VINTAGE US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 3RD PATTERN 1966 VIETNAM WAR SIZE MEDIUM SHORT 36P the Persian Gulf War

the Persian Gulf War

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when Air Force tactical airlift units in the Tactical Air Command (TAC) were merged into MAC to create a unified airlift organization

earned the Army’s first Expert Infantryman Badge

Sculptor Anthony de Francisci designed the award

VINTAGE US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 3RD PATTERN 1966 VIETNAM WAR SIZE MEDIUM SHORT 36P the Persian Gulf WarThe 3rd major version of the Tropical Combat Coat was first produced in 1966 and had no gas flap, epaulets, waist tabs or pocket drain holes. It was the first jungle jacket to have a back yoke and was made in both OG 107 and ERD camouflage. Like all prior models it was made from wind resistant cotton poplin and had pen pockets behind both chest cargo pockets.