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These combat patches are worn on the acu but are no longer worn on the army service uniform. I found my uncles vietnam war suit and the patch has what appears to be a birds foot eagle. Instead, a 2 inch metal replica is worn on the right breast pocket and is officially known as the combat service identification badge csib. A shoulder sleeve insignia often abbreviated ssi, is an embroidered patch worn on some.
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Following world war ii, the 745th tank battalion was inactivated on 27 october 1945 at camp kilmer, new jersey. Vietnam armed forces honor medal issue regulations. Aug 10, 2018 military patches worn and made during vietnam are huge collectors items for vietnam veterans, their family, historians, or anyone who loves history. Patches, original period items, vietnam 196175, militaria, collectibles.
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I reckoned them to be for a particular service or specialty. However, if you are assigned to a new command, often you will wear that command patch when stateside to have a uniform appearance, like that of your new soldiers. Military dog tags are the same genuine, tooth notched, stainless steel dog tags used by the united states military during world war ii, the korean war, and the vietnam war. For us army veterans, one symbol is the macv military assistance command, vietnam patch or shoulder sleeve insignia. Above are pictures of regular and subdued macv patches. Patches, united states, original period items, ww ii 193945, militaria, collectibles. Subdued patches and insignia were introduced during the vietnam war and were made mandatory for wear on the field uniform starting july 1, 1970. Nov 24, 2019 color patches and subdued patches these combat patches are sources of pride for an army war veteran. Army patch with an eagle gripping an olive branch and spears a constant reminder to foes both foreign and domestic that america wants peace but will go to war when necessary. Army shoulder patches, officially known as shoulder sleeve insignia ssi, are worn on the upper left arm of the army combat uniform. The military patches represent not just a uniform insignia but people the veterans served with, their friends, and the experiences they went through fighting the war.
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