Uniforms and Equiptment
Uniforms and Gear:
(Veteran members will assist you in acquiring the necessary gear. The list is occasionally flexible and modified)
We Will Soon Have a DVD avalible in the New Recrutes package for new members to get a first look at what we are talking about here. Remember personal reaserch from pictures and books are the key!
Complete Gear List
Basic Uniform for 1965-1967
Uniform Standard as follows-
The original uniforms of our time frame are in most cases very hard to find as originals. In most cases there are reproduction avalible from dealers or there are various ways to modifi later designs to look sat. mind you the pref is for poplin matterial as it is more confortable in the heat of the summer months.
everything we use and each individual carries must be made prior to and been incountry in 1967 with very FEW exceptions.
a few post 1967 items would be as follows:
poncho
poncho liner
most M-1956 fieldgear (no vertical weave belts, or nylon trim canteen covers)
1qt canteens (60s dated is pref)
shelter halfs
inflatable matresses (60s dated pref)
lt wt rucksacks
2qt canteens
2qt covers ( must still be nam style)
ammo badoliers ( all must be pre 1975)
rucksack liners (old style pref)
(shirts w/ or without colored or subdued US Army and Name Tape MUST HAVE COLORED NON MARROWED 101st INSIGNIA if one is to be put on)
_1 OG-107 Tropical Jungle Fatigue Shirt ( types 1& 2 Pref, 3rd pat acceptable if modified)
_1 OG-107 Tropical Jungle Fatigue Pants (types 1& 2 Pref, 3rd pat acceptable)
OR
_1 OG-107 Sateen Utility Shirt (types 1& 2 Pref, 3rd pat acceptable)
_1 OG-107 Sateen Utility Trousers (types 1& 2 Pref, 3rd pat acceptable)
_1 OG-107 Ball Cap, Boonie, or m1951 patrol cap
_1 Pair Jungle Boots Vibrams sole. (modified to 2nd pattern when new is MOST SAT. 3rd pattern vibrams are ok. ABSOLUTLY NO PANAMA SOLE)
OR
-1 Pair Black Jump boots or MacNamera Boots
_1 OD T Shirt
OR
-! white T Shirt
_1 Black Canvas Belt w/ subduded buckle
_Dog Tags (1 Set)
_Socks, OG cusion sole (6 pair suggested)
EQUIPTMENT/ TA-50
�_1 M-1 Steel Helmet w/liner (airborne pref.) mitchell pattern cover, cat eye band
_1 M-1956 Pistol Belt (Canvas Only)
_1 Set of M-1956 H-Straps (Canvas Only)
_2 GP Ammo Pouches (Canvas Only)
_2 Plastic Canteens
_ Compass Pouch w/bandage
_1 Aluminum Canteen Cup
_2 M-1956 Canteen Covers (Canvas Only)
_1 M-1956 Butt Pack (Canvas Only)
_Weapon:
_M-16 Rifle
_M-16A1 Rifle
_M-60 Machine Gun (Working or Dummy)
_M-79 Grenade Launcher (Working or Dummy)
_12 Gauge Shotgun (Must be period and in correct configuration only 1 per squad)
_M-1911 Pistol (Squad leaders, Weapons crew, Medics, MPs)
*The M-16A1 is the preferred weapon of the 101st and must be in early configuration including triangular forestock, straight pistol grip, flip sight, three prong flash hider. Absolutly NO A2 FEATURES
Optional Gear- BUT SUGGESTED - (some are manditory for tactical battle)
_Nylon Sleep Shirt
_Poncho Liner ERDL or OD center seam
_Footlocker (WWII Style)
_Wooden Army Cot (For Base Camp Events)
_Marmite Can
_M17 series Gas Mask and Bag
_M9A1 Gas Mask and Bag
_M-1943 or 1951 Entrenching Tool w/cover
_Machete w/ cover
_M-1963 Lightweight Rucksack w/ T-62-1 Frame
_Tropical Rucksack
_Claymore Bag w/ Mine and clacker
_Bandoliers for M-16, M-14, M-79
_LAW Rocket
_Grenades (Lemon or base ball Type)
_Flak Jacket M-1955 pref or M-1967
_inflatable matress
_Shelter 1/2, complete set
-Poncho
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if you are in doubt of anything please contact sgt rupp or spc orrick. when at a tactical or overnight event there are alot of item that you should most likely aquire. feild sustainment items are basic things that you would need or would aid confort while in the field. these are as such items that you would take with you on an average camping trip. these items would include items needed for sleeping, seeing at night, items to defend against wet and cold weather and insects. most are very common since. but as with our other gear. it must be SAT. most likely if there is a moden item you would take camping it was around in the military in1965. so find it. if one canot find the item, ask for an acceptible alturnative. we would hate guys to buy something that they wont be allowed to carry in the field. these items will be listed later below.
FEMALE Gear List
It should be noted that women�s gear is going to differ from impression to impression. However the following is required by all female members. You should research your impression in order to determine what types of additional equipment you will need.
�_Female OG-107 jungle shirt
_Female OG-107 jungle Pants
_M-1965 Black Combat Boots or Jungle boots
_Black Belt with Buckle
_White or OD Tee-Shirt
_Hot Weather Cap (ball cap) or Boonie
_Dog Tags (1 Set)
_M-1 Steel Helmet w/ Mitchell pattern helmet cover
_M-1955 Flack Jacket
_1 Rubberized Poncho OG-207
_1 Poncho Liner ERDL or OD center seam
_Mess Kit (WWII Style OK)
_M-1956 field gear same as males
*Shirt should have subdued Name Tape and US Army tape, placed in the same fashion as the male shirts
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this is 101st airborne!