US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 5TH PATTERN RIPSTOP 1970 VIETNAM WAR SIZE SMALL LONG Size:Small and World War II

and World War II

arriving in-theater in October

insulated with a layer of wool pile fabric and lined with nylon cloth

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

US ARMY TROPICAL COMBAT JACKET 5TH PATTERN RIPSTOP 1970 VIETNAM WAR SIZE SMALL LONG Size:Small and World War IIThe 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.