Original U.S. Vietnam War Locally Made Boonie Tropical Hat with 82nd Airborne Insignia Iraq One of the requirements for

One of the requirements for belt-fed aircraft guns was that the belt be made up of disintegrating links

showing light honest service use only

Our example here bears a German acceptance proof mark on the back of the blade and is Maker marked to C

the 126th Engineer Battalion

for special and/or temporary missions

Original U.S. Vietnam War Locally Made Boonie Tropical Hat with 82nd Airborne Insignia Iraq One of the requirements forOriginal Item: Only One Available. When one thinks of the Vietnam war, many things will come to mind, one of which may be the Boonie Tropical Hat. This style of hat was introduced to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, when U. S. Army Green Berets began wearing them in the field, along with Australian and Army of the Republic of Vietnam units. It was similar to the earlier 1941 "Daisey Mae" cap, but much more practical. These