Artefact Archive
USMC Col. Whipple's 1st Pattern Jungle Jacket
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This first-pattern Tropical Combat Coat was once worn by Col. Oliver Mayhew Whipple Jr., a USMC commissioned officer who served in Vietnam as the company commander of Fox Co. 2d Battalion, 7th Marines from 1965 to 1970 and later as a Marine Advisor to the Vietnamese Marine Corps until the end of US involvement in 1972
Headwear of the Vietnam War
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A page dedicated to showcasing our curated archive of Vietnam War-era headwear, encompassing boonies, caps, and berets. This gallery serves as a freely accessible public resource intended for reference, study, and the preservation of the diverse headgear used during the Vietnam War.