade had a primary mission to train future Aviation leaders in warfighting by using constructive simulation and classroom instruction. Equally important were the advanced individual training skills taught to entry-level soldiers in the Air Traffic Control, Aviation Operations Specialist, and UH-1 and OH-58 Maintainers Courses.

 

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/1avn-bde.htm

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Thank you Guys,

 

I dont have the knowledge to found information about the pilots record and only with a last name its not easy.

 

 

Regards

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  • 3 weeks later...

Just like mine ,but mine has a 69 in the DSA number.It also has a 26 July 1968 after the DSA number. We used those jackets till around the early 80s IIRC.

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