US Army - symbols & insignia
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We've had discussions in the past about shoulder patches, etc. 


Had to update this post since the last links I provided years ago, are no longer viable.


https://wardogmilitaria.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=61


 


Home page for their site is: https://wardogmilitaria.com/index.php?main_page=index


and you can find all sorts of interesting tidbits.


 


 


 


 


 

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#2

Here is something that I didn't see in those sites, the new (even newer than the blue-gray digi patterned ACUs) cammo uniform - the Multicam pattern.

 

multicam_training.jpg

 

I guess someone realized that instead of blending in in every situation, the ACU blended in to almost nothing. Here are some sites with info on it:

http://defense-update.com/features/2010/fe..._19022010.html#

http://www.redbullrising.com/2010/02/corre...-not-ucp-d.html

Here is a comparison of the patterns from one of those sites:

 

Camo%20Comparison%20Chart2.jpg

 

 

Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
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#3

Thanks for that. It's great when we all pitch in.

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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