riflegreen297 Posted November 6, 2014 #176 Posted November 6, 2014 Looks like the BN CSM forgot to spot-check his boss before he got his DA photo! Looks like a unit photo to me. DA photos do not have flags in the background.
seanmc1114 Posted November 14, 2014 #177 Posted November 14, 2014 A rather famous soldier of the late-50's wearing leadership tabs but no rank insignia.
patches Posted December 7, 2014 #178 Posted December 7, 2014 Here's a Command Sergeant Major of the 2nd Infantry Division wearing the tabs in the 80s. Seen this brief in the July 1970 issue of Army Digest. CSM TABS Authority for wear of the combat leaders identifcation device (green tabs) by Commands Sergeants Major has been rescinded by the DA. A study of the CSM prorgam concluded in part, that CSMs are key staff members rather then combat leaders and therefore not entitled to wear the tabs. Now this could be a typo on the part of the editors, with CSM supoosed to be SGMs, what do you think?
Timberwolf Posted December 16, 2014 #179 Posted December 16, 2014 Figured I'd add this to the thread. Recent pick up for me, 104th ID Sgt's service shirt with combat leader stripes.
AAF_Collection Posted December 16, 2014 #180 Posted December 16, 2014 I thought the attached might be of interest. Matt.
patches Posted December 17, 2014 #182 Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks M, very important memo you posted there.
AAF_Collection Posted December 17, 2014 #186 Posted December 17, 2014 Yes, it's a British (or Canadian) army Dispatch Riders patch. Nice jacket!.
Justin B. Posted December 17, 2014 #187 Posted December 17, 2014 British or Canadian. "Despatch rider," a usually motorcycle-mounted courier or messenger. Edit: Too late! Justin B.
B229 Posted December 17, 2014 #188 Posted December 17, 2014 Here's my unresearched Ike. Thomas W. Geren. His enlistment record: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=WR26&tf=F&sc=24994,24995,24996,24998,24997,24993,24981,24983&bc=,sl,fd&txt_24994=39305075&op_24994=0&nfo_24994=V,8,1900&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=7792879 And his final resting place, in Oregon: http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Geren&GSfn=Thomas&GSmn=w&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=692487&df=all& He was actually Canadian, which might explain that badge. Perhaps he was prior service in the Canadian forces and then moved to the US.
Timberwolf Posted December 17, 2014 #189 Posted December 17, 2014 Here's my unresearched Ike. MVC-140S.JPG MVC-141S.JPG MVC-142S.JPG MVC-143S.JPG MVC-144S.JPG That is definitely a unique jacket, How did you pick that one up?
robinb Posted December 18, 2014 #190 Posted December 18, 2014 My Dad found it in a small antique store outside Portland, Oregon, about 15 years ago. I think it was priced at $25.
Justin B. Posted December 18, 2014 #191 Posted December 18, 2014 I thought the attached might be of interest. That's great, thanks so much for posting it. Seen this brief in the July 1970 issue of Army Digest. CSM TABS Authority for wear of the combat leaders identifcation device (green tabs) by Commands Sergeants Major has been rescinded by the DA. A study of the CSM prorgam concluded in part, that CSMs are key staff members rather then combat leaders and therefore not entitled to wear the tabs. Now this could be a typo on the part of the editors, with CSM supoosed to be SGMs, what do you think? With the above orders in mind, I think CSM was probably correct if the WW2 standards hadn't changed much. It seems like "combat leader" was more strictly defined then, with a sergeant major being seen as HQ staff. Very important, but not a "line" leader. My grandpa was sergeant major of an engineer regt. in WW2 and his MOS code was "administrative NCO." I'm not sure if it was the same in a combat arms unit, but I think it was.
Timberwolf Posted December 23, 2014 #192 Posted December 23, 2014 Here's another another one of mine. Purchased from a fellow forum member and belonged to a Sgt. Theodor Dorr a forward observer from the 666th/687 FAB's. Have a combat leader jacket from a soldier who served in army/corps level unit, is much tougher to find than one at division level.
Schofield1943 Posted January 19, 2015 #193 Posted January 19, 2015 3rd Armored, 33rd Armored Regiment Unnamed. Tank commander?
Timberwolf Posted January 29, 2015 #194 Posted January 29, 2015 Recent combat leader ike: Carl Urban 54th Armored Infantry Bn.
seanmc1114 Posted January 31, 2015 #195 Posted January 31, 2015 I'm not sure if these are some kind of leadership tabs or part of the DUI worn by this Transportation Corps lieutenant. They look more like eppaulettes than tabs to me.
patches Posted January 31, 2015 #196 Posted January 31, 2015 I'm not sure if these are some kind of leadership tabs or part of the DUI worn by this Transportation Corps lieutenant. They look more like eppaulettes than tabs to me. Chances are this loop is related to the Transportation Center and School, note he's wearing the DI and patch for this organization, he's possibly a student, or a student leader, I,m also betting the colors of this rather large loop is in the TC colors of Yellow on Brick.
seanmc1114 Posted February 7, 2015 #197 Posted February 7, 2015 Here's a photo of Sergeant Major Of The Army George W. Dunaway wearing leadership tabs with no DUI. I thought that position was a staff assignment and not a leadership role.
MasonK Posted March 5, 2015 #198 Posted March 5, 2015 At the recommendation of forum member Jguy1986, I thought I would share these photos of a 101st AB officer wearing leadership epaulets. These would have been taken circa June 1945.
Timberwolf Posted March 8, 2015 #200 Posted March 8, 2015 Combat leader Ike picked up recently. Named via the dogtags to a Willis McFarland. Started with the 11th Armored and transferred to the 4th.
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