Aug 2, 2014 · It was a loooooong time ago, but I don't recall Alpha Troop being called "Red Mike". I may just not remember correctly! It's possible Red Mike was his nickname or might have been his admin call sign. No matter, you have a very nice group. Ken. VN Grunt (62nd IPCT,) 1/9, 1st CAV (Airmobile) Athens, GA

Aug 2, 2014 · The site of the wound where the helmet was penetrated is shown in this photo. Note the scar tissue on the forehead.

Aug 2, 2014 · I have reached out through the Facebook page of the Alpha Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry. Early feedback suggest the Red Scorpions name goes back to 1965 or 66.

Aug 2, 2014 · The 25th anniversary of the death of this soldier occurs on 20 March 2015. As a tribute and memorial to him I had this display built showing his medals and ribbons as confirmed by archive records.

Apr 23, 2011 · For example, the 3rd Inf blue and buff, 4th Inf red and green, the 9th yellow and blue, 27th Inf black and gold, the 69th NY used green and yellow. The 1st/501st had had athletic unifs in scarlet and light blue, thus used those colors for the ovals.

Sep 5, 2011 · Simple answer: Red was worn by officers, green by enlisted. Copran is correct in that the insignia was worn on the right side. I proudly wore this beret (with green) from Feb. '68 to Jan. '70 with the Third Coastal Zone Advisory Group headquartered out of Cat Lo.

Apr 23, 2008 · Andrei, after some very kind help from a fellow forum member who is in contact with Mike Martin, the unit was identified as 2nd Corps (Red colour cloth) Mobile Assault Force (blue colour cloth). The Unit was made up of former CIDG troops that were converted to …

Jan 13, 2007 · The first medal (badge) that I'd like to share is a Department Commander's badge. The department commander's rank is shown on the hanger. This one is a bit unusual. Instead of having the normal US Flag ribbon with red edges, it has a ribbon in the colors of the Spanish flag hand-sewn in its place.

Apr 5, 2017 · What's the meaning of the red triangle on the helmet? I can't find this pictured in any of my reference books. There is similar sized black triangle with a dot in the middle on his musette bag. A white triangle was used for anti-tank and anti-aircraft units within the 82nd. Could it be for an anti-tank/aircraft unit? The helmet is an M1C. Mark D.

May 13, 2019 · Here's a neat update, for awhile now I've suspected the P.O 62 covers were the 3rd and final batch of covers produced for the Marine Corps, today I received a P.O No. marked M-14 ammo magazine pouch marked - P.O No. 9664 - 62