After I retired I kept 1 pair of ACU pants and turned them into shorts (they are still the hottest non breathing fabric shorts I have) and took the rest to the thrift store.  I also had 5 new sets of OCP FR uniforms direct from Afghanistan I could not wear CONUS and I sold the crap outta them for good $$ cause they were hard to obtain then. People collect everything; so everything has value to someone.

In the case of OCP uniforms, IMHO probably the best way is ask someone you know (who is still in) for a set that has been worn to the need of replacement, or someone who just got out and is willing to part with a set......that way you have provenance from day one.

The main problem with “collectability” for these is the Velcro insignia. It’s too easy to create a uniform for a rare unit. Just pull off the First Army patch and slap on a  SF patch.   In future decades, there will be no way to truly confirm if the patches are original to a jacket.  So, my belief is this really limits  interest. (I know it does for me) 

Very nice pic ups!   Rob

WW2 era on the 94th.   1968 (when the merrowed edge was introduced ) /1970’s/1980’s on the Recruiting Cmd. 

Well at least I have a good picture to go by thanks buddy for the good info. Maybe someone here has one laying around needing a good home. 

Thanks, EE87, for posting those slides. I’m sure you noticed, too: someone’s gonna “pay” for that M-14 sitting on the ground! The “Great Drill Sergeant in the Sky” is going to come down with a lightning bolt!

Thanks PF! Came out of NC.    I think you are correct it was a base security copter. I believe it was from serial no. 66-1219.    Chris

Ok I was slightly wrong, the guy who wore this was not 1st recon. He actually started out as force recon. Then he went to Det 1 then to MARSOC. He was issued this combat shirt when he was in Det 1. He wore this combat shirt in both Det 1 and MARSOC.

Nice images! I love when you can see state buttons in images. Any chance you could post a closeup of the Louisianas? Paul