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I just began decaling the AFV Club APC and very curious about the options. Now I understand that various units and batteries, etc added their own non reg flourishes to their equipment. What I am wondering is the the glaring discrepencies on these options that I never noticed in the field. Most all options show the APC with the unit ID and vehicle number in the usiual places . The glaring difference is that three different units are displaying the Army star three different ways. Maybe these instructions are off but I would think certain markings were regulation no matter what the unit was.
A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355
Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.
The regs change over time. And various commands may add their specific requirements for command and control or other purposes.
And units in combat may deviate from regs for tactical purposes. Those big white stars do draw attention and make great aiming points... field combat units tend to look different than peacetime garrison units.
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Some units added a lot of flair and other markings and others sticck to the book. I guess it depends on what the chain of command allows.
I know removing those original white markings was not fun.
Ok so I guess the various divisions, brigades etc had more say in the elemental layout than I had thought. Thanks.
Yes, the units would have some say. Especially in combat. Look how the star on this 113 is covered up.
That's most likely sticker residue from peeling off the white star.
Rob GronoviusI know removing those original white markings was not fun.
The level of PPE being used is fascinating, at least from a modern perspective.
Hello Cap'n!
You mean stuff like respirators and so on, right?
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Paweł
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
www.vietnam.net.pl
Interesting. I've forgotten more than I remember and only once do I recal seeing APC's when they were rattling past us out on a patrol. Now in that picture you posted you can see the star mudded up. I have a Flickr contact that has hundreds of APC photos from RVN. I'll have to check his stuff. That book sounds interesting!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/zippo132/
Found his page. Might just be a great referance for Viet Nam vehicles. The APC's are a mix of star and no star.
GlennH https://www.flickr.com/photos/zippo132/ Found his page. Might just be a great referance for Viet Nam vehicles. The APC's are a mix of star and no star. https://www.flickr.com/photos/zippo132/
I think you have the right answer regarding the Army Star.
Harold
Excellent! Thanks. I checked Amazon and too pricy for me.
If anyone is looking for a reference book on Vietnam era armor check out 'Mounted Combat in Vietnam' by General Donn A. Starry.
Like Glenn said the paperback and hardcover are expensive, but if you don't mind eBooks it's not too bad. I've not read the entire book, but I can tell you it details with the use of armor in Vietnam from an Army generals point of view.
Amazon: Kindle version $2.99, Paperback $19.59 and Hardcover $49.95
Barnes & Noble eBook $2.99 or download a PDF copy for free:
https://history.army.mil/html/books/090/90-17-1/CMH_Pub_90-17-1.pdf
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