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The Evolution of Jungle Boots Worn in Vietnam (7/27/07)
4th Pattern Jungle Boots (soles)The first jungle boots to be worn in South East Asia where developed immediately post WWII for use in Panama. They resembled WWII boots by having double buckles and a russet brown leather finish. They saw limited use in Vietnam with the exception of being worn by early Special Forces advisor teams in Laos (Operation Hot Foot / White Star) and occasionally by TDY teams in Vietnam. More >>

401st GIR (Glider Infantry Regiment), 101st Airborne Uniform Group (7/26/07)
This uniform grouping was worn by PFC James J. Kriha, Service Company 401st GIF, 101st Airborne. Kriha was a post D-Day replacement and fought in Holland (Operation Market Garden), where he was seriously wounded and spent the next year and a half in hospitals recovering. More >>

WWII Japanese Battle Flag (7/24/07)
Here is an Imperial Japanese Army battle flag that I got from a WWII 77th Division veteran who fought in the Pacific Theater. He “liberated” the flag from a soldier on the island Cebu. I’ve never had the kanji translated. Any help would be greatly appreciated. The gentleman in the picture holding the flag is the the vet. He was a wonderful person to talk with. More >>

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