USMC Vietnam War gear 1967-1969

[@crusader_wolf1104]

Had a distant cousin who fought and died in Vietnam, really cool to see the equipment he was most likely using.

[@randyholy-day1307]

I was in Con Thien (The Hill of Angels). Some called it , "The Meat Grinder." Grunt radioman. Carried 280 rounds in bandoliers strapped across my chest. Stuck loaded magazines in my flak jacket and pant's pockets. The gear I used was from Marines rotating "back to the world." The Army had better gear and food. Where's your rifle cleaning kit? "Never leave home without it."

[@dominicf4757]

Randy Holy-Day Thank you for your service sir, yah I heard a lot of stories from other veterans on how bad the area was. At the moment I do not have a rifle cleaning kit because I don't have a real M-16 style AR-15, the one in the video is for display. But very shortly I will have one and when I get it then I'll be sure to pick up a kit. Again, thank your for your service, you truly are an American Hero.

[@CB-jl2bq]

Dominic F Hey thats some really nice gear you have there my grandfather carried a m60 in vietnam

[@Average_olive_oil_enjoyer]

Nice gear. Good to see young people still getting into history.

[@dominicf4757]

Eddie Lee thanks

[@niles_772]

Awesome impression, I am doing pretty much the same thing as in putting a Vietnam USMC uniform together. Our town is having a first ever Veteran's Day parade, and I talked to this Vet for 2 hours about everything he wanted to tell me. He will be on a float and I will have his uniform being portrayed. Anyway nice video, keep it up!

[@dominicf4757]

The Niles Legacy Thanks, good luck getting your stuff together, yah it's cool to talk to those guys they got some interesting stories to tell.

[@usMarinecuv902]

it's pretty cool that some of the items are from people that you know.

[@terryfoster4280]

Bravo Company (three platoons plus weapon platoon) is part of the 1st Battalion,and the 1st Battalion is part of the 9th Marine Regiment. There are three companies plus a weapons company in a Battalion. There are three Battalions plus a weapons Battalion in a Regiment. Plus CO's for Company, Battalion and Regiment, Headquarters Staff, Corpsman and Heavy Mortars. Vietnam era. A=Alpha, B=Bravo, C=Charlie, D=Delta, E=Echo, F=Foxtrot, G=Gulf, H=Hotel, I=India.

[@dominicf4757]

Terry Foster yah I realized I had said it completely wrong in the video, that's why I re-wrote it in the description, thank you for the info though

[@MikeyRumi180]

that'a a usmc ww2 m41 fieldpack (backpack). marines used them in the nam

[@davidproffitt3507]

Not a 1969 m-16, ours had open flash suppressors. Yours is closed. Thanks for the interest!

[@dominicf4757]

I assume you were in the military so thank you for your service. The m16 had the 3 prong flash hider or open one as you called it up until 1967. In 1967 the M16A1 was fielded as a majority which had the bird cage or closed type. It is possible that the open type or 3 prong were still issued to you and others in 1969, but the closed type was definitely seen at a massive scale by 1969.

[@B126USMC]

Yeah... I had a 3 prong.... "Duck-Bill"

[@calebblasingame2921]

I know this videos old and I have already commented on it, but I had to come back and say. This is one of the best Vietnam war USMC grunt impressions I have seen

[@dominicf4757]

Caleb Blasingame thanks

[@adama6440]

You know you stuff my friend and actually alot alot more than your average civilian. Good stuff man im 33 and Vietnam is way passed my era but im in love with this whole era the music was the biggest just the lyrics and you have that down too also good job man!

[@dominicf4757]

Thank you! I try my best to depict these men as best as possible, I feel any less would just be a disservice to their sacrifices.

[@davidproffitt3507]

We opened C-Rat boxes with ours that is why they eventually had to replace the open flash suppressor! Mike Co. 3rd Bn 4th Marines 3rd Mar Div VN 1969. 0311

[@dominicf4757]

Ahhhh yes I've heard that before haha, very interesting! Thanks again

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

Awesome collection looking forward to getting myself one, especially the flak vest for the lolz, looks like a good winter vest

[@dominicf4757]

Alexandru von Carstein Zarovich Cantacuzino thanks, good luck

[@boblewin7099]

Thanks for remembering the Corps.

[@dominicf4757]

no problem

[@JonBoyMilitaria]

Great collection man. Looks good.

[@dominicf4757]

thanks

[@danieldennison5435]

very similar to what i had, 1/5 marines alpha co. 67-68, hue

[@dominicf4757]

Daniel Dennison Thank you for your service!

[@capcamouflagepatterni6162]

Cool Video. It's a M1952A flak vest, not M1954, and the army made extensive use of flak jackets, but it seemed to vary from unit to unit. The MKII was still in inventory in vietnam, the airforce had them into the 70s. I'd say add on some more mag pouches, or a few bandoleers, most guys carried around 20 mags. The 1974 dated SW&D goggles are probably not from 1974, don't know why but it seems all the SW&D goggles from 1974 onward were marked that. Those clip on chinstraps came into use in the late 70s, after Vietnam. Thanks for sharing.

[@dominicf4757]

Cap Camouflage Pattern Thanks for the info, currently I have updated this impression and I now have a M1955 USMC flak vest in the 2nd pattern configuration, as well as the correct pressure clip chin straps. I also don't use the goggles in my impression, I just kind of threw them in. I do have 3 bandoleirs as well, I just didn't show them I guess lol. Thank you again

[@dmarshall8473]

awesome great impression!

[@dominicf4757]

Thanks

[@noah5156]

Dominic F what is the song in the background

[@dominicf4757]

All Along The Watchtower by the Jimi Hendrix Experience

[@tnic654]

Noah 51 there is no song

[@noah5156]

Tiffany Nic listen carefully

[@ggrunt3792]

Yes I remember carrying all that gear plus the Pig with 100 rounds in the A Shau valley in 69 on operation Dewey canyon got shot too as soon as I opened up with the 60 grunts pound harder

[@dominicf4757]

Thank you for your service! That's crazy too, glad you made it back.

[@Sergei_Krankov]

Most videos like this there little kids useing bdus and Alice equipment but the one is actually really good and inspiring nice job

[@polarjet1833]

Good music I love classic rock and stuff no rap and my favorite song in this vid was all along the watchtower

[@airborneaviatorf16]

Good work! Your flak is the standard army m1952 pattern, not worn much among army grunts but very popular with helicopter gunners and pilots before the chicken plate came out. The Marines in Vietnam wore the m1955 vest almost exclusively. There are three patterns of the m1955 vest. The first pattern without pockets was worn from 1965-1968. Starting around the tet offensive you see the second pattern with pockets emerge, but it isn't until late 1968 that it becomes majority. The third pattern with double shoulder cords and pockets with exposed buttons shows up in late to the party and is worn sporadically until the end of the war. Also if you look closely at footage from late 1967 on when the Marines procured the M16 you'll notice that the vast majority drop the M14 pouches and carry all of their mags in bandoliers, using the pistol belt just for canteens and first aid. This practice is done throughout the rest of the war. There's an excellent video on KZbin titled "US Marines in the battle of Hue City in the Vietnam War, 1968" that shows both the m1955 vest, and bandolier practice perfectly.

[@dominicf4757]

Yah I agree with you 100%, just from my research and what not as well as veterans I've talked to that were in the Marine Corp at the time I portray my impression, thats why I do the m-14 pouch, and carry an m-16, which is what I've seen for Con Thien, Operation Buffalo. The flak vest I also 110% agree that the M-1955 was the most common flak vest in the Marines, but although I have seen enough pictures of guys with them during the time, thats why I chose that M-1952a, sort of to portray the quantity of men who did have them. Sorry for the late reply, I certainly will use your advice for later war impressions as well. Thanks

[@xmdevus]

Well they had a lot of the M1952 not the M1952 A in this vid that is almost always Army but in general the Marines had plates in there's

[@Infantryprod]

Nice vid dude.

[@Maa_aaV]

such honor you have to do this for a soldier who was KIA (killed in action)

[@dominicf4757]

MARTIAN 100 I don't have to do this, I just choose to honor this man's unit in reenacting because I knew the story behind him and his unit, thanks

[@BARgunner_]

Very Nice impression!

[@dominicf4757]

BARgunner1918 _ thanks

[@nezaryj2122]

9th marines was/is a regiment. so was 3rd marines. 3 battalions (1,2,3rd) per regiment [1st battalion 9th marines of 9th marine regiment; 2nd battalion 9th marines of 9th marine regiment; 3/9 ect). the 9th and 3rd Marine regiments were subordinate to 3rd Marine Division, or 3rd MarDiv. youre spot on of the flak jackets. some marines did swap with army flaks. not common, but wasnt uncommon. - 'Rah!

[@dominicf4757]

Ænez Årøyj thank you

[@Bv37Killaus]

i had met multiple Vietnam vets including my uncle dude has 2 purple hearts and was a marine recon in 67-68 he said he used 4 m56 canteens m56 belt m56 universal pouches 2 m56 suspenders one concussion grenade and one smoke bad on his suspenders ass guy he did 2 years and 12 months 20 days in vietnam

[@kellydean4856]

perfect impression great

[@dominicf4757]

kelly Dean thank you

[@bunchkles1]

AWESOME DUDE

[@dominicf4757]

GrizzlyBear airsoft34 thanks

[@gunnykiller1623]

awesome set up! Im hoping to get my setup finished for airsofting. There isnt to many airsoft fields near me though

[@dominicf4757]

Gunny Killer thanks, and good luck finishing it

[@johnathanlitts9978]

“feminists who wear them on their clothes” that line is priceless

[@1stidproductions678]

awesome dude

[@dominicf4757]

1st ID Productions thanks man

[@Areese-vp3wr]

What suspenders are you using on your belt

[@dominicf4757]

None

[@JA37Viggen]

How were you acquinted with the soldier who were killed? Someone told you about him?

[@diegosalaris8275]

very cool loadout, currently i'm working on a mid - late usmc vietnam setup, but of course I can't find any flak vest for less then 100 euros. Does anyone know where i can find any tipe of reproduction of original flak vests?

[@dominicf4757]

There is currently one guy who makes reproductions right now, I actually just ordered one from him. He has a KZbin as well as a Facebook page which is where you can get your order placed. His thing is Reapers papa San supply. You can probably find him on YT by looking up Vietnam war reproduction M1955 flak vest. But yah get on FB and look that up and message him through messenger.

[@89boy38]

Are there many Vietnam events in pa

[@dominicf4757]

89 Boy don't know I wish there were, but there might be some that I don't know about

[@89boy38]

I know there's one near Harrisburg pa

[@89boy38]

I think I'm goi g

[@dominicf4757]

89 Boy cool when is it

[@89boy38]

Around June 20

[@calebblasingame2921]

Does the bayonet fit to the Denis m16.

[@dominicf4757]

Caleb Blasingame no

[@christianh5839]

Marines would have carried a Kabar USMC..

[@dominicf4757]

Holo Sight it's in the vid just didn't have a new sheath for it yet

[@yanelacarldwightt.5012]

he used "uhmm" for 350 times, i surely counted it 😂

[@thegamer1004]

Join up on an 03 contract and be a grunt. Im gonna be!(hopefully) Off to Parris Island in July

[@apple8078]

did marines in Nam get bandoliers?

[@dominicf4757]

1LittleModelFarm yep a lot of the time that's how they carried ammo. They came issued in 10 round stripper clips, I believe 2 per pocket. They were given mags to put these in as well so one could fill it back up with loaded 20 round mags

[@apple8078]

thanks

[@B126USMC]

@@dominicf4757 We never put 20 rounds of ammo in the magazine, even though that was the magazines capacity. We only loaded in 18 rounds, Jamming issues. I experienced this happening once......tried like hell to "clear" it... ended up having to use my radio operators rifle.....Long story.............not to be discussed Sorry

[@ww2vietnampatrick]

Nice stuff I'd highly advise a m55 1st or 2nd patter flak tho and u wouldn't have a pistol.

[@dominicf4757]

ww2vietnam Boy I picked up a mint 1968 dated m55 2nd pattern back in August and actually I got 2 more m14 ammo pouches to replace the pistol and pistol mag pouch just need an update vid

[@terryfoster4280]

It's Bravo Company 1st. Battalion 9th Marine Regiment.

[@williambrownstone9016]

The Walking Dead.

[@89boy38]

Would marines use m16 pouches

[@dominicf4757]

89 Boy yeah around late-mid to late War when they started getting more M56 gear

[@dominicf4757]

although I have seen some pictures in 1966 with them, it was sort of sporadic, but they didn't become common in mass until later.

[@Padre619]

I WISH I had this, how much did it cost

[@alldud13]

are you sure the marines would have the plastic canteens in Vietnam

[@dominicf4757]

alldud13 thanks, yah early on they only had the old WWII metal ones, even talked to a vet who had a WW1 one, then they started getting new gear around late 67/68 ish, but you still see metal and plastic being used throughout the whole war

[@alldud13]

Dominic F weird, I had the same canteens in boot camp. They haven't changed shit

[@carsonp.7009]

im assuming you get this a lot, but how old are you? you have an m16a1 and a lot of USGI gear,

[@dominicf4757]

DeltaGaming I'm 15, the M-16 is not, real, but I am getting a real one soon ( Ar-15post production semi auto version) which runs 900 to 1000 dollars and not for an original full auto one which requires all kinds of licenses and 30,000 dollars to usually get one. I just save all of my money that I get and spend it on this stuff and literally nothing else.

[@carsonp.7009]

got it

[@dominicf4757]

DerTodKommtImmer thank you very much, the gun in the video is not real, but I am saving up for a semi auto version of it. Have a great day Thank you.

[@lukedontknow9283]

Way better then what the veit kong had but Australia had the L1A1 which might be more reliable then m16

[@jeramiarice9388]

All the 32 dislikes are VC

[@Christosan88]

nice gear

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

Jimi hendrix I LOVE THIS

[@perpetualconfusion5885]

how much did you spend?

[@giorginadareishvili9987]

awesome

[@dominicf4757]

Thanks

[@ajs212006]

Just say 1/9 dude for the unit. 1/9 Alpha Co. 2003 - 2007

[@simonkimberly6956]

How did you get this!

[@bluelinesuporter9114]

I like Vietnam

[@dominicf4757]

bluelinesuporter911 cool

[@bluelinesuporter9114]

Hey do you have instagram

[@christianh5839]

What’s about the kabar?

[@dominicf4757]

Did you even watch the video? Besides even if I didn't have one, which I stopped using anyways, most guys did not have them because they had m16 bayonets.

[@calebblasingame2921]

How much for the If willing sell .

[@dominicf4757]

Caleb Blasingame for the what

[@calebblasingame2921]

The c rations,if your willing to sell them

[@dominicf4757]

Caleb Blasingame nope sorry

[@calebblasingame2921]

Dominic F would you sell or trade the goggles

[@dominicf4757]

Caleb Blasingame no

[@wartimeproductions335]

Marines weren't commonly issued buttpacks, huh?

[@dominicf4757]

Wartime Productions for the time I portray

[@dominicf4757]

Wartime Productions they had them later, but for 67-69 ish I would say no

[@electriczzzzz]

We got a collection me and my paw paw have a bunch of old clothes boots clips shot guns M16 45acp1911 hand guns plus 9mm

[@dominicf4757]

Dang that's a large armory

[@genedemarcojr3991]

Way to go troop

[@dominicf4757]

Gene Demarco Jr Thanks, but I'm not a soldier lol

[@c3pfett]

Where's your shelter half? Should have a camo (frog skin) shelter half rolled and horse shoed over the pack

[@dominicf4757]

c3pfett they weren't at all that common by the middle of the war. Early war yes I totally agree but if you look at pictures from late 67 and on they aren't really used

[@selaxlife7621]

lil brother y don't u join the Marine corps...... u won't regret it.....unless ur killed....then u will...but yeah....u should join bro.

[@dominicf4757]

oscar rodriguez I am planning to

[@selaxlife7621]

Dominic F good stuff lil man.....if ur planning on being a grunt then cool.....but if ur going and decide to get another job then don't join the marines.....theres other branches that have better offers.......being a POG in the Marine corps makes no sense to me at all

[@dominicf4757]

oscar rodriguez yah I want to get into the naval academy in the future so I won't be starting out as a trigger puller that goes in and out

[@selaxlife7621]

Dominic F bring a grunt is the best and u will experience a lot of fun....only thing when u get out ur gonna have a hard time finding a good job....so schooling is important....good stuff man..good luck and hope it all works out for u brotha......

[@broot1375]

Uummm....ummm...duhhh