US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 5TH PATTERN RIPSTOP 1970 VIETNAM WAR SIZE SMALL LONG Size:Small It was part of the

It was part of the New York Army National Guard in the 1950s and 1960s

The 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized)—nicknamed the "Red Diamond"

Following the establishment of the Republic of Vietnam (commonly known as South Vietnam) in October 1955

was not included in the call to active duty for two reasons

Vintage US Military Desert Storm Welcome Home Troops

US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 5TH PATTERN RIPSTOP 1970 VIETNAM WAR SIZE SMALL LONG Size:Small It was part of theThe 5th version of the Tropical Combat Coat did away with the sleeve gussets that had been a feature of all prior models. Like the 4th pattern jungle jacket it had only one pen pocket, was made from rip stop cotton poplin and was produced in both OG 107 and ERDL camouflage.