D-Day Paratrooper Uniform

[@cesarmaldonado73]

You forgot one of the most important part of the uniform. The jump boots !!

[@messyyjackson4721]

Don’t know what those are but I agree 👍🏿😂😂😂

[@ronaldsyme8737]

@@messyyjackson4721 they are the boots he is wearing. They were the standard issued boots to the paratroopers.

[@Chester_Trolls]

He's literally wearing the jump boots, what are you talking about.

[@alexrangel1123]

Paratrooper uniforms were so advanced for their time.

[@ww2soldier87]

The airborne also used rigger pouches, including the 82nd which used tie riggers

[@Gator-357]

They didn't use the M3 to cut risers in an emergency. They were issued the M2 automatic opening knife which was carried in the collar pocket that was accessable from either direction, for cutting the risers in an emergency.

[@geraldjohnson4013]

This is a classic example of if it ain't broke why fix it. That was one helluva uniform.

[@panzerace4254]

are those dusty jump wings? how do you expect to slay the huns with dust on your jump wings?

[@agochoa]

The M1942 wasn't HBT. The HBTs were a completely different set of uniforms.

[@matthewmeador9565]

I was really confused when he said HBT, I have an airborne kit and a pair of original jump trousers and none are made of HBT fabric

[@Railhog2102]

HBTs were mainly worn by the Matines.

[@matthewmeador9565]

@@Railhog2102 depends, the marines had the P-41 uniform made of a hearing bone twill fabric, but what is typically referred to as “HBTs” are the armys 2nd pattern field uniform, which was issued to all army personnel in WWII as a standard fatigue uniform, and you do see some marines using them.

[@Railhog2102]

@@matthewmeador9565 I'm aware and the USMC used it into Korea and throughout the 1950s and 60s.

[@schutsluipers6916]

oh god why are you wearing a cartridge belt

[@krispy2273]

The rubber gas mask was used for the navy to

[@nimitz1739]

New Kid56 And the army use them when landing on the beaches. They had an ocean to deal with. lol

[@longrider42]

I now own a M1936 Musette bag, and I am curious as to what the loop, on the inside of the bag is for, any idea's?

[@hobbywargamer8195]

Awesome video, thanks for the upload.

[@WW2Trooper505]

- The gas mask bag was an assault gas mask and issued to varies assault troops infantry and airborne, the model shown in the video is also post war as it has lift dots and not concealed snaps. - Airborne first aird kit needs to be called 'Parachute first aid kit' it was issued to US Army air crews as well as airborne incase needing to bail out from aircraft - Wrist compass's were not standard issue, most jump masters had these but they were not widespread - Same for standard compass's those were typically given to NCO's and Officers - Herringbone twill is a material type, HBT for short and is not cotton , US Army had special HBT uniforms separate from the M42 - missing a wool shirt, standard us army uniform - Grenades and flashlights on suspenders isn't practical unless you friction tape them on they fall off a lot If you decide to re-do this video it would be awesome to talk about: - why the extra arm pockets seen on the 506th guys - talk about the jump boots - showcase the helmet markings - Gas detection and prevention via CC2 on the uniforms - mention the throat knife - cover the amount of K-Rations carried - mention that each regiment that dropped in to Normandy had alternate ways of doing things via kit, for example drops ropes were not used in the 505th because they learned in the MTO to use their reserve chute as a climb down device The kit set up here is an okay example of specifically the 101st - 506th PIR, other PIR across the 101st and 82nd differ

[@BigChrisD1965]

The M1-C wasn’t used on D Day, it was the M2.

[@Ben-kv6er]

If you were jumping from a plane would you have grenades or would u just secure it?

[@grenadier1783]

I'm not even gonna say what's all wrong with this.....

[@2ND-ID-REENACTOR1944]

Yup, it kinda hurt to watch

[@K37-h1z]

Infantry def used those gas mask bags as well

[@P4ratrooper]

Nice 🤩

[@Airmanmanning.]

Halloween im being the 82 airborne

[@hermanmarek1]

Hi where can I buy an exact color of gear such as belt, expanders, mussete bag in right color? On this movie uniform and everything else look greenish but when I try to search online and buy stuff the uniforms look brownish or brown such as belts and webbings brownish or even yellowish.please help I live in UK. Is there any accurate online shop I could buy airborne stuff in right color and shade?

[@cadennorris960]

At the front sells good gear. WhatPriceGlory is a UK based company I believe but I don’t know how good their jump uniform is. Ww2 impressions is expensive but supposedly worth it. The color of the webgear should be OD3, I have an at the front cartridge belt and haversack, the color is perfect and it’s really good quality. I would assume the pistol belt and musette bag are also good. Original pistol belts are still available and often times cheaper than repros.

[@SirShoddrick]

I have Corcorans , but always wondered why they have the leather toe?

[@__SCALES__]

When you said that the assault rubberized gas mask bag was only for para troopers that’s not true. The infantry used them to. And navy and Coast guard when I say navy, it’s mainly the navy beach Italian

[@logerbad19]

during dday, a soldier actually carries a lot more than the soldier weighs! that’s what joe toye was complaining about before dday

[@SteveMrW]

What is the white star on the bag?

[@johndavies5906]

Get rid of that white shirt! They were privately perchased, youll want a few green tank tops

[@m4a1raven]

This guy is from the Army Historical Center???

[@rockstarJDP]

I'm interested to know how the main chute was attached in conjunction with the backpack; how were they able to get a snug fit over such bulky equipment?

[@shotgunsteve93]

The Musette Bag was attached to the suspenders and slung to the front of the paratrooper's body and hung around the knees below the reserve chute.

[@rockstarJDP]

@@shotgunsteve93 awesome, thanks! That's something I've always wondered!

[@longrider42]

@@shotgunsteve93 Ah, hung that far down. So Paratroopers in during the D-Day operation had reserve chute, they jumped kinda low. I would not think there would be time to open a second chute.

[@MisfitSass]

How much does the parachute weigh? And how much did the reserve chute weigh?

[@GreedShark69]

Where did ou get the life jacket?

[@samsmigla]

"The M3 leg knife which I could use to cut the risers of my parachute, or basically slit someone's throat" I mean I suppose so...

[@0654danny]

Very Informative.

[@michaellawrence8289]

I guess they didn't use guns. Wow they were badazz

[@mkjudkins]

Don’t be a smart elik

[@michaellawrence8289]

@@mkjudkins Too late for that.

[@mkjudkins]

@@michaellawrence8289 well that was my only plan gg you win

[@raymondcostigan9201]

My was in the 82nd

[@raymondcostigan9201]

My dad was in the 82nd

[@RiamCute]

Vietnam War Uniform n weapons please

[@robertmunoz7543]

Fleshlight?😳 Jman

[@longrider42]

Yeah, that flashlight would be gone, the moment the chute opened. Plus I've always heard the Musette bag was worn on the front, and did paratroopers on D-Day have a secondary chute? They did jump kinda low.

[@BillyBOB-sm3rl]

Wow, total suck. What is in your pack and how did you pack it?

[@jackhansgen]

It sucks to see such a bad impression from an Army center

[@FaMaSfrancais]

not really good , a lot to do again

[@artweaker69]

Fix that flag.

[@deathwishdd8998]

?

[@eliyahuohiyon7461]

@@deathwishdd8998 the stars on the flag "on the left side of the room" are backwards.

[@paullemieux3371]

Repo crap

[@anderslind8422]

Well it would be A LOT harder to get original for the whole thing

[@charliegreer4507]

It’s repro because its just giving an idea of what they would’ve carried. If they wanted to get everything that was original for this video, there are a lot of variables at hand, I.E size of the wearer, condition, etc.

[@TheVirzo4]

gioca