LRRP's in Vietnam

Grizzly0679 · June 11th, 2012, 09:54

Thank you for once again gracing this thread with your knowledge Skeletor. I'm going to give some thought as to whether I'll wear the patches. If I do it'll be the one Shakal recommended. So long as I get my jungle boots tomorrow I should be ok in terms of an authentic look. Can't wait to play!!!

Grizzly0679 · June 11th, 2012, 11:28

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Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

Sarcasm?

Not at all, poor choice of words if anything but I was being quite serious. My first question was directed at you.

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Why do you need to wear a patch? As well, you should consider how common it really was to see SF wearing their SSI on field uniforms for the time period you want to do.

I don't need to, but I like the idea. However I enjoy staying authentic and from what I notice most SF guys in Vietnam had no patches.

ts10z · June 11th, 2012, 21:58

Anything more "special" then Airborne didnt usually wear patches. Usually LRRPs, SOG, Green Beret and even SEALs wore completly sterile fatigues. No unit patches, no name tags, sometimes not even dog tags, no ID of any kind. Not even the (although it was obvious) US Army name tape. Made it hard for the enemy to figure out who they were and where they were operating out of.

Grizzly0679 · June 12th, 2012, 15:11

makes sense. Thx.

The Keiichione · December 30th, 2012, 13:00

For all the ones who do LRRP loadout or impression :

http://www.historynet.com/life-and-d...con-patrol.htm

ALSO : http://www.vhpa.org/stories/lrrp.pdf

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Originally Posted by ts10z

Usually LRRPs, SOG, Green Beret and even SEALs wore completly sterile fatigues. No unit patches, no name tags, sometimes not even dog tags, no ID of any kind. Not even the (although it was obvious) US Army name tape.

If I recall corectly, Marines Grunts also wore sterile uniforms.

5kull · December 30th, 2012, 14:09

Nice website, interesting facts.

The Keiichione · January 10th, 2013, 14:40

Kit list :
ERDL issed,
Repro boonie
Repro CIDG ruck
M56 web
CA/Custom Xm177 E2
Jungle boots

Sorry for the background, There is a little bit of snow outside you see !

Also excuse the finger on the trigger, don't know what happended there...

cooney · January 10th, 2013, 15:34

Is that a Brown dominated ERDL or post Vietnam war ERDL?

panzergrenadier · January 10th, 2013, 15:51

Looks like Brown dominant.

5kull · January 10th, 2013, 17:59

Super cool

toujours un plaisir de voir des photos de nos joueurs

A+ 5kull

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Originally Posted by The Keiichione

Kit list :
ERDL issed,
Repro boonie
Repro CIDG ruck
M56 web
CA/Custom Xm177 E2
Jungle boots

Sorry for the background, There is a little bit of snow outside you see !

Also excuse the finger on the trigger, don't know what happended there...

The Keiichione · January 10th, 2013, 22:34

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Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

Do you have ALICE or M67 mag pouches?

I have 3 m67 pouch and one m56 with a m56 base

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Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

Why the handset/mic? Doesn't look like you have a ruck(with a radio) on.

I got a repro CIDG ruck on !

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Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

Can't really tell, but is your boonie ERDL or woodland?

Bad repro ERDL

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Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

How is your webbing set up? Do you have any bandoliers?

From left to right : 2X M67 20rds, Cantene-----Canteen, M56 ammo, M67 30rd. I have a bandolier but my 20 rouders are in there pouches

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Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

If you wanted to, you could also get some OD guntape/100mph tape to camo up the rifle. As well as securing or removing the front sling swivel so there's no noise.

Will sure do

[quote=-Skeletor-;1745124]Well, the Marines really don't have any insignia too wear. And the insignia they do have(pin on rank and qual badges*) seems to only be worn in garrison. Not sure how common it was to have the EGA stamp on the shirt pocket though, seems pretty mixed(of having/not having) in the photos I've seen. I think they only started wearing USMC tapes and name tapes on their uniforms in the '90s.

Thanks for the Info ! I never saw any EGA on marine shirt in VN.

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Originally Posted by cooney

Is that a Brown dominated ERDL or post Vietnam war ERDL?

Its a brown dominant shirt (1970) and a green dominated trousers (1969).

scnitzelmahn · January 11th, 2013, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Grizzly0679

did the 101st wear tiger camo in veitnam? Did pretty much all special forces wear it?

found a picture on veitnam gear.com

Caption: A tiger stripe clad reconnaissance team member of the 101st Airborne prepares to blow a bunker as part of Operation Van Buren.

Photo taken: February 1966

there. case closed. again.

Also have a low-budget vietnam loadout I could post if anyone is interested

Its tigerstriped and i do have a 101st ABN patch on it.

panzergrenadier · January 11th, 2013, 15:26

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Originally Posted by scnitzelmahn

found a picture on veitnam gear.com

Caption: A tiger stripe clad reconnaissance team member of the 101st Airborne prepares to blow a bunker as part of Operation Van Buren.

Photo taken: February 1966

there. case closed. again.

Also have a low-budget vietnam loadout I could post if anyone is interested

Its tigerstriped and i do have a 101st ABN patch on it.

Slick.
I'm working on getting a loadout together.
Got a few things on the way...
'69 Dated ERDL (Brown dominant Pants, One of the half and half Shirts)
'56 Web Belt, Compass/First Aid Pouch
'61 Buttpack
'67 20rd Mag pouch x2

Rob101 · January 15th, 2013, 23:53

I'm still piecing my loadout together are there any other sites I should know about to find the small additions I'm missing?
Hollywood and Bravo-One Six have given me a 2. Mostly missing a flack vest and .45 holster.

Rob101 · January 17th, 2013, 00:28

Ok. I'm still trying to figure out what unit to portray after doing some in depth research.

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January 10th, 2013, 15:51	#84
panzergrenadier Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sherwood Park, AB	Looks like Brown dominant. __________________ Gumbercules!?! I love That Guy!!!

June 11th, 2012, 21:58	#78
ts10z Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Anything more "special" then Airborne didnt usually wear patches. Usually LRRPs, SOG, Green Beret and even SEALs wore completly sterile fatigues. No unit patches, no name tags, sometimes not even dog tags, no ID of any kind. Not even the (although it was obvious) US Army name tape. Made it hard for the enemy to figure out who they were and where they were operating out of.

December 30th, 2012, 14:09	#81
5kull Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009	Nice website, interesting facts.

January 10th, 2013, 14:40	#82
The Keiichione formerly keiichi Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lévis,Qc	Kit list : ERDL issed, Repro boonie Repro CIDG ruck M56 web CA/Custom Xm177 E2 Jungle boots Sorry for the background, There is a little bit of snow outside you see ! Also excuse the finger on the trigger, don't know what happended there...

January 10th, 2013, 15:34	#83
cooney Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario	Is that a Brown dominated ERDL or post Vietnam war ERDL?

January 15th, 2013, 23:53	#89
Rob101 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario	I'm still piecing my loadout together are there any other sites I should know about to find the small additions I'm missing? Hollywood and Bravo-One Six have given me a 2. Mostly missing a flack vest and .45 holster.

January 17th, 2013, 00:28	#90
Rob101 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ontario	Ok. I'm still trying to figure out what unit to portray after doing some in depth research.