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Trying to identify a military badge it is Vietnam era has wings a rifle crossed with a lighting bolt there is a small shield in the middle of the wings any help?
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1. Is it a metal badge, or a cloth badge based upon a metal one? 2. Is it a badge or shoulder patch, or unit crest (battalion crest)? 3. Is it a collar insignia? During the Vietnam War, for the US Army, "wings" signified aviation; "crossed rifles" indicated infantry; a "lightning bolt" and a "small shield" hints at being a battalion crest (unit crest). Combined altogether indicates either an "in-country home made" badge (was was extremely common) or possibly an ARP (Aerial Rifle Platoon) platoon badge. ARPs were an authorized unit...but they may have existed only in Vietnam. ARPs and LRRPs (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) seem to be the only Vietnam War outfits that have disappeared; the Green Beret (SF), SEALS, Rangers, Recon, and Snipers still exist.
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Insignia worn by military personnel assined to cords - Vietnam war?
Normally a cord is worn (US Army) by Infantrymen (light blue rope). The insignia for a US Infantryman is crossed rifles (muskets).
Who used the Tomahawk axe in Vietnam?
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Why were the Chinise and french attracted to Vietnam?
Same reason Asians crossed the Bering Straits into North America; Same reason Europeans crossed the Atlantic into North America; Same reason Europeans opened up the west in North America (the westward movement); OPPORTUNITY.
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Insignia worn by military personnel assined to cords - Vietnam war?
Normally a cord is worn (US Army) by Infantrymen (light blue rope). The insignia for a US Infantryman is crossed rifles (muskets).
Who used the Tomahawk axe in Vietnam?
Only the US Army (not the USMC, Navy, or Air Force) use a "branch insignia" identifying their speciality (job-termed MOS=Military Occupational Speciality). Examples: Armor-two crossed swords with the front view of a M26 Pershing tank centered on the swords; Infantry-two crossed muskets; Artillery-two crossed cannon tubes (barrels); Military Police-two crossed pistols; Signal Corps-two crossed flags; Transportation-a ship's steering wheel; Chemical Corps-two crossed labratory flasks; Ordnance-a cartoon looking bomb with a fuse on top; Engineers-a castle; Administration-a red, white, and blue shield; etc. The US Special Forces (Green Berets) use two crossed ARROWS. The SF specialize in using early (primitive) weapons. The SF used "Tomahawks" in Vietnam.
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