Vietnam War 1972 Fort Leonard Wood yearbook
The Army has a series of training centers distributed all over the United States. As soldiers
graduate from training yearbooks are produced to chronicle the events that occurred during the
time the trainig took place.
The item featured here is a yearbook issued in 1972 for Fort Leonard Wood.
Books like this one are an invaluable tool for the military collector because they often have
great photographs of uniforms, equipment and gear. They also contain the names of all the
individuals who participated in the training.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for Vietnam war US Military collectibles.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly
defined points that should be noted.
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is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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This photograph depicts a drill seargent instructing a soldier how to employ the grenade launcher.
This device was known as the "Thumper". This is the predecessor to today's M-203 grenade launcher.
Here is a very interesting picture. The soldier on the left is wearing a standard OD combat uniform
with home-made black paint applied in long, thick lines to provide camouflage.
The maniqueen on the right is wearing a duck-hunter camo pattern outfit.
The solider in the picture below is a sniper wearing duck-hunter camouflage. The helmet has a
net and burlapo applied to further enhance the camo ability. During the early days of the war
only special forces would employ camouflage. The soldiers had to purchase the items at sporting
goods stores.
This Vietnam War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Vietnam war US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
Vietnam War US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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