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By Andersen44 · Posted
Great info and pictures. This helps a lot! Thank you for everyone’s comments -
By Jmadison · Posted
As others have already stated there were no Airborne specific gloves manufactured. PGC- I have never seen photos evidence that fur lined gloves were used by Airborne troops although that doesn't mean they were not used if privately purchased which I am guessing is the case in your example. Plus it would be difficult to see in a photo. :) To my knowledge, there were supposedly two versions used unlined and lined. Each had an adjustable wrist strap. The unlined version were the ones most commonly seen. Not sure if this will be helpful but here is a photo reference out of Gary Howards book showing the differences (black & white photo). The other two pictures are similar types of leather gloves I have come across. -
By Legion72 · Posted
Troops called these ZOOT SUITES, Very unbpopular due to having to discards your gear in order to poop. -
By atb · Posted
I would go with Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. As far as I know yan Armed Forces Outstanding Unit Award does not exist. And, yes, depending on this officer's assignment he could very well have received the Air Force award. He could have served in Vietnam for up to 11 months. -
By FlyNavy02 · Posted
Only "M. A. Barber" from the USMC Muster Rolls on Ancestry: Myron A Barber, Private, Jan 1943, Ninth Replacement Battalion, Fmf Tc, Camp Elliott, Ban Diego California. Myron A Barber, Private, Jan 1943, Casual Company, Fleet Marine Force Training Center, Camp Elliott, San Diego, California Myron A Barber, Private 1st Class, Jul 1943, Ordnance Company, Headquarters Battalion, Training Center, Camp Elliott, San Diego, California Myron A Barber, Private 1st Class, Oct 1943, Ordnance Company, Headquarters Battalion, Training Center, Camp Elliott, San Diego 44, California Myron A Barber, Private 1st Class, Jan 1944, Headquarters and Service Company, School Battalion, Training Center, Camp Elliott, San Diego, 44, California Myron A Barber, Corporal, Jul 1944, Motor Transport Company, Hqbn, Training Command, Camp Pendleton, Calif Myron A Barber, Corporal, Jan 1945, Motor Transport Co, Hqbn, Martracomd, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. Myron A Barber, Corporal, Apr 1945, Motor Transport Co, Hqbn, Martracomd, Sda, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif Myron A Barber, Corporal, Jul 1945, Motor Transport Co, Hqbn, Martracomd, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California Myron A Barber, Corporal, Oct 1945, Headquarters 11th Mtbn, Fmf, Pac., C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. Myron A Barber, Corporal, Jan 1946, Headquarters 11th Mtbn, Fmf, Pac., C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif. Myron A Barber, Sergeant, Apr 1946, Headquarters 11th Mtbn, Camp Joseph H. Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. His memorial at Find a Grave gives his nickname as "Mike" https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69010957/myron-alfonzo-barber -
By cavcon · Posted
Need a little Help. I just received an army officers record from 1945-72. He started off in the navy, went to the army as an EM in 1951 then to OCS. He was a signal officer in Vietnam. The record list he was awarded an “A F outstanding unit emblem”. Anyone know if this is actually an Air Force Outstanding Unit emblem or could it mean Armed Forces, (even tough I’m not sure what unit award it would be exactly). Also I do not know when he was awarded it but looks like he only spent about 6 months in Vietnam with no campaign stars noted. I know anything is possible but would an Army Officer receive this award? Thanks. -
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By Nestor · Posted
Thanks Cobra for the clarification. -
By Dave · Posted
Literally only one match for that name. The stamps look newer than the 1920's, but could this be a short lived midshipman working uniform? -
By Cobra 6 Actual · Posted
Hi Nestor, one of the common elements of fakes is that the engraved letters are usually “wobbly” and mis-formed. This is due to the fact that they are still using engraving equipment that is at least 60 years old. This is not an “imperfection” or a “handmade” look. This is the result of using worn out equipment.
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