Re: [MV] 1960's Khaki Uniform

From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Tue Aug 30 2005 - 05:45:35 PDT


I'm wondering "Just how technical" must it be for someone who is not on
active duty and in a training unit?
Lets Move On, please!

Sonny

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas M McHugh" <tmmchugh@msn.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] 1960's Khaki Uniform

> Royce,
>
> Yes, Brass was worn on Short Sleeved Sun Tans, at least in the ARMY & AF.
>
> Both were set the flat bottom of the Branch or US towards the Point of the
> Collar.
>
> The ARMY was the same with a Tie or without a Tie. I am unsure if AF
> stayed the same, but I believe it did.
>
> If you hold your thumb on the collar point, the insignia or US will read
> as if your thumb was the bottom of the Brass.
>
> Even in the 50s we wore our Name Tag on the Right Pocket Flap. Ribbons
> over the Left Pocket. Special Medals & Weapons Qualification Badges on
> the Left Pocket Flap.
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> How about that, I remembered something after my 43 years Military Service.
> At age 17 Regular Army 3 yrs 1951 - 1954, National Guard 30 yrs 1954 -
> 1984, Army Reserve 10 yrs 1984 - 1994. At age 60, they told me to go
> home, because I was not allowed to play anymore. They would just send
> money each month. How do you think I can pay for my OD Toys ???
>
> Tom McHugh, NJ
> 1952 M38A1
> M-416 Trailer
> MVPA, MTA
> US ARMY Retired 1SGT
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Royce C Hayes" <rc_hayes1@juno.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:49 PM
> Subject: [MV] 1960's Khaki Uniform
>
>
>> Guys,
>>
>> It has been too many years. Can any one remember if collar brass was
>> worn on the short sleeve khaki enlisted uniform and if so, how was it
>> oriented? Thanks!
>>
>> Royce
>>
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