Alpo Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 This is a reenactor. He's a little chubby, in my opinion, for a World War II Marine, but he's not as chubby as me so I'll let that slide. But I noticed he only has one pocket on his utility shirt. Is that correct? I have not seen any USGI military shirt or jacket that did not have two breast pockets. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force - did not matter. Got a left and a right. For some reason you're apparently not supposed to carry anything in them, but they are there.
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 Google be a wonderful thang. 1941 pattern utility uniform Vintage USMC chore jacket
Sixgun Sheridan Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Ozark Huckleberry said: Boy that guy sure looks happy to be wherever he's at. As for the picture of the re-enactor, I've always found it funny how Civil War, WW2 etc re-enactors are always twice as old and twice as big as the kids who actually fought in the real thing.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Alpo said: This is a reenactor. He's a little chubby, in my opinion, for a World War II Marine, but he's not as chubby as me so I'll let that slide. But I noticed he only has one pocket on his utility shirt. Is that correct? I have not seen any USGI military shirt or jacket that did not have two breast pockets. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force - did not matter. Got a left and a right. For some reason you're apparently not supposed to carry anything in them, but they are there. In garrison you keep your pockets empty to present a neat appearance. In combat, you stuffed em. Well, in the 60s that was the case. With the new unpressed baggy uniforms I doubt it’s a thing anymore. Nobody looking like that would have made it through boot camp. Also, the Marines issued green t shirts during the war. The army did not.
Alpo Posted August 26, 2022 Author Posted August 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: WW2 etc re-enactors are always twice as old 35 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: And usually way too clean. 34 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: And closely shaven, too. The guy that posted the picture said that is his 16-year-old son. That might have something to do with how close the shave is, although he is rather clean.
PowderRiverCowboy Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 44 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Boy that guy sure looks happy to be wherever he's at. That picture gets around That was Saipan , not a pleasant Place at the time
PowderRiverCowboy Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Alpo said: The guy that posted the picture said that is his 16-year-old son. That might have something to do with how close the shave is, although he is rather clean. Blouse is a little short but club patch is on decent (they are a Iron On ) Jack Lucas who I knew "Enlisted" at 14, on Iwo Jima He saved the lives of three men… just six days after his 17th birthday for which he was awarded the MOH .
Texas Jack Black Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 44 minutes ago, PowerRiverCowboy said: That picture gets around That was Saipan , not a pleasant Place at the time Sobering Thank You
Ozark Huckleberry Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Boy that guy sure looks happy to be wherever he's at. As for the picture of the re-enactor, I've always found it funny how Civil War, WW2 etc re-enactors are always twice as old and twice as big as the kids who actually fought in the real thing. I found the whole picture that that part came from. He was helping carry a dead buddy on Saipan ETA: Ever hear of the ‘1000 yard stare’?
Steel-eye Steve SASS #40674 Posted August 26, 2022 Posted August 26, 2022 5 hours ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Boy that guy sure looks happy to be wherever he's at. As for the picture of the re-enactor, I've always found it funny how Civil War, WW2 etc re-enactors are always twice as old and twice as big as the kids who actually fought in the real thing. Reenacting cost money, it’s hard for for people who are the ages of most combat soldiers to afford. Soldiers get issued equipment, reenactors have to buy it…….
Utah Bob #35998 Posted August 27, 2022 Posted August 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Alpo said: The guy that posted the picture said that is his 16-year-old son. That might have something to do with how close the shave is, although he is rather clean. At least he’s keeping history alive. Good for him.
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