Patches in action: Photos of SSI being worn by the troops.

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A U.S. Army Forces Middle East Vet,

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Two photos of the 1st Logistical Command SSI worn stateside in 1961 while it was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC before being sent to Vietnam.

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The first photo shows soldiers of the 278th Regimental Combat Team, but I cannot make out what SSI they are wearing. The second photo does not show what SSI the soldier may be wearing, but he does have the decal for the 278th RCT on his helmet liner, indicating he is likely wearing a 278th SSI.

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10th Infantry Division without the MOUNTAIN tab in Germany mid-1950's. Note the pocket patch for the 87th Infantry Regiment in the first photo.

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Austrian Tactical Command

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Cpl. Dave Saunders, with Comapny A 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), wearing a full color SSI on his BDU during Operation Bright Star in Egypt, 1980

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Full color 101st Airborne Division SSI sometime between 1978 and 1980 when Major General John N. Brandenburg (center) commanded the division. Note that even though General Brandenburg has both the Parachutist Badge and Air Assault Badge, he wears the silver Air Assault Badge on his cap while the Specialist 4 on the right has the Parachutist Badge but no Air Assault Badge. Also note how strac the Specialist's uniform looks compared to the generals'.

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Member of the 26th Infantry Platoon (Pathfinder) wearing the SSI of the 89th Army Reserve Command with an AIRBORNE tab. 

 

 

 

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5 hours ago, seanmc1114 said:

Cpl. Dave Saunders, with Comapny A 1st Battalion 502nd Infantry 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), wearing a full color SSI on his BDU during Operation Bright Star in Egypt, 1980

RDF ERDL not BDU, BDU wasnt issued until 1981

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5 hours ago, seanmc1114 said:

Full color 101st Airborne Division SSI sometime between 1978 and 1980 when Major General John N. Brandenburg (center) commanded the division. Note that even though General Brandenburg has both the Parachutist Badge and Air Assault Badge, he wears the silver Air Assault Badge on his cap while the Specialist 4 on the right has the Parachutist Badge but no Air Assault Badge. Also note how strac the Specialist's uniform looks compared to the generals'.

Shy Meyer next to Brandenburg. I once was detailed to be part of a night fighting demonstration for him at Hood in 82 or 83. Talked to the joes like he was one of them

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Recruiting ad from the 80's showing the 9th Infantry Division SSI worn with an AIRBORNE tab. The DUI on the beret is for the 60th Infantry, indicating the soldier is probably from Company E (Scout) 60th Infantry. 

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Pathfinders of the 27th Infantry Platoon wearing the 90th Army Reserve Command SSI and AIRBORNE tab on their BDU's but wearing scrolls with no SSI on their dress greens. I'm not sure if this was done at different times, or just just done differently on the two different types of uniforms.

 

 

 

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Paratrooper of the 1st Battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment wearing an 82nd Airborne Division SSI on a camouflaged parachutist jacket in Sicily - August 1943.

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European Theater Of Operation Advance Base with ADSEC tab

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Colorized photo of an Eighth Army soldier with KOREA tab. This would be from 1954 or after since he is wearing the ribbon of the National Defense Service Medal.

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2nd Logistical Command

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General Pershing decorating soldiers after the end of World War I. I see Third Army, 2nd Infantry Division and IV Corps 

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2nd Cavalry Division (appears to be 9th Cav Reg't): 

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Here's a series of photos showing the SSI of the 13th Armored Division worn on various uniforms during the division's 1950 summer encampment. At the time, the division was allotted to the Army Reserve from California.

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A series of photos showing soldiers of the Army Reserve's 63rd Infantry Division in the 50's and 60's. 

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World War II Cavalry officer and Warrant Officer of the 63rd Infantry Division.

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Staff sergeant of the 2nd Battalion 33rd Armor of the 3rd Armored Division all decked out in his fatigues in the final days before the Army went to all subdued insignia on fatigues, probably between 1968 and 1970.

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Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1965 prior to deploying to Vietnam. 

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Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division wearing full color SSI on their ACU's in 2021.

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XXXVI (36th) Corps