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Post by usmc1952 on Apr 10, 2010 16:36:19 GMT -5
I've attached an image (hopefully I did it right) of a Marine at Camp Lejeune who was a member of an Amphib Recon Unit. He is wearing the camo hbts, notice though the placement of his Sgt. chevrons, which are inverted and down near his wrists. I have never seen this done before and was wondering what the purpose was for this? The website this was found on is: www.koreanwar-educator.org/memoirs/wong_herb/index.htmAttachments:
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Post by lonestarcommie on Apr 15, 2010 18:26:56 GMT -5
I wonder if it had something to do with concealing the rank from enemy snipers? The argument being that an enemy sniper would be trained to look for insignia on the shoulder? Since the uniform is not a walking out uniform, my guess is that this is the camos he wore into the field, so that would make a bit of sense. That is just a random guess... as to why it is inverted, I have no idea... definitely an interesting pic!
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Post by Transport on Apr 20, 2010 12:01:56 GMT -5
Ahoy!
What is the white patch on the left arm? ROK Flag?
This could be a ROK marine as they were issued the Frogskins during this time.
Transport out
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redjoshman
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Post by redjoshman on Apr 22, 2010 15:34:41 GMT -5
He is not a ROKUSMC, check the website:
I'll have to double check the out-post series on Korea(written by a recon-marine who fought in the conflict) and see if he mentions anything.
I have some guesses but I will not air them till I see if their is any actual reason given.
-Josh
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Post by gunnyred on Apr 11, 2011 17:12:15 GMT -5
My guess is ROKMC as well. If I remember correctly, from my time in Korea in the 80's, the ROKMC wore thier rank 'upsidedown'. I could be wrong though. If you don't mind, may I copy and print this photo and show it to our local ROKMC Assoc. group here in town? As a matter of fact, next year, they (ROKMC Assoc.) invited our local group along with my Marine Corps League Det and or local USMC Reserve unit to the ROKMC's 'veterans day at the Korean school'. They want our group to be in Korean War era uniforms and gear to show the kids.
Working with the VNMC Assoc. as well for some 'Cao Van' work.
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redjoshman
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Post by redjoshman on Apr 11, 2011 20:47:05 GMT -5
Check the link, read. Reading Comprehension FTW.
Seriously HE IS NOT ROKMC, HE IS USMC. HIS NAME IS HERB WONG. HE WAS BORN AUGUST 18 1930 IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. HE ENLISTED IN THE USMC APRIL 4 1951. THE PICTURE WAS TAKEN WHEN HE WAS IN THE 2nd AMPHIBIOUS RECON COMPANY IN THE 1952-1953 TIME PERIOD WHILE HE WAS STATIONED AT LEJEUNE.
Josh
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Post by gunnyred on Apr 11, 2011 20:52:29 GMT -5
Well, that explains it, I didn't even see the link!!! Can't open it at work anyway. Thanks for the enlightment.
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redjoshman
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Post by redjoshman on Apr 11, 2011 21:03:12 GMT -5
Well, that explains it, I didn't even see the link!!! Can't open it at work anyway. Thanks for the enlightment. No problem, its just the second time somebody postulated that it was ROKMC and it has been pointed out twice(now thrice) that it was a Marine Recon dude. Here is the link again: www.koreanwar-educator.org/memoirs/wong_herb/index.htm-Josh |
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Post by gunnyred on Sept 4, 2011 20:14:45 GMT -5
LOL, 'that it was a Marine Recon 'dude'.." LOL, thanks...dude LOL!!!! Let's see, you posted this on 4/11, dang, just goes to show how often I pop my old barnacle self here!!! Good job pointing it out...thrice. so, you suuuuuuure he's not ROKMC? LOL, j/k!
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Post by digger on Feb 6, 2012 16:42:17 GMT -5
That link made for very interesting reading,than you
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