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Post by whiplash169 on Mar 28, 2010 18:44:03 GMT -5
Did they Marines do any fighting in europe? If so, what did they wear, their camo from the pacific campaign or the "utility"/hbt outfit?
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 28, 2010 18:55:40 GMT -5
Young man didn't you ask this elsewhere and get numerous replies pointing out that Marines served in such small numbers in the ETO as to be a complete non factor.
There were a couple US Army units in the ETO that wore the US Army equivalent of the duck hunter two piece camo uniform and there were a very small number of soldiers equipped with a one piece camo jump suit but these were NOT Marines
The 41st Armored Infantry assigned to the 2nd Armored Division and an engineer unit are the most frequently associated units equipped with those uniforms. The camo uniform proved unsuitable and was withdrawn within a few months of D-Day (In most cases much sooner)
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Post by whiplash169 on Mar 28, 2010 19:00:27 GMT -5
Yeah, but I looked all over liked you guys said I should (I also forgot about that post- sorry). Its just that the Marines are way cooler than the Army to me, but I want someone that fought in Europe. Plus, at at the front they have army uniforms, but only in a 34 inch inseam and my friend is only 5'5" max, so that won't do for him. The only other place was sofmilitary.co.uk, but they are overseas.
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Sgt_Tom
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Mar 28, 2010 19:13:07 GMT -5
You can get original Infantry wool pants that are 29in waist for like $20 or less. Go on eBay and go to reenactments and you'll pretty easily find some cheap original infantry gear. Original marine stuff is much harder to find though. So yea go infantry for now.
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kalbs
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Post by kalbs on Mar 28, 2010 19:13:10 GMT -5
Why is this in radio shack ?
Whiplash, when we say look all over we mean Google, library and other sources of information.
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