firefighter Posted March 10, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 10, 2020 Pretty cool picture of a Coastie wearing what I'm assuming a locally made beret insignia. This is from Desert StormSent from my moto z4 using Tapatalk ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted March 10, 2020 Here is a better picture. I have a buddy that was in the 9th PSU. He said they ordered these before going over. Sent from my moto z4 using Tapatalk ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
pmargulies Posted March 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 11, 2020 Firefighter - thanks for posting the picture of the beret. I always suspected that one of the three PSUs that deployed ISO Operation Desert Storm/Shield wore a beret, but never had any luck finding a clear picture of it in use until recently. Including the two photos above I am up to three sightings. Still trying to find an original beret with the patch. Link to post Share on other sites
Ewart Posted March 11, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2020 Thanks for the first picture. I have a 9th PSU DBDU, first time I've come across a picture of it in the field. Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted March 11, 2020 Firefighter - thanks for posting the picture of the beret. I always suspected that one of the three PSUs that deployed ISO Operation Desert Storm/Shield wore a beret, but never had any luck finding a clear picture of it in use until recently. Including the two photos above I am up to three sightings. Still trying to find an original beret with the patch. I dont think my buddy would let his beret go. Not my field of collecting but I would love to have one. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
pmargulies Posted March 12, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 12, 2020 I have gotten lucky with some early patches from the time period, and always looking out for a beret. With any luck we will both find one, one day! Link to post Share on other sites
No Quarter Posted March 12, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2020 Very cool! Didn't know CG ever used a beret. Check out my online museum: http://www.pofmilitaryantiques.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted March 15, 2020 Very cool! Didn't know CG ever used a beret. Same here. Never knew he even had one till I just asked him about the picture. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR Posted July 7, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2020 Super cool item. I've never seen one before. Nice find and research. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gif Link to post Share on other sites
CHASEUSA11B Posted July 9, 2020 Share #10 Posted July 9, 2020 Amazing beret. I have a blouse from this unit but GG desert stuff is hard to find. Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted July 9, 2020 Share #11 Posted July 9, 2020 There is a picture of a Persian Gulf deployed Coastie wearing a beret (although the insignia is not visible) on page 121 of the book “The Coast Guard” edited by Tom Beard. He is dressed in chocolate chips and armed with an M16A1. Here is my desert top from the 9th PSU. There can’t be too awful many out there. Link to post Share on other sites
Doctorofwar Posted July 9, 2020 Share #12 Posted July 9, 2020 Looking at the picture in the original post, I believe this is the same coastie from the pic in the book I mentioned- just a different view. (Same sunglasses, facial features etc) Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted July 9, 2020 Share #13 Posted July 9, 2020 fascinating stuff, shaping up to be a great thread A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a thousand pictures! "I read that in war bad things happen, Ain't that the ************* truth" -1st Lt Mike Scotti Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted July 9, 2020 Share #14 Posted July 9, 2020 Figured it would be nice to see the picture in higher resolution SEAMAN Dave Gugliuzza of U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 302 patrols with an M-16 rifle on a Navy harbor boat during Operation Desert Shield 5/14/1992 Scene Camera Operator: PA1 Uscg Chuck Kalnbach A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a thousand pictures! "I read that in war bad things happen, Ain't that the ************* truth" -1st Lt Mike Scotti Link to post Share on other sites
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