VMI88 Posted August 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 14, 2019 I recently picked this junk force pocket hanger up from the son of the man who brought it back: Interestingly, the father was in the Army so I'm not sure why he would have a Junk Force badge unless it was just a souvenir. The son had no idea what his father did in Vietnam, though he said he'd try to get me some documentation. There may also be more artifacts to come as they clear out his estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted August 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 14, 2019 Interesting in that it is made from a Junk Force beret Badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted August 14, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 14, 2019 Very cool first pocket hanger Ive seen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted August 14, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 14, 2019 Neat to see the red backing as that usually denotes officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted August 14, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 14, 2019 Years ago, our baby sitters dad and I were trading our information. He was Army and would hang out with the brown water guys. He had experience as an boat motor mechanic and would keep their boats running for them. Eventually, they let him just stay with the boats. Very cool hanger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 26, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 26, 2019 Sweet looking hanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted August 26, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 26, 2019 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 26, 2019 Share #8 Posted August 26, 2019 I recently picked this junk force pocket hanger up from the son of the man who brought it back: IMG_1834.JPGIMG_1835.JPG Interestingly, the father was in the Army so I'm not sure why he would have a Junk Force badge unless it was just a souvenir. The son had no idea what his father did in Vietnam, though he said he'd try to get me some documentation. There may also be more artifacts to come as they clear out his estate. He could have been with the Mobile Riverine Force, 9th Infantry Div? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted August 26, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 26, 2019 He could have been with the Mobile Riverine Force, 9th Infantry Div? Different unit, I believe. If I recall correctly, the Mobile Riverine Force, 9th Infantry Div primarily rode on US watercraft. The "Junk Force" were local made Republic of Vietnam vessels converted to military use. More likely the owner was a US adviser to an RVN unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 27, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2019 Different unit, I believe. If I recall correctly, the Mobile Riverine Force, 9th Infantry Div primarily rode on US watercraft. The "Junk Force" were local made Republic of Vietnam vessels converted to military use. More likely the owner was a US adviser to an RVN unit. I knew someone was going to mention that. LOL. I just figured they may have mingled with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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