Hello,

 

I just see this jacket on ebay and search more informations about this kind of personalization. I collect current stuff and some time we can find DCU jackets with arabic embroidery. This time, I see a Vietnam era USAF jungle jacket with a name embroidered in both english and thai ;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is that common ? Do you have other jackets like this ? Is that possible to find more informations about the Airman Salvatore ? And do you have pictures showing this kind of personalization in Vietnam / Thailand ?

 

Thanks in advance for response.

 

P-E

Those chevron shadows on the bottom sleeve are probably Thai ranks too. They had downward pointing chevrons, just like the ARVN. Too bad those are gone. Wish I could help more! Neat piece though

Those chevron shadows on the bottom sleeve are probably Thai ranks too. They had downward pointing chevrons, just like the ARVN. Too bad those are gone. Wish I could help more! Neat piece though

 

Sorry, but I think it is more likely these were USAF enlisted rank.

While not common, having the name translated into the local language was not unusual either.

 

It was usually done by airmen that would be working with local nationals. Security Police manning a front gate would be a typical example.

 

I've seen examples in Thai, Korean, and Japanese.

Agree with Gil

 

The pic of the sleeve is taken from a reverse angle.I have a few of the jackets with theatre made ranks and tapes.Not common but the name was done in both languages as seen.Nothing wrong with this shirt

 

RD

Thanks for your responses. And is that possible to find more informations about an airman called "Salvatore" in Vietnam war ? About his carreer in the USAF ?

I was Army in Thailand and had 2 sets of bilingual name tapes made. Not uncommon, especially for those in positions working closely w/LNs. I had them made at a local tailor shop, as well as everything else that was sewn onto my fatigues.

Thanks for your response. By chance, do you have pictures showing the use of these bilingual name tapes in Thailand ?

 

Thanks !

 

P-E

 

Edit : forgot to say, a French collector found me the information about an airman called "Salvatore" :

 

Name: SALVATORE RICHARD

Branch: AIR FORCE

Rate: E05

Rank: STAFF SERGEANT

MOS: 81250

MOS Title: Law Enforcement Specialist

Entered:

Discharged: 710903

Service Number:

State: NEW JERSEY

Race: CAUCASIAN

 

Nobody know him ? No more informations about him (unit, career...) ?

Here you are :

 

 

56th SPS 1975.

 

And this one :

 

Thanks François!

Somewhere in my junk their might be a picture of me that has a readable nametape. Here's a picture of 2 Royal Thai Guard friends of mine, Seri & Chuan. I tried to blow up Seri's nametape in the second picture...pretty blurry but you can see they're bilingual, albeit in reverse of mine.

 

Gil,

Thanks for the correction. I looked at it too fast and thought it was long sleeve and the hem was at the wrist. Apologies.

Here is one I just purchased

 

Vietnam Veterans Database

 

Name: SEAMAN JAMES E

Branch: AIR FORCE

Rate: E04

Rank: SENIOR AIRMAN

MOS: 81150

MOS Title: Security Policeman

Entered: 691124

Discharged: 731123

Service Number:

State: OHIO

Race: CAUCASIAN

 

Here's one I picked up recently, similar to the one in the first post.

The use of the double nametag on the jungle and cammoflage shirts was not uncommon in our squadron. I'd say that about 1/3 of the Law Enforcement flight personnel wore them, and it was probably less for the guys in Air Base Defense. I used them on both my tours. Here's a shot of me at Korat with the double nametag.

 

 

 

The stripes are A.F. enlisted.