tribute to lrrps in vietnam

norge · Post by **norge** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:34 pm

hope i dont step on someones toes with this pictures?
i have greate respect for the us service men that was in the
vietnam,so this is my way to tribut them.
cheers from norge

ovationman · Post by **ovationman** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:53 pm

Nice thought though I think the Cammo is the wrong type. Woodland cammo was first around in the 1980s. The cammo that they would have used if any(G.I was O.D) would have been tiger stripe. Also looks like you have an M4 type weapon there would have been likely to be an M16a1 or an Colt commando type. Great job though

norge · Post by **norge** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:18 pm

the camo bdu is a erdl uniform from 1968,made for us troops in
vietnam.
the weapon is a colt commando mx m177 vietnam.
you can find greate info in this book:us.army infantry,lrrps
and rangers in vietnam 1965-1971 by Paul W.Miraldi
thats the one i use to make everything rigth in my collection and
pictures

cheers norge

PC1149 · Post by **PC1149** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:48 pm

norge is wearing the correct ERDL camo for a Army LRRP or USMC Force Recon in Nam. Weapon is a XM177E2. Looking pretty good norge

ovationman · Post by **ovationman** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:53 pm

My bad sorry Norge

Baldy · Post by **Baldy** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:53 pm

I haven't seen much of that M1967 web gear around - nice find. Is that an Airsoft weapon?

Not LRRPS, I know - but have you read Major John Plaster's books about MACV-SOG? Very interesting books, written by a genuine war hero.

DangerousDave · Post by **DangerousDave** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:00 pm

Great pic. Norge. Just turn the First Aid/Compass pouch on your left shoulder right side up. Your wearing it "Hollywood style". If you must low crawl thru whatever, and your 1st aid/compass pouch is like that, you may loose the contents, due to pouch snap coming undone.

PC1149 · Post by **PC1149** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:29 pm

norge is still ok with that wound dressing pouch see this pic of a LRRP with XM177E1

DangerousDave · Post by **DangerousDave** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:49 pm

OK PC1149, you low crawl, high crawl, 3-5 second rush across that field for 500 meters, and when your buddy gets hit, and you don't have your Elwyn dressing,first aid, camouflaged, you'll know your Drill Sergeant was right.

PC1149 · Post by **PC1149** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:27 pm

The pouches were usally also wrapped with od tape to keep that from happening DD. I can show you dozens of photos of SOG, LRRP's, Force Recon guys wearing the pouches upside down and taped in Nam. It was a lot different fighting in country than in CONUS, basic or advanced Inf. school.