US Army Vietnam HUEY CHOPPER MACV 80TH TRANS DET IN-COUNTRY BADGED SATEEN SHIRT

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Vietnam was a new kind of war, the first helicopter war in history, and it demanded a new kind of warrior. US "Huey" helicopters ranged the country, acting as gunships, aerial rocket artillery, troop carriers, air ambulances, and "sky cranes". In addition to Assault Helicopter and Medevac companies, the US Army also fielded several transportation detachments to service and maintain the choppers, ensuring they were operating at peak performance and ready to fly at a moment's notice. This US Army Vietnam HUEY CHOPPER MACV 80TH TRANS DET IN-COUNTRY BADGED SATEEN SHIRT is in very good condition, with a small spot of fraying at the lower right sleeve, a few spots of brownish soiling at the lower left sleeve, a bit of surface nicking at the lower left front placket, a mix of brown and OD buttons throughout, a few rusty metal staples present at the lower right front placket, an even overall fade, missing the size label and nomenclature tag from the inside, and with some scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the shirt is in fine shape, with no other damage to the tough OD 100% cotton sateen construction. Most interestingly, it bears a gorgeous in-country Vietnamese hand embroidered "SOC-TRANG / 80TH TRANS DET / VIET-NAM" patch at the right chest pocket, carries a full color US made cut edge Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) patch at the left shoulder, and is adorned with a full color woven "U.S. ARMY" tab and printed "AMEZQUITA" name tape at the left and right chest, respectively, along with full color embroidered on twill Spec 4 chevrons at the sleeves. The 80th Transportation Detachment was stationed at Soc Trang Army Airfield in South Vietnam during the late 1960s, providing hangar maintenance and support personnel to the 121st Assault Helicopter Company. The 80th was under the command of MACV, and also flew missions to retrieve vital parts for the choppers. It measures to about a Size 36 chest, features the traditional 1st pattern single exposed button flap closure chest pockets, and sports all of the period flat rimmed plastic buttons throughout. A fine example of a very rare, original US Army Vietnam HUEY CHOPPER MACV 80TH TRANS DET IN-COUNTRY BADGED SATEEN SHIRT. Now celebrating over 20 years on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military, aviation, and sporting classics, including a German WW2 MWC LUFTWAFFE PILOT B-UHR AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH in MINT, unworn, new in the box condition, sporting a crisp 60 minute/12 hour (outer/inner) white numbers black dial, and featuring the classic big "onion" crown and sweeping seconds hand with hacking function.
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