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WW II Combat Boots

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Combat Boots in WW II. At the beginning of World War II, the U.S. soldier wore a service shoe with canvas leggings. The leggings were difficult to put on and take off and did not provide much protection. The deficiencies in the shoe plus legging led to the development of the combat boot to solve the problems. Solider of the 10th Mountain Division, wearing the double buckle Combat Boots, near Bologna, Italy 14 April 1945. See also: U.S. Military Combat Boots. Today in WW II:. 20 Aug 1940 Winston Churchill.

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Military History is a vast topic with many specialty niches. This section of Olive-Drab.com includes detailed history of World War II, Vietnam and other conflicts as well as guides to military museums and other military history resources. Joan of Arc Saved France" World War I poster motivating purchases of war bond savings stamps. Click on the poster image for more information and larger size. Today in WW II:. 31 Aug 1944 Major fighting ends in New Guinea. General Military History Web Resources. Large se...

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Visit Olive-Drab.com's sister site for. Over 9,000 free military vehicle photos! What are the links to Olive-Drab.com on Facebook and other Social Media? The Internet social media have grown to dominate the means of interconnecting people, organizations, and web sites into a global conversation. This information sharing provides many avenues for sharing and expanding the information content of web resources. Olive-Drab.com. And its sister site MilitaryMashUp.com. Today in WW II:. We encourage everyone to...

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Visit Olive-Drab.com's sister site for. Over 9,000 free military vehicle photos! Today in WW II:. 18 Aug 1944 Submarine USS Rasher. Sinks the highest tonnage of any WW II submarine patrol to that date, a record exceeded only once. Olive-Drab.com is huge, with something for every military interest. There are many sections and pages within Olive-Drab.com with more added every month. See the Olive-Drab.com Directory. For the full list of pages and check What's New. Search for Military Suppliers.

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US Advisors in Vietnam 1955-1965

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Vietnam: U.S. Advisors 1955-1965. US Military Advisor Captain Willem Hamel, 1st Special Forces Group (1st SF/A-123 Team) working with ARVN soldiers in Hoa Cam training center, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam, March 1962. Today in WW II:. 18 Aug 1944 Submarine USS Rasher. Sinks the highest tonnage of any WW II submarine patrol to that date, a record exceeded only once. Political Background to American Advisors in Vietnam. In September 1954, right after the Geneva Accords were signed on 20 July 1954. South Vie...

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Paratroopers Uniforms WW II

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Paratroopers Uniforms WW II Airborne. From the first, it was recognized that Paratroopers would require special clothing and equipment due to the unique character of their mission. After a slow start, and several revisions, the airborne soldiers were eventually provided with uniforms and boots that met their special needs. Parachute Infantry soldier wearing the M-1942 parachutists' uniform. Today in WW II:. 18 Aug 1944 Submarine USS Rasher. Paratroopers' Uniforms for Airborne Units in World War II. The p...

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Desert Boots

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US Military Desert Boots. The Persian Gulf War (1990-1991). Required a large ground force to operate in desert conditions, an environment that was not encountered by U.S. troops since the North African campaign early in World War II. The combat boots available at the beginning of the Gulf War were not suited to the desert. The Jungle Boot. Intended for hot-wet climate conditions like Vietnam. Desert Boots, NSN 8430-01-325-6484 (Size 7-1/2 R). Photo: eBay seller centexauction. Today in WW II:. In 1989, We...

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Military Images Photos Clipart

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Military Images: Photos, Movies, Clip Art. This section of Olive-Drab.com provides information about numerous sources of photos, movies, clip art and other military images. The section on photo archives, in particular, will show you how to access hundreds of thousands of archived photos courtesy of the U.S. Government. SSGT Jason Weland, 31st Communications Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, eating Meals Ready to Eat (MRE`s). Today in WW II:. 31 Aug 1944 Major fighting ends in New Guinea. Olive-Drab Histo...

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What's New at Olive-Drab.com? Olive-Drab.com is constantly changing as new material is added and existing pages are revised. This page will help visitors identify the most recent changes. The Ultra Armored Patrol Vehicle, a research project funded by the Office of Naval Research, is built on a conventional diesel truck chassis to test how to use faceted crew capsule geometries to optimally deflect blast pressure waves, Quantico, VA, 7 September 2005. Today in WW II:. To a successful conclusion. What's Ne...