Vietnam
Gallery 5
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of US Army units that served in Vietnam (Left to Right): U.S. Army Materiel Command, U.S. Army, Vietnam (USARV), worn from 1965 to 1972.
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In 1940 President Roosevelt challenged six private organizations-the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, the National Jewish Welfare Board, the Traveler's Aid Association and the Salvation Army to handle the recreation needs for the members of the Armed Forces. These organizations pooled their resources and created the United Service Organizations, or USO, in February 1941. Bob Hope made his first USO tour in 1942, the first of numerous entertainers to perform wherever US service members are serving around the world. Shown here are mementos kept by another USO entertainer, Joy Eilers, who performed in Korea, Vietnam and Germany. Displayed are her USO patch and name tag from her time in Korea, an 8th Army shoulder patch, a 5 cent Military Payment Certificate, and a Military Airlift Command luggage tag showing her "Distinguished Visitor" status.
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Miss Eilers was given souvenir patches by some of the soldiers she performed for. Shown here are Shoulder Sleeve Insignia from units in Vietnam: (Top) Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV), US Army, Vietnam. (Bottom) 44th Medical Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
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This khaki uniform was worn as the summer uniform by Army personnel, in this case by a Specialist Five (Specialist 2nd Class). Above the left breast pocket are the ribbons for the award of the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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Service members serving in Vietnam were authorized to wear locally produced insignia and uniforms such as this "Winter Working Blue" uniform worn by Chief Petty Officer (DKC - Dispersing Clerk) Haney. The tags inside show that it was made by Austin Tailors, 112 Nguyen Van Thoa, in Tan Binh, located on the outskirts of Saigon.
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"Rip-stop" poplin shade OG-107 jungle utility jacket worn by an Air Force Staff Sergeant serving in Vietnam. This example (missing the name tape) has an in-country made Air Force tape and rank chevrons. This tropical jungle jacket was based on the M1942 jump jacket worn by paratroopers during WWII, and gave the wearer good protection from biting insects and the strong tropical sun. It was a loosely fitting garment which was meant to be worn outside the trousers which provided good breathability and ventilation.
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