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Default 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





Subdued Branch Insignia


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
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