25th Infantry Re-enactors
Authenticity Standards
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VIETNAM: U.S. INFANTRY IMPRESSION Appearance: Hair will be kept “military” style with the sides and back tapered off of the ears and neck. No established facial hair except regulation style mustache(growth in the field is acceptable). If you wear glasses, get your prescription put into a pair of military style BCG (Birth Control Glasses). Clothing: ___Coat, Mens, Cotton Wind Resistant, Ripstop Poplin, OG-107 (Type III-Jungle) ___Trousers, Mens, Cotton Wind Resistant, Ripstop Poplin, OG-107 (Type III-Jungle) ___Undershirt, Cotton, OG-109 ___Drawers, Mens, Cotton, Thigh Length, OG-109 (Type I) ___Socks, Wool, Cushion Sole, OG-408 ___Belt, Trousers, Black w/ open buckle ___Boots, Combat, Jungle Climate, Spike Protective ___Hat, Sun, OG-107, Ripstop or Poplin (Boonie) ___Tags, Identification w/ Chain, Identification * (U.S. ARMY on left chest, Name on right chest, 25th ID on left shoulder) Field Gear: ___Helmet, Steel, M1 ___Cover, Helmet, Camo, Reversible, w/ Band, Elastic ___Vest, Protective, Flak, OD, M-1952 or M-1969 ___Poncho, Rubberized, OG-207 ___Liner, Poncho, ERDL Pattern or OD (early) w/ center seam ___Flashlight, Angle Head, MX series (no guard around switch) w/ filters ___Rucksack, Lightweight, M-1963 w/ Frame T62-1 ___Rucksack, Tropical Web Gear: ___Suspenders, LBE, OD, CanvasM1956 ___Belt, Pistol, OD, CanvasM1956 ___Pouch, Ammunition, Small Arms, OD, Canvas, M-1956 (2) ___Cover, Canteen, OD, M-1956 w/ Cup, Canteen ___Canteen, 1 quart, Plastic, OD (3-4) or Canteen, M-1942Aluminum/Stainless ___Pouch, 1st. Aid / Compass, OD, Canvas, M-1956 ___Tool, Entrenching, Folding, OD, M-1943 or M-1951 Combination Tool (w/ pick) ___Cover, Tool, Entrenching, OD, Canvas, M-1956 ___Pack, Individual, OD, Canvas, M-1956 or M-1961 ___Bandoleer, Ammunition, Small Arms, Cotton w/ stripper clips Miscellaneous/ Optional: ___Canteen, High Capacity (2 or 5 quart) ___Repellant, Insect (Do not use original repellant!) ___Powder, Foot ___Lotion, Suntan ___Towel, OD ___Neckerchief, OG-109 ___Wristwatch, Period (military or commercial) ___Machete, w/ Cover ___Gloves ___Rope ___Compass, Lensatic (vintage) Weapons: ___M-14 or M1-A (wood or early GI synthetic, bayonet lug, flash hider) ___Bayonet, M6, with Scabbard, M8A1 ___M16, M16A1, or AR-15 SP1 (*early configuration) ___Bayonet, M7, with Scabbard, M8A1 ___Shotgun, Military Configuration ___Machinegun, M-60 ___Machinegun, M1919 ___Machinegun, M2 ___Launcher, Grenade, M-79 ___Specialized Accessories / Pouches Per Weapon Requirement ___G.I. Cleaning Kit including LSA Oil and Bore Cleaner ___Claymore, inert or replica (light pyrotechnics) ___Grenade, smoke or fragmentation (simulated) *Early configuration: flip sites, triangle hand-guards, bayonet lug, straight pistol grip, three prong flash hider (M16 and AR-15 SP-1) or full birdcage flash hider (M16A1). *All rifles will be equipped with Hollywood style blank firing adapters and will use blank ammunition (no wood or wax tips). Grenade launcher can fire “bird bombs” (to simulate HE and Anti-Personnel rounds), flares, and smoke. Specialized (LRRPS / Rangers) ___Coat, Fatigue, Jungle Climate, Tiger Stripe or ERDL Camo ___Trousers, Fatigue, Jungle Climate, Tiger Stripe or ERDL Camo ___Cover, Boonie, Tiger Stripe or ERDL Camo ___Rucksack, ARVN or Rucksack, Tropical *This impression is flexible in order to accurately portray the scenario and to reflect the flexibility of non-conventional warfare combatants.
