American Military Uniforms of Granada & Panama

GRANADA / PANAMA COMBAT UNIFORMS - The Invasion of Grenada, codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, was a 1983 US-led invasion of Grenada, a Caribbean island nation of just over 100,000 population located 100 miles (160 km) north of Venezuela, triggered by a military coup which ousted a brief revolutionary government.

The United States invasion of Panama, codenamed Operation Just Cause, was the invasion of Panama by the United States in December 1989, during the administration of U.S. President George H. W. Bush, and ten years after the Panama Canal treaties were ratified to transfer control of the canal from the United States, back to Panama by the year 2000. During the invasion, de facto Panamanian leader, general, and dictator Manuel Noriega was deposed, president-elect Guillermo Endara sworn into office and the Panamanian Defense Force dissolved.

This page provides a comprehensive look at the military uniforms from the period. The information provided here allows the enthusiast to identify uniforms from these time periods.

Information
Materials	View the types of materials and colors for the uniforms.
Buttons	View the buttons employed in the uniforms.
Tags	List of clothing tags used in the uniforms.

GRANADA AND PANAMA US COMBAT UNIFORMS
Right after the Vietnam war all the armed forces of the United States were employing the same type of combat uniforms. The ERDL pattern camo was transformed to the woodland pattern. The front pockets were no longer slanted but rather straight. This section provides multiple examples of the combat uniforms of this period.

1978 US ARMY WOODLAND CAMO TUNIC - The material employed on this tunic is very similar to the Rip-Stop used in the Vietnam war. One difference in design is that the front pockets are straight.	101st AIRBORNE ARMY COMBAT TUNIC - Of four pocket construction. Wood land camo pattern. The tunic retains the original tags. A 101st Airborne patch is found on one sleeve. The name tag and US Army tag are present.	US AIR FORCE EXTREME COLD WEATHER JACKET - This is a US Air Force extreme cold jacket. As issued to ground personnel in the base. Including a fake fur lined hood.

GRANADA AND PANAMA US DRESS UNIFORMS
All branches of the service maintained the same style of dress uniform asit was used during the Vietnam war. No major changes were made. Some of the differences are minor and consist primarily of the appearance of the buttons.

1988 US ARMY ENLISTED MAN DRESS UNIFORM - This is a Class A uniform. The tunic has multiple patches including a rank of Private First Class. Ranger tab on one arm. Enlisted man collar insignia.	1988 US MARINE CORPS DRESS UNIFORM - This is a class A uniform for the USMC. Lance Corporal patch sewn to one arm. Complete with the khaki shirt, pants and overseas hat.

GRANADA AND PANAMA US FLIGHT SUITS
This time period witnessed a few changes to the flight suits of the different branches of service. New and better materials were introduced. Flight suits were more fire resistant. The model designations were changed in some of the flight suits.

1980's FLIGHT SUIT AND GLOVES - This is an insulated flight suit. As used by the US Air Force in extreme cold weather conditions. Nylon exterior shell. Gray color. Large zipper in front.

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