Uniform and equipment of US military personnel in Somalia in 1993 | History of the US Desert camo.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Correction: DCU stands for Desert Camouflage Uniform, not Desert Combat Uniform. Don’t even know why I keep saying it, but this is a mistake.

[@froginthewaves8450]

I can imagine mixing up DCU and ACU could cause this error. Still, this was an absolutely awesome video, good job!

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

@@froginthewaves8450 thank you

[@ANukeWithLegs]

Choco Chip with Alice gear and Desert Night Jacket is ultimate Kino and peak of American Military Aestethics

[@majorborngusfluunduch8694]

Its definitely exquisite. But I just can't put it above classic M81 woodland camo. I prefer forests and jungles over the Desert.

[@ANukeWithLegs]

@@majorborngusfluunduch8694 M81 is numb on me cause no major war was fought with them and only used for "Foreign Instructors" helping "Freedom" or "Anti-Communist" Guerrilla. I associate M81 with wanna be commandos and Soldier of Fortune

[@majorborngusfluunduch8694]

@@ANukeWithLegs I'm not sure that's what was happening in Beirut, Grenada, Panama or West Germany, but whatever floats your boat I suppose.

[@ANukeWithLegs]

@@majorborngusfluunduch8694 literal whats as I said "Freedom Fighters" and such

[@FestiveDoesStuff-ec6dc]

Panama and Grenada were full fledged interventions, with deployments of ground troops, not just advisors. M81 was also used by marines in the Gulf War due to a shortage of desert uniforms. I can understand why you’d associate it with wannabe commandos though, since it’s really cheap for surplus uniforms and is popular among airsofters.

[@luanantony8434]

Gordy's gone man; I'll be outside.

[@overcastandhaze]

@@luanantony8434 Good luck.

[@anri4774]

So unusual to see Russian guy reviewing American gear, pretty opposite with the fact that usually Americans did lots of Russian gear review stuff 😂😂😂, definitely deserves a new subscriber 👍👍👍 Edit: I didn’t notice that he was actually Ukrainian who lives in Florida, excuse me for minor misunderstanding, but still deserves a sub.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

No worries my father is Russian and mother is Ukrainian, so I don’t get offended when Russians and East Ukrainians are confused. It’s like you put German and Austrian inform of me.

[@luanantony8434]

@@anri4774 this dude runs a solid source of info about kits from multiple periods and nations

[@anri4774]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEng I see, greetings from Armenia 👋🇦🇲

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

@@anri4774 barivzets. Most my best friends in States are Armenians. If you speak Russian I also have channel in Russian language where videos come faster and have more jokes

[@anri4774]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEng glad to say I understand in both languages. I wish you could do review on Armenian military equipment but I doubt that you can find any unfortunately. Also I liked the way you pronounced hello in Armenian 😂😂😂

[@sugma3475]

This is neat! Hopefully you get around to making Operation Just Cause videos someday.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

I am not sure if it makes sense since a lot of gear was covered in the video about Grenada

[@sugma3475]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEngyes I suppose it would be similar to making a video about Desert Storm since a lot of that was covered in this

[@deathfromabove2250]

Also, I want to let you know you're doing spot on videos of this equipment. I am sure it can be a challange getting a lot of this gear where you are at, and that your effort and attention to detail do not go unnoticed. Good job! 🤙

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Thank You. I am in Florida, so the most complicated task is, ironically, Russian.

[@deathfromabove2250]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEng oh nice! I figured you were in eastern Europe or Russia. 🤣🤣🤙

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

@@deathfromabove2250 😀

[@kurtwk]

I’ve always been interested in only WW2 Militaria and I’ve been reenacting WW2 German FJ or SS since 1997…. But I absolutely love your videos and format, it has drawn me in to these “modern” subjects that I always used to think was not very interesting. Your videos are borderline dangerous for me because they’re mighty close to getting me to spend MORE money on MORE Militaria ! Anyways, if you ever need help on anything WW2 German gear related, shoot me a message, as I’ve accumulated a fair amount of combat gear.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Thank You.

[@nekokyun]

Oh man, don't get me started on Colt (AR-15) Carbines of the 80's and 90's. It feels like there's more variants and sub variants of Colt's Carbines than ALL of the AKs combined. (Obviously there aren't, but the vibe.)

[@Blazer_Guy]

You should try the 1983-1990 SADF uniforms. Pretty controversial, interesting and advance.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

That is not in my point of interest

[@AirsoftTipsandReviews]

Nice video man. Learned a few new things. Thanks for your hard work

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Thank You.

[@georgeclontd4984]

I always look forward tp these videos . Very profession and informative. 10/10

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Thank You for support

[@froginthewaves8450]

AWESOME VIDEO!

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

The Rangers often replaced hooks on LC2 webbing with paracord. And zip ties or paracord replacing Alice clips.

[@Leftie498]

Under rated content keep it up even some movie references too & side by side differences😮🙏🏻

[@jesseventura3576]

Very very nice!!!

[@andrewblackmore3150]

Nicely done mate :)

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Thank you.

[@IJA_Foxlord]

I love this channel

[@AirTractor4321]

Well done video!

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Thank you

[@Noah-l6y8s]

I love your videos do you think you could do a video on Cold War Czech uniforms or bulgarian Cold War uniforms?

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

No

[@oggyoliver3651]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEng damn just a no u savavge ivan haha

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

@ no

[@deathfromabove2250]

The leather reinforced boots are the ones I got issued in basic training in 2007. 🤣

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Didn’t know that made it that far, thank you for feed back

[@huntclanhunt9697]

Interesting that you did a kit that wasn't Delta Force or Rangers. I've only ever seen Ranger and Delta impressions for Somalia.

[@alvareichon]

I got spanish arid 6 colour

[@Miggzo11]

hi are you planning to do sometime something about the russian partizan camo because that would be interesting

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Hi, maybe. I don’t have it currently.

[@youngblueberry2610]

I managed to score a few choccy chip helmet covers with the AEG on them for cheap, very good

[@shapkinnikolay]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mobiletaskforceepsilon-11n60]

Hey could you doa video on us army soldiers in the invasion of panama ?

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Makes no sense since I already have video about Grenada

[@mobiletaskforceepsilon-11n60]

​​@RedIvanMilitaryEng hey sorry didn't see your comment but you did that for the USMC tho

[@Wigglesnoop]

Chocolate chips )

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Hurray

[@andrewblackmore3150]

Well, it's like your stalking me lmao :)

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

😀

[@deathfromabove2250]

DCU stands for Desert Camouflage Uniform not Desert Combat Uniform.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

Good correction, thank You.

[@MrDogbrain]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEng we always called it desert combat uniform when I was in, I never heard a soldier call it desert camouflage uniform lol

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

@@MrDogbrain I get contradictory feedback from different vets lol

[@MrDogbrain]

@@RedIvanMilitaryEng the tag on the uniform reads, desert camouflage uniform… nobody ever called it that unless they were some lame support MOS like mechanic or cook. Real soldiers called it the desert combat uniform

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

@@MrDogbrain thank you for explaining

[@socaljarhead7670]

Dude on eBay right now has a complete RBA vest. Dude wants like 1200 bucks.

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

I saw couple for 300-400 here and there in the past, but never first gen. They are extremely rare.

[@tylerfreal6472]

FUCKIN IRENE

[@kieranfitz]

64 is going down

[@Asbestdeparting24]

Glad that you are not in Ukraine anymore, it is dangerous

[@wolfersabroad1153]

The operation in somalia was know as operation restore hope

[@RedIvanMilitaryEng]

There were 3 operations in Somalia based on the years.