‘Marine’ Infantry-Grunt, In Vietnam:
USMC / RVN, M56 fatigue, (300 Basic Infantryman):
USMC (311 Rifleman), Fatigue Shirt, RVN:
USMC (2533 Radio Telegraph Operator) RTO, Jungle Fatigue, RVN:
Note: ( There was the 2531 Field Radio Operator as well). In Vietnam, the radio of choice was the PRC-25, a battery-operated, backpack-carrying affair. We can assume he had one. I didn’t have one then, but have a fw I may show here later.
Marine, ERDL ‘Poplin’ Jacket, RVN (8541 Scout-Sniper):
Note: Angled pockets were the normal design.
Marine 1970s Example (Infantryman):
Marine 1970s Example #3 Infantryman:
The uniform has a strait or squared pocket production jacket.
Marine 1970s Example #4 Grenadier:
