This one was worn by a 4-star general but when he was still a Lt Col. He wore this one to the White House when he was presented the MoH by President Truman. The picture isn't great but it was in my display case and I would have had to move a couple items to get it out. It's complete with trousers, which are on the hanger under the blouse. I posted detailed pics of this one about 2 1/2 years ago.

 

This last one is named to Major General (doctor) Albert Kenner when he was a Major. Kenner served in the Mexican Campaign where he met Captain George Patton. He went to France with the 1st Division and was awarded the DSC, 3 Silver Star citations, a wound chevron (Purple Heart by the time he wore this uniform), and the French LoH. During WW-II, he was Gen Eisenhower's personal surgeon. When General Patton was injured in an auto accident in Germany, Ike sent Kenner to personally oversee his medical care. This one has the blouse, trousers shown, and a pair of matching dark blue trousers with thinner medical stripes (much like those on the cuffs of the sleeves). It's missing the dress medical bely. I've been looking for a belt since I got the uniform 8-10 years ago but haven't had any luck....yet.

 

Wow, those are great ones!

Bringing this to the top for further additions!

This last one is named to Major General (doctor) Albert Kenner when he was a Major. Kenner served in the Mexican Campaign where he met Captain George Patton. He went to France with the 1st Division and was awarded the DSC, 3 Silver Star citations, a wound chevron (Purple Heart by the time he wore this uniform), and the French LoH. During WW-II, he was Gen Eisenhower's personal surgeon. When General Patton was injured in an auto accident in Germany, Ike sent Kenner to personally oversee his medical care. This one has the blouse, trousers shown, and a pair of matching dark blue trousers with thinner medical stripes (much like those on the cuffs of the sleeves). It's missing the dress medical bely. I've been looking for a belt since I got the uniform 8-10 years ago but haven't had any luck....yet.

 

 

 

Great uniform, if the dark trousers have the same bullion bride must be used with the special evening dress (and i'm really interested in buing them XD let me know) if they are dark blue but with the same band of this trousers but a little bit more thin ... they were probably used by the EM (and i'm interested too)

 

Giancarlo

Lets keep this going- LTG Throckmorton's Fatigue Shirt!

 

General John Lathrop Throckmorton (February 28, 1913–February 13, 1986) was born in Kansas City, Missouri[1] on February 28, 1913. After graduating from Culver Military Academy in 1931[1] he attended and graduated from the United States Military Academy on June 12, 1935, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry.

 

In World War II, he was assigned to the G3 Section, First Army in the European Theater from 1943 to 1946. After the war, he served in the TAC Department at West Point from 1946 to 1949. He took command of a battalion in the 5th Regimental Combat Team in Hawaii from 1949 to 1950 and later became the regimental combat team commander from 1950 to 1951 during the Korean War. After the war, he attended the National War College in 1954, and later became Commandant of Cadets at West Point from 1956 to 1959.

 

He served from 1959 to 1960 as Assistant Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, followed by an assignment as Secretary General Staff, Office of the Chief of Staff Army from 1960 to 1962.

 

He took command of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1962 to 1964, then deployed to Vietnam as Deputy Commander, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1964 to 1965. His service in Vietnam was followed by an assignment as Deputy Commander, Office of the Chief Army Reserve from 1965 to 1966.

 

 

He held successive commands as Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps (1967); Commanding General, Third United States Army, (1967–1969); and Commander in Chief, United States Strike Command, (1969–1973).

 

The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Lathrop Throckmorton (ASN: 0-19732), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding Officer of the 5th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Lieutenant Colonel Throckmorton distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Waewan-Kumchon area of Korea, on 17 and 18 September 1950. On these dates the 5th Cavalry Regiment attacked the key cities of Waegwan and Kumchon, capturing them, and succeeded in breaking the iron ring of the Pusan perimeter. During the entire successful engagement, Colonel Throckmorton personally directed the assaults of his forward battalions and front line companies. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, he moved from position to position along the entire front, exposing himself to heavy enemy small-arms, mortar, and direct tank fire in order to command his troops with the utmost effectiveness. East of Kumchon he assumed a position with the lead tanks some three hundred yards in advance of the foremost infantry. Despite intense enemy fire, which hit two friendly tanks in his immediate vicinity, he remained in his exposed position to personally supervise the movement of the leading tanks and infantry assault companies. His gallant leadership under the most adverse conditions inspired the men of his command to fight with an unconquerable will to succeed

 

Would love to see this keep going! What else is out there?

Lets keep this going- LTG Throckmorton's Fatigue Shirt!

 

General John Lathrop Throckmorton (February 28, 1913–February 13, 1986) was born in Kansas City, Missouri[1] on February 28, 1913. After graduating from Culver Military Academy in 1931[1] he attended and graduated from the United States Military Academy on June 12, 1935, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry.

 

In World War II, he was assigned to the G3 Section, First Army in the European Theater from 1943 to 1946. After the war, he served in the TAC Department at West Point from 1946 to 1949. He took command of a battalion in the 5th Regimental Combat Team in Hawaii from 1949 to 1950 and later became the regimental combat team commander from 1950 to 1951 during the Korean War. After the war, he attended the National War College in 1954, and later became Commandant of Cadets at West Point from 1956 to 1959.

 

He served from 1959 to 1960 as Assistant Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, followed by an assignment as Secretary General Staff, Office of the Chief of Staff Army from 1960 to 1962.

 

He took command of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1962 to 1964, then deployed to Vietnam as Deputy Commander, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1964 to 1965. His service in Vietnam was followed by an assignment as Deputy Commander, Office of the Chief Army Reserve from 1965 to 1966.

 

 

He held successive commands as Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps (1967); Commanding General, Third United States Army, (1967–1969); and Commander in Chief, United States Strike Command, (1969–1973).

 

The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Lathrop Throckmorton (ASN: 0-19732), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding Officer of the 5th Regimental Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Lieutenant Colonel Throckmorton distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Waewan-Kumchon area of Korea, on 17 and 18 September 1950. On these dates the 5th Cavalry Regiment attacked the key cities of Waegwan and Kumchon, capturing them, and succeeded in breaking the iron ring of the Pusan perimeter. During the entire successful engagement, Colonel Throckmorton personally directed the assaults of his forward battalions and front line companies. With utter disregard for his own personal safety, he moved from position to position along the entire front, exposing himself to heavy enemy small-arms, mortar, and direct tank fire in order to command his troops with the utmost effectiveness. East of Kumchon he assumed a position with the lead tanks some three hundred yards in advance of the foremost infantry. Despite intense enemy fire, which hit two friendly tanks in his immediate vicinity, he remained in his exposed position to personally supervise the movement of the leading tanks and infantry assault companies. His gallant leadership under the most adverse conditions inspired the men of his command to fight with an unconquerable will to succeed

 

 

Curious,Why the 82nd airborne Division on the right side ? Throckmorton never served in combat with the 82, the 82 patch, it looks like a merrowed edge.

Here is mine: DSM recipient Major General J. A. Ulios jacket when he was an LTC in the Army Service Command. jacket is dated 1929.

 

Philip

Curious,Why the 82nd airborne Division on the right side ? Throckmorton never served in combat with the 82, the 82 patch, it looks like a merrowed edge.

 

 

Probably because no one is going to correct a 3-Star. Generals often did things their own way when it came to uniforms, something I have noticed in all of my GO collecting. Pretty sure it is cut edge, but I'll double check.

Probably because no one is going to correct a 3-Star. Generals often did things their own way when it came to uniforms, something I have noticed in all of my GO collecting. Pretty sure it is cut edge, but I'll double check.

 

It is curious, most General officers in the 50s and 60s really never wore their combat patch on fatique items, some did but most did not. In the case of Thockmorton, he never lead any unit of the 82nd Airborne Division in Combat, if he chose to wear one it would no doubt be the that 5th RCT patch, it was in this unit that Throckmorton really made his bones and established himself as a outstanding combat commander and in his very first combat field command, this being that in the big one WWII he was on Staff in 1st Army and would not see any front line combat apart from maybe showing up at foward areas for one reason or another.

Another possibility is that since he was XVIII ABN Corps CDR, wearing an 82nd patch carries a lot of weight, especially as the former CG and perhaps he wanted to show that. Just a theory though. I know this uniform to be authentic, it came from an EXCELLENT source. Short of asking the late general why it is like this, we'll never know and it will remain a mystery.

Another possibility is that since he was XVIII ABN Corps CDR, wearing an 82nd patch carries a lot of weight, especially as the former CG and perhaps he wanted to show that. Just a theory though. I know this uniform to be authentic, it came from an EXCELLENT source. Short of asking the late general why it is like this, we'll never know and it will remain a mystery.

 

Sorry I don't feel that a general like Throckmorton would do that, why would he, for one thing not only would currently serving high ranking officers over in the 82nd be a bit bemused but his fellow generals will be a little irrated, as stated he was not the CO of the 82nd in WWII nor in the Domincan Republic, I have never seen or heard of a high ranking officer regardless of of rank wearing as a combat patch a patch of a unit he commanded in Peace time garrison, especialy one who was a decorated combat commander which Throckmorton was one of for his superb leadership of the 5th RCT in the most trying period of the korean War. Dont get me wrong it is a outstanding orignal fatique shirt, but to use one of my favorite lines, something is rotten in Demark in reguards to the seemly merrowed edge 82nd patch.

My only two.

First, a 1985 dated, utility uniform shirt, named to a Major Gen. Harold J.M. Williams. Bio

 

 

 

 

and the Informal White uniform belonging to Lt. Gen. Paul S. Emrick. Bio.

 

 

The uniform and the "class photo" came from the same seller. Emrick is second row from the bottom, second on the left.

 

 

 

 

 

Before anyone jumps up, I have no provenance that it is original. I bought it from my friend who was selling off rest of his collection. He bought it from someone he doesn't know in Fort Bragg area so he couldn't confirm if it is original or not. Still a cool DCU, makes one hell of display.

 

He is a well-known general because of his part in mishandled information of former NFL star Pat Tillman's death in 2004.

MG Henry Hodes. At the time he wore this in Korea he was commander of the 24th Infantry Div. He was previously assistant commander of the 7th ID in 1950 and the 112th Inf during WWII.

 

 

Rob

Sorry I don't feel that a general like Throckmorton would do that, why would he, for one thing not only would currently serving high ranking officers over in the 82nd be a bit bemused but his fellow generals will be a little irrated, as stated he was not the CO of the 82nd in WWII nor in the Domincan Republic, I have never seen or heard of a high ranking officer regardless of of rank wearing as a combat patch a patch of a unit he commanded in Peace time garrison, especialy one who was a decorated combat commander which Throckmorton was one of for his superb leadership of the 5th RCT in the most trying period of the korean War. Dont get me wrong it is a outstanding orignal fatique shirt, but to use one of my favorite lines, something is rotten in Demark in reguards to the seemly merrowed edge 82nd patch.

 

 

Just to close this out--The 82nd is very much a cut edge patch and sewn on at the same time as the others. As I said it has very good provenance, which I will not go into.

Great additons everyone!

Hello,

 

Here is another one. It is a little more difficult IDing ACU uniforms in photos but it can be done. I have photos of this uniform as well as the Name tape, Army tape and rank being worn by the General. I will look for those photos and post them when I find them.

 

Jason

Here is mine: DSM recipient Major General J. A. Ulios jacket when he was an LTC in the Army Service Command. jacket is dated 1929.

 

Philip

 

Super nice coat Philip. Always liked it. I have a lot of documents signed by this General.

Here's already a pic of him wearing the same name tape. Other insignia and the jacket are not the same though.

 

 

Comparison of the name tapes :

 

 

 

They have the exact same blue spot in the camo : they are the same !

Finally found a photo of this ACU being worn by GEN Casey during the Ft. Hood Shooting Memorial Service in 2009. The jacket, name and Army tapes are as shown in the photo. I have a better photo somewhere but can't seem to find it.

 

Jason

:drool2:

That Casey set is top of the mark!

Hello,

 

Here is a DCU jacket that belonged to BG Charles "Sandy" Davidson who unfortunately passed away in 2008. I was lucky with this jacket as I was also able to find a photo of him wearing it.

 

Regards,

Jason

 

 

 

 

BG CHARLES H. DAVIDSON, IV (Age 60) Major General US Army (Ret.) Died February 7, 2008, in South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Davidson; two sons, Charles H. Davidson, V, and his wife, Cari, of Atlanta, GA, and Andrew Davidson of Richmond, VA; a daughter, Fannie Gray and her husband, Tim, of Arlington, VA; and two grandchildren, Theodore and Annelise Gray. He was the son of Sarah Richardson of Richmond, VA, and the late Charles Hyde Davidson, III. Funeral services are planned for today at Wofford College, MG Davidson‘s alma mater. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. In 2007, MG Davidson served as the Deputy Director of Operations for U.S. Central Command in Tampa, FL. Previously he was the U.S. Defense Representative to Pakistan. MG Davidson also commanded the 2nd PSYOP Group in Cleveland, OH, and the 350th Civil Affairs Command in Pensacola, FL. In 2004, he served as the 350th CACOM Commanding General and Director of Civil-Military Operations (C-9), Multi National Forces Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom. His highest awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Humanitarian Service Medal. The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Wofford College, c/o Charles H. Davidson, IV, Scholarship Fund, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303; or to the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, c/o Thoracic Research, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL. Published in The Washington Post on 2/9/2008.