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In February 1967, a new camouflage uniform, based on the pattern devised in 1948 by the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Laboratory, was issued to special units of the U.S. Army in Vietnam. The U.S. Woodland Camouflage pattern is the most widely-recognised camouflage pattern in world. Lisätietoja

The US Military does not currrently have an official urban camouflage uniform Lisätietoja

Although the chocolate chip camouflage became well-known during the Gulf War, it was originally designed in 1962. The Army, believing that it might become necessary to intervene in the Arab-Israeli conflicts, developed a test pattern using the deserts of southwestern United States as a model. Lisätietoja

Tiger Stripe camouflage pattern was developed for U.S. Special Forces during Vietnam era. It is for ultra-close range, 50 yards or less, fighting in heavily foliated jungle. Lisätietoja

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Fighting soldiers from the sky

Fearless men who jump and die

Men who mean just what they say

The brave men of the Green Beret

 

Silver wings upon their chest

These are men, America's best

One hundred men we'll test today

But only three win the Green Beret

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Rambo: Prepare for emergency landing, arriving with American POWs.

Murdock: Rambo, I swear to God, I didn't know it was supposed to happen like this. It was just supposed to be another assignment!

Rambo: Mission... accomplished. You know there's more men out there and you know where they are. Find'em. Or I'll find you.

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Yellow, the traditional cavalry color, and the horse's head refer to the 1st Cavalry Division's original structure.

 

Black, symbolic of iron, alludes to the transition to tanks and armor.

 

The black diagonal stripe represents a sword baldric and is a mark of military honor; it also implies movement "up the field" and thus symbolizes aggressive elan and attack.

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The 82nd Airborne Division’s "Double A" shoulder patch. The A's stand for "All American," a nickname derived from the fact that in World War I the 82nd's troops came from all 48 States. Lisätietoja

Today the 82nd Airborne Division is known as " America's Guard of Honor," a name given them by General George S. "Blood & Guts" Patton during the occupation of Berlin. It is now the largest paratroop unit in the Free World. Lisätietoja

During the Vietnam War, the 101st Airborne Division was redesignated first an airmobile division, then later as an air assault division. For historical reasons, it retains the "Airborne" tab identifier, yet does not conduct parachute operations at a division level. It is the only U.S. Army division with two aviation brigades. Lisätietoja

The division was activated on 15 August 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. On 19 August 1942, its first commander, Major General William C. Lee, promised his new recruits that the 101st had "no history but had a rendezvous with destiny." Lisätietoja

They are phantoms and ghosts. Six fighting men who glide through the valley so silently but carry Hell, fire, and brimstone in their hands. When the time is right they will announce that Marine Recon is there to walk among the Philistines. May God have mercy on those people because Recon won't. Lisätietoja

MACVSOG, Military Advisory Command Vietnam Studies and Observation Group subdued patch 1964-1972 Lisätietoja

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Hey Uncle Sam,

Put your name at the top of his list

And the Statue of Liberty started shaking her fist

And the eagle will fly and there´s gonna be hell

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Godspeed Airassault! Lisätietoja

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`Cause we´ll put a boot in your ass

It´s the American way

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