Lee Ragan Posted June 22, 2017 Share #651 Posted June 22, 2017 George-Sponsler.jpg A George Sponsler USAF, 100th Missile Maintenance Squadron, May 1964 – May 1968, phot I gather taken at Lackland in 1964, with that Light Blue Rope (one used by the Army Infantry) being a training unit insignia. That rope is probably green instead of blue. Green ropes were worn by student leaders in USAF technical schools in the mid 60's. The green rope was usually a barracks leader and a red rope would be worn by the shift leader. And a yellow rope was used, but I don't remember what the designation was for that one, My memory is a bit foggy about all this after all those years. These were only used within the squadron and not worn after graduation from tech school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 23, 2017 Share #652 Posted June 23, 2017 That rope is probably green instead of blue. Green ropes were worn by student leaders in USAF technical schools in the mid 60's. The green rope was usually a barracks leader and a red rope would be worn by the shift leader. And a yellow rope was used, but I don't remember what the designation was for that one, My memory is a bit foggy about all this after all those years. These were only used within the squadron and not worn after graduation from tech school. You may be right Lee, this portrait does have a "Colorized" quality to it, it being what I believe a 1964 portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 6, 2017 Share #653 Posted August 6, 2017 I posted this one a ways back in post # 502 page 21. While relooking at it, I'm noticing the Sergeant's got some kind of badge on his pocket, anyone what it is? For a reference point, foto is from August 1953, and in Orleans France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 17, 2017 Share #654 Posted August 17, 2017 Micheal G. Paget, wears the medical Whites with full color insignia throughout circa 1973-74, and along with garrison cap. Paget as a Staff Sergeant, a Medical Technician with the 9th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron out of Clark Air Force Base PI was killed on April 4 1975 in the air disaster during Operation Babylift https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_Tan_Son_Nhut_C-5_accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntotheBlue Posted August 18, 2017 Share #655 Posted August 18, 2017 A true hero by any standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 5, 2017 Share #656 Posted September 5, 2017 Another CIB wearing AF guy sometime in the late 60s early to mid 70s. Here this senior NCO from what we see had to have earned it in WWII, and out in the Pacific, as he wears no ribbons for Korea or Vietnam, only WWII with an A&P ribbon with what appears to be either three campaign stars or two stars and an invasion arrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted September 5, 2017 Share #657 Posted September 5, 2017 I posted this one a ways back in post # 502 page 21. While relooking at it, I'm noticing the Sergeant's got some kind of badge on his pocket, anyone what it is? For a reference point, foto is from August 1953, and in Orleans France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted September 5, 2017 Share #658 Posted September 5, 2017 The Master Sergeant is wearing the first style NATO Allied Air Forces Central Europe. The attached pictures show the two varieties of the badge. The type 1 badge depicts the flags of the seven member nations of AAFCE. Notice the Canadian Flag is the older type, replaced in 1965 by the current Canadian Flag. The type 2 badge shows the new Canadian Flag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 5, 2017 Share #659 Posted September 5, 2017 Good Job Cookieman, that's it. Now another question, who would in the U.S. Air Force would be wearing it? Staff of the USAF HQ in Europe? Photo by the way if you didn't know was taken in August 1953 at Orleans France, however this M/Sgt's exact unit wasn't mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 8, 2017 Share #660 Posted September 8, 2017 As found jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 9, 2017 Share #661 Posted September 9, 2017 What's the red ribbon and it's device please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-40Warhawk Posted September 9, 2017 Share #662 Posted September 9, 2017 I think it is the Coast Guard Auxiliary Achievement award, but I have no idea what the device is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolunteerArmoury Posted September 9, 2017 Share #663 Posted September 9, 2017 I think it is the Coast Guard Auxiliary Achievement award, but I have no idea what the device is. If the ribbons are original to the uniform, has anyone looked at National Guard awards to see if it's one? We know USCGAUX awards aren't authorized on AF uniforms though we don't know if this guy abided by & adhered to regs. It reminds me of a German award but I've not been able to find it. There're some German badges that have ribbons (unauthorized ribbons from what I understand) for as well as badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 10, 2017 Share #664 Posted September 10, 2017 What's the red ribbon and it's device please? NY State Long & Faitful Service. Given out for every 5 years of service. This one has the obsolete round device with Roman numeral numbers, this one is XV (15) years.I think in the 80s the change the devices on all medals to a NYS shield, bronze(1) & silver(5). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 10, 2017 Share #665 Posted September 10, 2017 Here's a Airman from the early 50s, circa 1951 or 52, at least that's what I been told. His name is Barney DiMaio, the late brother of one of my neighbors who lent it to me to scan, I was noting the wear of the Khaki tie and belt still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted September 10, 2017 Share #666 Posted September 10, 2017 As found jacket. I think this may be him, http://www.kruegerfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/1704290/losurdo-joseph/obituary.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 20, 2017 Share #667 Posted September 20, 2017 A Airman in Vietnam wearin the 1st Pattern Tropicals with full color insignia in 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted September 20, 2017 Share #668 Posted September 20, 2017 A George Manning 3rd DASF Osan AFB ROK 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 15, 2017 Share #669 Posted October 15, 2017 A 1950s stateside Airman, wearing the OD HBT coveralls again, with garrison cap and GI WWII era ankle boots, could be richly polished to seem dark Brown. or they may be Blackened???. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted October 15, 2017 Share #670 Posted October 15, 2017 I enlisted on 1 July 1955. Upon arriving at Sampson AFB NY, I was issued 3 sets of OD HBT hairingbone coveralls with 13 star metal buttons. They were called fatigues, not coveralls. We were also issued two pairs of broganS (not ankle boots). They were black and had to be spit shined at all times. A few guys in our flight who had smaller shoe sizes were issued brown rough suede brogans. These were dyed bkack, scraped and spit shined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted October 15, 2017 Share #671 Posted October 15, 2017 I should add I wore the one piece fatigues until about mid-1958, until I could afford to buy 2 piece fatigues in the BX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntotheBlue Posted October 15, 2017 Share #672 Posted October 15, 2017 In my book Into the Blue I related a story my uncle told me. In 1949 basic he was given a pair of brown brogans and a bottle of blk dye. "Her kid strip 'em down and dye 'em black." The new accoutrement color for the USAF was black. At least he didn't have to scrape them smooth. The advantage of big feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 15, 2017 Share #673 Posted October 15, 2017 Thanks guys about the boots info, as this refers to the brogans, did this apply to the high top combat boots that some AF personnel had to wear on occasion? you know those personnel who served in ground combat, combat support units along side the Army and maybe with Marines if needed, IE Forward Air people, Engineers etc. This would not so much the WWII buckle top boots worn in the early 50s/Korea period, but in particular the new M1947 boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted October 15, 2017 Share #674 Posted October 15, 2017 As an Air Policeman, starting in early 1956, we wore jump boots. These were the same as the Army Airborne Troops wore, except in black. They had a capped toe, and brand of choice was Cochoran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 16, 2017 Share #675 Posted October 16, 2017 As an Air Policeman, starting in early 1956, we wore jump boots. These were the same as the Army Airborne Troops wore, except in black. They had a capped toe, and brand of choice was Cochoran. Did you dye them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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