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First US WW2 Uniform

For the first months of the war, the First US WW2 Uniforms was very similar to that worn by the American Expeditionary Corps in the First World War.
Of course, the stand-up collar, a feature common to most uniforms of the period, was replaced by a soft open collar revealing shirt and tie, and puttes gave [...]

US WW2 Airborne Uniforms

Perhaps the most identifiable image among the American forces in Europe is the uniforms and equipment of the Airborne soldier. The following is a piece by piece breakdown of the typical standard issue equipment and uniform given to American paratroopers during the Normandy Campaign.
This is, however, by no means the only configuration of equipment issued, [...]

101st Airborne Uniforms (Vietnam)

The 1st Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division was ordered to Vietnam in the summer of 1965 as permanent replacement for the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Due the war’s rapid escalation the 173rd remained in-country and the 101st was assigned as the ‘fire brigade’ reaction force for II Corps Tactical Zone.
The various infantry battalions of the [...]