Dave Okamoto Posted June 20, 2020 Share #1 Posted June 20, 2020 Newbie here. Just signed up for this incredible source of info for all things militaria. I've recently acquired a Woodlands pattern BDU top, probably from the 70's. This sergeant was quite the guy with paratrooper wings, helicopter jump wings, a combat medic badge, and a ranger arc over this patch which I haven't been able to identify. It's on the left shoulder, nothing on the right shoulder. If someone can tell me what it represents, I'd be very grateful. Here's hoping and thanks in advance, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted June 20, 2020 Share #2 Posted June 20, 2020 124th ARCOM (Army Reserve Command) - in the 70s - now 124th Regional Readiness Command Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Okamoto Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted June 20, 2020 Thanks very much. I searched high and low for several days and couldn't find it. Great to have this resource. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted June 24, 2020 Share #4 Posted June 24, 2020 The jacket is circa anytime between 1981 and 2014, that’s when the BDU pattern was first introduced and it’s final wear out date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Okamoto Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted June 24, 2020 Thanks for the info. I thought it both started and ended earlier. Did the ACU replace this? When were the OG107 or OD BDU's used? Were they replaced by this one with woodland camo? Thanks again. Learning a lot on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMIC2971 Posted June 25, 2020 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2020 You’re right, it did end earlier. The Army stopped wearing the BDU by 2008, other services later. My mistake. The BDU replaces the ERDL and RDF patterns, there was a desert pattern as well which was same basic design, but in tan and browns. Both the BDU and DCU were replaced by the ACU which was fielded circa 2005/2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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