Vietnam War Special Forces / MACV-SOG KIA Uniform Group
This is a very complete group for a Special Forces veteran that served two tours in Vietnam and was killed on 16 July, 1970 at camp A-236 (Bu Prang) while patrolling the camp perimeter. Prior to assignment at Camp A-236, he was with 1st Special Forces Group and TDY’d to FOB-3, (Command and Control North MACV-SOG) on a Snakebite Team and served on a Hatchet Force. This vet is listed in Sherman’s Who Who in SOG on page 132. Some of his awards include: US and Philippine Jump Wings, Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medals, Vietnamese Gross of Gallantry w/ Palm, PUB, and Navy PUC.
I purchased everything in this group from a person who lives in the same town as the veteran’s parents. He purchased the items directly from the family.
The items in this group include:
1. CISO made PJs. CISO (Counter Insurgency Support Office) was located on Okinawa and headed by Ben Baker. They made “sterile” untraceable weapons, equipment, and garments to be used by CIA, Special Forces, and Indigenous personnel in Vietnam and denied areas like Laos and Cambodia. There is ample photographic evidence of CISO PJs being worn by SOG Hatchet Teams in cross border operations.
This Set of PJs have been worn but are in excellent condition. They have the CISO silk size tags marked “M” for medium. The trousers have the vet’s initials in white laundry marker.
2. Tiger stripe camouflage shirt in “Tadpole Sparse” pattern. Size tag in neck is marked “A-L” for Asian Large. The shirt has strong color and all buttons with original thread. There is one pea-sized hole in the chest. Otherwise, the shirt is in excellent condition.
3. 1968 dated Jungle jacket in excellent condition. This must have been the soldier’s garrison jacket because it is crisp with nicely sewn insignia. The shoulder has early twill subdued Special Forces SSI. The breast has US and Philippine jump wings.
4. 1968 dated OG-107 Utility shirt with early twill subdued Special Forces SSI on the shoulder, a Combat Infantry Badge, and US Jump Wings. There are period repairs to both armpits that are not visible when displayed. The collar has a laundry tag with the last 4 digits of the vet’s Army serial number.
5. Rare and unique tiger stripe Okinawa-made apron with “SP/5 WEAVER, CAMP HARDY, COMBAT TRAINING CENTER” machine embroidered on the front. The vet’s MOS was Demolitions and I would assume that he wore this apron when working with and advising on explosives.
6. 1965 dated OG-107 Dive Shorts. The soldier’s nametape is sewn across the leg and his laundry ID is in the waist. These were commonly worn while scuba diving.
7. Green Class A Blouse with SSGT Chevrons and cut-edge color Special Forces SSI. The blouse has several moth nips, but still could display decently. Loose insignia is listed in number 17.
8. Black leather jump boots in excellent condition.
9. Theater-made camouflage ascot
10. Theater-made pillow cover with hand embroidered tiger and “Viet-Nam”.
11. Interesting rigger-made Airborne M1-C helmet web chin cup
12. Vietnam souvenir ceramic ashtray
13. The vet’s Basic Training yearbook from Fort Knox, Kentucky
14. Two Special Forces transfer decals
15. Training Manuals with Weaver’s Name on them
16. Spiral notebook with demolition notes and a letter to a girlfriend that he never finished…
17. Insignia including 8 nametapes, Army tape, two cloth jump wings, two cloth CIBs, two Special Forces para ovals, two subdued SF SSIs, two color SF SSIs, 1 color airborne tab, 5th Group flash, 1st Group flash, 10th Group flash, SF DI (with 1 prong missing), Vietnamese-made Playboy Bunny patch, Vietnamese made three place ribbon bar, EM garrison cap badge with blue infantry disk.
18. Montagnard carving of a Huey Helicopter
19. Copies of general orders and citations for Weaver’s Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Award Document.
20. Detailed NARA records containing undeleted sheets of Weaver’s awards received, assignments, and achievements.
Price: SOLD
February 8th, 2009 at 6:57 am
This is for sale?
February 8th, 2009 at 8:24 am
Thank you for visiting Rally Point Militaria. No, this group is not for sale.
–Chris
June 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 pm
That was a great post…I love this site…Thanks
September 14th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I had the honor of working with and becoming good friends with Jerry while assigned to Camp Hardy Combat Training Center, 1st Special Forces Group (ABN). The camp was located at the northern end of Okinawa and conducted specialized training for 1st SF Group ODA-Teams and elite troops from other services. The apron was worn by Jerry in the arms room, where he was assigned as the temporary armorer. The cutoff fatigue shorts were part of our standard summer “uniform”, with an OD green t-shirt and a black baseball hat. The shorts would normally have the Camp Hardy patch sewn onto the left front pocket area.
Jerry loved country western music and Johnny Cash in particular. RIP Jerry…
May 29th, 2010 at 8:54 am
I would leave it up to someone like yourself who has never been in combat to collect gear from a man who is dead? are you out of your fucking mind? what is wrong with you people? Do you really find it sane to collect things from dead men? my guess is you have never ever seen comabt and i would also guess that yolu have never been in the military? any time you want to have a talk I will give you my address and we will meet any time you like got that punk?
May 29th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Rodney Wood,
Thank you for visiting the site and sharing your opinion. One of the purposes of Rally Point Militaria is sharing articles and images that honor our surviving and fallen soldiers – so their sacrifices are NEVER forgotten.
Out of curiosity, what do you propose we do with these historically significant artifacts? I can tell you what happens to most of these items – they are thrown in the trash. In fact, many of the items featured on this site were rescued from dumpsters.
April 17th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
i am looking for a 2 lt dress uniform correct for 1969-70 vietnam with correct bars and patchs