The pay the US navy paid sailors. Immigrants seemed to get less pay. And you could be a petty officer with the same rank but depending on the job you did you could get more or less pay not like todays Navy were if you were a E-5 everyone got the same pay even if you did a different job.

These 4 digit units can be fun to research as they were provisional and do not have official histories. Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft (ARIA) were developed to support the APOLLO program initially, but they were also used on Defense Department missions. The Air Force Eastern Test Range at Patrick AFB in Florida accepted the first of eight C-135A aircraft for the ARIA program in January 1966. The 6549th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron  and the 6548th Field Maintenance Squadron (two different units in the same wing) maintained the ARIA at Patrick AFB until the aircraft were transferred to the 4950th Test Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio in December 1975. Not sure it they were around before or after, but this gives you an idea. The patch is a Gemsco made one, and fits this time frame perfectly.   Randy

Some more diagrams on the 1911 and the Springfield 1903 rifle.

That’s an amazing helmet and story about this officer…indeed the Maryland Regiments of the 29th had a tough time of it getting into Germany, it was a hard-fought campaign.

Desert Storm DBDU again, for the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade from the Arkansas National Guard.  There's no tape, but the name Aubrey Williams was written inside.  It also had the yoke cut out at some point.  1983 contract date.  

Amazing helmet with an amazing study. He had quite the career as well. A shame he passed fairly young. I like it, a top shelf piece for sure.

ran into this photo the other day. He was KIA in a scout dog unit but I think the scrolls from a different unit.    " Staff Sergeant Alfred Joseph Holtz Jr. Scout Dog Platoon – B Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division Date of Birth: January 26, 1947 – Date of Sacrifice: July 2, 1968 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Tour Began: September 21, 1967 Location of Action: Binh Duong Province, South Vietnam Staff Sergeant Alfred J. Holtz Jr. was more than a soldier—he was a leader known for his fierce devotion to the men he served with. As part of a Scout Dog Platoon in the legendary 1st Infantry Division, “The Big Red One,” Holtz played a critical role in point patrols, ambush detection, and jungle reconnaissance, often relying on the loyalty and instincts of a trained dog to safeguard his unit. Those who knew him remember a sergeant who loved his men—and was deeply loved by them. He carried not just his weapon and gear through the unforgiving terrain of Binh Duong Province, but also the weight of responsibility for those under his care. His courage was steady, his presence calming, even in the face of the unseen dangers that haunted every jungle path. On July 2, 1968, Sergeant Holtz was killed in action by multiple fragmentation wounds during a hostile encounter. His loss was felt not only by his unit, but by the dog who had walked beside him and the soldiers who had followed him without hesitation. At just 21 years old, Alfred Holtz gave everything—not just in service to his country, but in service to his brothers-in-arms. His memory endures in the legacy of the scout dog teams and the soldiers who still speak his name with reverence."

wow nice

Brigadier General Arthur Trudeau October, 1947       He is best known for his command of the 7th Infantry Division during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill in the Korean War