Mr.Jerry Posted September 10, 2019 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2019 Just got this one in from the vet that wore it! Interestingly, I also got his OG-107s fatigues that have a red patches on them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
644td Posted September 10, 2019 Share #2 Posted September 10, 2019 Looking good so far but we need to know more about the Marine. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted September 10, 2019 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2019 Shes lookin real sweet so far Jerry !! Looking forward to more - Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickman983 Posted September 10, 2019 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2019 Awesome helmet! I'm not sure why but these shore party helmets always catch my fancy. I added one to my collection not too long ago but it's not nearly as nice as this one! I know it's the helmets forum but you've got to share at least one picture of the marked fatigues! Looking good so far but we need to know more about the Marine. I'll second this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted September 10, 2019 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2019 Very nice!....lets see the shirt and pants!...do you know what years he was in?....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted September 10, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2019 sweatband looks post war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2019 Korean War Shore Party? Sorry, I am confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted September 10, 2019 He actually served in Vietnam! (61-62) I'll get more pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadawg Posted September 10, 2019 Share #9 Posted September 10, 2019 Nice helmet, I always did think those covers were mostly an early vietnam thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 10, 2019 Share #10 Posted September 10, 2019 Nice. Seen a good amount of pictures of SP members with red patches on their helmet during Vietnam. A good chunk using old ww2 covers. Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted September 11, 2019 He had a set of the WW2 HBT's he said "those were highly coveted" by the Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn Posted September 11, 2019 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2019 very nice helmet, alot of ww2 vets stayed and retired during viet nam era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 11, 2019 Share #13 Posted September 11, 2019 Thanks Jerry. I guess I never thought about Korea and Vietnam as having real amphibious assaults. So much to learn... He actually served in Vietnam! (61-62) I'll get more pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M422A1 Posted September 11, 2019 Share #14 Posted September 11, 2019 Thanks Jerry. I guess I never thought about Korea and Vietnam as having real amphibious assaults. So much to learn... Inchon for Korea and I know some Marines hit the beach in landing craft in Viet Nam but I don't think those landings were opposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted September 11, 2019 Share #15 Posted September 11, 2019 https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675047892_United-States-Marines_marines-advance-inland_UH-1E-helicopter_White-Beach Hit the beach. Its a large operation. https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675067658_Marine-Battalions_M-48-tank_marine-wades-ashore_Landing-Craft-Vehicle-Personnel There are a bunch of related vids in a menu on the side when you get to the page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 11, 2019 Share #16 Posted September 11, 2019 They weren't always used on the beach, I've seen footage of marines being resupplied in the field, 2 men with Red Squares on their covers tossing out cases of C rats and ammo, at least one had a frogskin cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awm Posted September 11, 2019 Share #17 Posted September 11, 2019 Mr. Jerry- I visited with a USMC Vietnam veteran who wore the red square on his headgear and clothing but he was involved with helicopter landings/re-supply. I will forward some photos of a few photos of his for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share #18 Posted September 13, 2019 Here is the set of hbts. I also have a few sets of of 107s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdMarDivMP Posted September 16, 2019 Share #19 Posted September 16, 2019 I arrived in Da Nang on May 10, 1966 and I was assigned to 3rd Shore Party Bn. I was immediately given several 1" red squares and 1" X 3" red rectangles to be sewn on my covers and trousers. My avatar shows myself (left) and two others three days later before leaving the perimeter for a night LP. I don't remember red squares on our helmet covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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