ItemCo16527 Posted May 15, 2021 Share #826 Posted May 15, 2021 Definitely an odd one, patches. Maybe Army in WWII and then the Marines in Korea? I can just make out the ribbons for the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Navy Presidential Unit Citation with star. Would love to know his name so I could try to research him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted May 15, 2021 Share #827 Posted May 15, 2021 Current jacket on eBay, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 16, 2021 Share #828 Posted May 16, 2021 12 hours ago, ItemCo16527 said: Definitely an odd one, patches. Maybe Army in WWII and then the Marines in Korea? I can just make out the ribbons for the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Navy Presidential Unit Citation with star. Would love to know his name so I could try to research him. Yes the view of the rack would determine if he has both the Army and the Marine Good Conduct medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 17, 2021 Share #829 Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 11:39 PM, patches said: Here's a just now find, a 1st Marine Division Veteran early 50s now in the Aar Force, but look, he's also wearing a CIB, Hmm wonder why, too bad we can't see his fruit salad. On 5/15/2021 at 11:41 AM, ItemCo16527 said: Definitely an odd one, patches. Maybe Army in WWII and then the Marines in Korea? I can just make out the ribbons for the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Navy Presidential Unit Citation with star. Would love to know his name so I could try to research him. He he could have had former combat service in both the Army and Marine Corps, but my guess would be a former member of the 164th or 182nd Infantry Regiment of the Americal Division. The 164th was sent to Guadalcanal in October 1942 to reinforce the 1st Marine Division and the 182nd arrived in November. You can make out the ribbon for the Navy Presidential Unit Citation on his ribbon rack. Both the 164th and 182nd received that unit award. I also see a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, but can't make out the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 18, 2021 Share #830 Posted May 18, 2021 13 hours ago, seanmc1114 said: He he could have had former combat service in both the Army and Marine Corps, but my guess would be a former member of the 164th or 182nd Infantry Regiment of the Americal Division. The 164th was sent to Guadalcanal in October 1942 to reinforce the 1st Marine Division and the 182nd arrived in November. You can make out the ribbon for the Navy Presidential Unit Citation on his ribbon rack. Both the 164th and 182nd received that unit award. I also see a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, but can't make out the rest. Thanks for the good enlargement Sean, now that we can see a close up,do we see both the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal??? The Army one encircled in Green and the Marine one encircled in Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted May 18, 2021 Share #831 Posted May 18, 2021 16 hours ago, patches said: Thanks for the good enlargement Sean, now that we can see a close up,do we see both the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal??? The Army one encircled in Green and the Marine one encircled in Red. Possibly but possibly not. Regardless, his ribbons are all out of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 4, 2021 Share #832 Posted June 4, 2021 Lt. Gen. Elwood Quesada wearing khaki shorts on Kwajalein during Operation Greenhouse in 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 4, 2021 Share #833 Posted June 4, 2021 On 5/18/2021 at 10:52 AM, seanmc1114 said: Possibly but possibly not. Regardless, his ribbons are all out of order. Man I wish we had more views of this guy right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #834 Posted June 16, 2021 These photos show several indicators of airmen during the period when the Air Force was fully transitioning away from its prior inclusion in the Army. This particular NCO is wearing the Army Combat Medical Badge, probably from World War II. He is also wearing the ribbons of the Distinguished Unit Citation and Philippine Presidential Unit Citation over his right breast pocket, Army style. Finally, he is being awarded the Army Commendation Medal which was awarded to members of the Air Force until the Air Force began issuing its own version in 1958. The source of the photos show they were taken at Van Nuys Air National GUard Base, but don't give a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #835 Posted June 16, 2021 BUsh jacket worn at Van Nuys Air National Air National Guard Base sometime in the 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #836 Posted June 16, 2021 I like the insignia on the AIr Policemen's helmet liners. No idea what unit they indicate, but they were also taken at Van Nuys Air National Air National Guard Base sometime in the 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #837 Posted June 16, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otter42 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #838 Posted June 16, 2021 Looks like Skunkworks insignia on his helmet in post 1017, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #839 Posted June 16, 2021 Carl Dobbins USAF 1948-1953. Still wearing Army rank insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 16, 2021 Share #840 Posted June 16, 2021 Airman 3rd Class, Joseph G. Kocherhans, USAF 1948-1952. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 17, 2021 Share #841 Posted June 17, 2021 Airman wearing an Alaska Air Command patch with an unknown tab. Based on his ribbons - National Defense Service Medal, AIr Force Longevity Service Award, and Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon - this would be sometime after 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 17, 2021 Share #842 Posted June 17, 2021 Basic training photo from January 1949 showing airmen wearing both Army and the new Air Force chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted June 17, 2021 Share #843 Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, seanmc1114 said: Airman wearing an Alaska Air Command patch with an unknown tab. Based on his ribbons - National Defense Service Medal, AIr Force Longevity Service Award, and Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon - this would be sometime after 1963. Could be an “Alaska” tab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 21, 2021 Share #844 Posted June 21, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 21, 2021 Share #845 Posted June 21, 2021 Bob Hope is shown here with S/Sgt Harold Davis of the Michigan Air National Guard in 1949. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 22, 2021 Share #846 Posted June 22, 2021 Col. C.E. Henry, vice commander of the 10th Air Force, Selfridge Air Base, Mich. and Col. Ben Lichty, Wing commander of the 131st Fighter Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard, inspecting elements of the 131st Fighter Wing when it entered active duty with the Air Force at Lambert Field, March 1, 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 22, 2021 Share #847 Posted June 22, 2021 The Master Sergeant shown here is wearing post-1948 rank insignia along with World War II collar insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 22, 2021 Share #848 Posted June 22, 2021 Female airmen of the North Dakota Air National Guard most likely in the 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 22, 2021 Share #849 Posted June 22, 2021 Staff sergeant of the California Air National Guard with stencilled rank insignia on his fatigues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmc1114 Posted June 22, 2021 Share #850 Posted June 22, 2021 Several NCO's wearing dress uniforms with bow ties along with one wearing an evening dress uniform which is of a consdirably darker shade than the others. Was it black? The photo caption says "1968 CMSAF Paul Airey visits his first Air Guard unit, the 167th TAG, WV ANG." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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