U.S. Army Uniform in Vietnam
Vietnam War Era (1967-68)
Subdued Variation for Fatigues and Combat Dress
U.S. ARMY RANK INSigNIA(Enlisted) U.S. ARMY RANK INSigNIA(Officers)
Subdued Variation for Fatigues and Combat Dress
Combat Branches
Combat Support Branches
Insignia--Other Than Basic Branch
| | | | | Staff
Specialist-
USAR
| Aides | | Authorized Organizational Shoulder Sleeve Insignia in Vietnam
ARMY & ADVISORY LEVEL COMMANDS
maag-Indochina
(Military Assistance Advisory Group, Indochina)
1950-55
|
maag-Vietnam
(Military Assistance Advisory Group, Vietnam)
1955-64
|
MACV
(Military Assistance Command, Vietnam)
1962-73
|
USARV
(US Army, Vietnam)
1965-72
|
CMAC
(Capital Military Assistance Command)
1968-73
|
CORPS LEVEL COMMANDS
I FFV
(I Field Force, Vietnam)
1966-71
|
II FFV
(II Field Force, Vietnam)
1966-71
|
XXIV Corps
1968-72
|
INTERMEDIATE COMMANDS
1st Cavalry Division
(Airmobile)
1965-71
|
3d Brigade,
1st Cavalry Division
(Separate) 1971-72
|
Task Force
GARY OWEN
1972
|
1st Infantry Division
1965-70
|
4th Infantry Division
1966-70
|
1st Brigade,
5th Infantry Division
(Mechanized) 1968-71
|
9th Infantry Division
1966-69
|
3d Brigade,
9th Infantry Division
(Separate) 1969-70
|
Task Force OREGON
1967
|
23d Infantry Division
(Americal) 1967-71
|
25th Infantry Division
1966-70
|
2d Brigade,
25th Infantry Division
(Separate) 1970-71
|
3d Brigade,
82d Airborne Division
1968-69
|
1st Brigade,
101st Airborne Division
(Separate) 1965-67
|
101st Airborne Division
(Airmobile) 1967-72
|
Task Force SOUTH
1968-70
|
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
1966-71
|
11th Infantry Brigade (Light)
1967-71
|
173d Airborne Brigade
1965-71
|
196th Infantry Brigade (Light) 1966-72
|
198th Infantry Brigade (Light)
1967-71
|
199th Infantry Brigade
(Light)
1966-70
|
1st Special Forces Group, (Airborne),
1st Special Forces 1957-1962
|
US Army Special Forces, Vietnam, Provisional
1962-64
|
5th Special Forces Group (Airborne),
1st Special Forces
1964-71
|
US Army Security Agency Group, Vietnam
1961-73
|
1st Aviation Brigade
1966-73
|
US Army Engineer Command, Vietnam
1966-72
|
18th Engineer Brigade
1965-71
|
20th Engineer Brigade
1967-71
|
18th Military Police Brigade
1966-73
|
1st Signal Brigade
1966-72
|
USASTRATCOM,
Southeast Asia
1962-73
|
44th Medical Brigade
1966-70
|
US Army Medical Command, Vietnam, Provisional
1970-72
|
US Army Health Services Group, Vietnam 1972-73
|
1st Logistical Command
1965-70
|
15th Support Brigade
1966-67
|
4th Transportation Command (Terminal)
1965-72
|
5th Transportation Command (Terminal)
1966-72
|
124th Transportation Command (Terminal)
1966-72
|
125th Transportation Command (Terminal)
1966-70
|
US Army Combat Developments Command
|
US Army Materiel Command
|
US Army Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service
| U.S. ARMY SPECIALTY BADGES
Vietnam War Era
Combat and Special Skill Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Third Award
|
Combat Medical Badge
Third Award
|
---|
Combat Infantryman Badge
Second Award
|
Combat Medical Badge
Second Award
|
---|
Combat Infantryman Badge
First Award
|
Combat Medical Badge
First Award
|
---|
Expert Infantryman Badge
|
Expert Field Medical Badge
|
---|
Ranger Tab
| Army Parachutist Wings
Master Parachutist
|
Senior Parachutist
|
Parachutist
|
---|
Combat Parachutist
(5 Combat Jumps)
|
Combat Parachutist
(4 Combat Jumps)
|
Combat Parachutist
(3 Combat Jumps)
|
---|
Combat Parachutist Stars are retroactive to 7 Dec 1941 |
Combat Parachutist
(2 Combat Jumps)
|
Combat Parachutist
(1 Combat Jump)
|
---|
Air Assault Badge (UA)
|
Pathfinder Badge
|
Parachute Rigger
|
---|
Army Aviation Wings
Master Aviator
|
Senior Aviator
|
Aviator
|
---|
Senior Flight Surgeon
|
Flight Surgeon
|
Aviation Medical Officer
|
---|
Master Aircraft Crewman
|
Senior Aircraft Crewman
|
Aircraft Crewman
|
---|
Army Diver Badges
Master Diver
|
1st Class Diver
|
Salvage Diver
|
2nd Class Diver
|
SCUBA Diver
|
---|
Ordnance Disposal Badges
Eplosive Ornance Disposal
Supervisor
|
Eplosive Ornance Disposal
Specialist
|
---|
US Army Cap Badges - Vietnam War
Officers, Service and Dress Uniform
|
Woman's Army Corps Officers,
Service and Dress Uniform
| Warrant Officers, Service and Dress Uniform
| Enlisted, Service and Dress Uniform
| Woman's Army Corps Enlisted,
Service and Dress Uniform
|
Garrison Caps |
---|
General Officers; | Edge braid of metallic gold,
rank insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of right curtain)
| Commissioned Officers; | Edge braid of interwoven metallic gold and black,
rank insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of right curtain)
| Warrant Officers; | Edge braid of interwoven metallic silver and black,
rank insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of right curtain)
| Enlisted; | Edge braid of black,
Distinctive Unit Insignia near front of left curtain,
(Airborne qualified patch near front of left curtain; DUI then on right curtain)
| Helmets, Field Caps, Field Hats |
---|
All Officers and NCO's; | Subdued rank insignia centered at front
(or no insignia), "cat eyes" reflective tape on rear
| Berets |
1st Special Forces Gp
Officer (1LT) | Enlisted
|
5th Special Forces Gp
Officer (MAJ) | Enlisted
|
7th Special Forces Gp
Officer (COL) | Enlisted
| 75th Infantry (Ranger) Companies; Co. C, 75th Inf- I Field Force, Vn
Co. D, 75th Inf- II Field Force, Vn
Co. E, 75th Inf- 9th Infantry Div
Co. F, 75th Inf- 25th Infantry Div
Co. G, 75th Inf- 23d Infantry Div
Co. H, 75th Inf- 1st Cavalry Div
Co. I, 75th Inf- 1st Infantry Div
Co. K, 75th Inf- 4th Infantry Div
Co. L, 75th Inf- 101st Airborne Div
Co. M, 75th Inf- 199th Infantry Bde
Co. N, 75th Inf- 173d Airborne Bde
Co. O, 75th Inf- 82d Airborne Div
Co. P, 75th Inf- 5th Infantry Div
|
Ranger Companies
of the 75th Infantry *
Officer (CPT) | Enlisted
* Companies had variations on the basic theme,
based on the Regiment's crest.
| Company Assets Derived from; Co. E, 20th Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 51st Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 50th Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 50th Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 51st Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 52d Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 52d Inf (LRP)
Co. E, 58th Inf (LRP)
Co. F, 58th Inf (LRP)
71st Inf Det (LRP)
74th Inf Det (LRP)
78th Inf Det (LRP)
79th Inf Det (LRP)
| Placement of Insignia on the Army Green Uniform
During the Vietnam War Era
Officers
| Enlisted
|
---|
| National Order:
5th Class (Bào-Quô'c Huân-Chúóng:
Ðè-Ngú Ðång)
Republic of Vietnam
| | Military Merit Medal (Quan-Cong Bôi-Tinh)
Republic of Vietnam
[Enlisted only]
| | Gallantry Cross
with Palm (Anh-Dû'ng Bôi-Tinh Vó'i
Nhành Dúóng-Liê'u)
Republic of Vietnam
Also awarded:
with Gold Star
(Ngôi Sao-Vàng) ,
with Silver Star
(Ngôi Sao-Bac),
with Bronze Star
(Ngôi Sao-Dóng)
| | Wound Medal (Chiê'n-Thúóng Bôi-Tinh)
Republic of Vietnam
| | | Staff Service Medal
First Class [Officers]
and
Second Class [Enlisted] (Tham-Mu'u Bôi-Tinh)
(Hang I) (Hang II)
Republic of Vietnam
| | | Training Service Medal
First Class [Officers]
and
Second Class [Enlisted] (Huâ'n-Vu Bôi-Tinh)
(Hang I) (Hang II)
Republic of Vietnam
| | | Technical Service Medal
First Class [Officers]
and
Second Class [Enlisted] (Ký'-Thuât Bôi-Tinh)
(Hang I) (Hang II)
Republic of Vietnam
| | | Civil Actions Honor Medal
First Class [Officers]
and
Second Class [Enlisted] (Dân-Vu Bôi-Tinh)
(Hang I) (Hang II)
Republic of Vietnam
|
| | Campaign Medal (Chiê'n-Dich Bôi-Tinh)
Republic of Vietnam
[Shown with "1960-" bar]
|
Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam
|
Gallantry Cross with Palm
Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam
Also awarded:
with Gold Star,
with Silver Star, or
with Bronze Star
|
Civil Actions Unit Citation
Republic
|
|