Casper was organized with the 173d airborne brigade on okinawa in 1963 and arrived in country with the brigade on may 5, 1965 becoming the first united states army ground unit committed to the vietnam war. Seal platoon joliette, vietnam note the blue jeans and weaponry. Shop our collection of top quality army patches and more here at medals of america. The first is a vietnam era,incountry made patch for the 10th chemical platoon,101st airborne division airmobile.
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Under the command of general patch, the americal division was the first us army unit. The 9th infantry division old reliables is an inactive infantry division of the united states army. Military patches are sewn on military uniforms and are regarded as shoulder sleeve insignia. The 8 th transportation company underwent a name change and became the 117 th aviation. Vietnam war patch australian raaoc 39th ordnance air. Vietnam war mac v sog b co ccc exploitation force scroll. An unofficial, embroidered scrollstyle shoulder patch for recon platoon, 1st battalion, 52nd infantry luthers animals, 19681969, republic of vietnam. Sometimes it appeared confusing so i am going to try to straighten it out. It was one of the most lethal australian units to operate in the war, and is credited with killing and.
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