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@taliskadzejs3642 Combat patch goes on top, that way both unit patches are at the same level on both shoulders. If no combat patch, the flag would then go up high on the shoulder. This is an original 3rd ID patched DCU shirt. It technically isn't correct for OIF I anyways as these guys wouldn't have had their combat patches yet and got them because of OIF I. By the time they came back for their 2nd deployment in 2005, they had combat patches. I have an original correctly patched DCU shirt in my more recent video of this impression. If you look at photos of the 3rd ID in 2005 and even summer 2003, once they came home from OIF I, you'll see that the patch placement on this particular DCU shirt is correct. Thanks for watching!

No sir, starting in late 1941, trigger guard marking for Springfield were no more.

Thanks a lot for the kind words! This rifle will always hold a special place in my heart!

Thanks!

Maybe for Marines. By 2003, most of the combat MOSs in the Army had primarily A4s. Also, I did an updated video for this impression, which has a metric ton of new and better and cooler stuff, go check it out if you're interested.

Thank you! I really appreciate the kind words of inspiration!

Took me about 2 1/2 months to get all the parts and put it all together. I was really moving to get this thing done because i couldn't wait haha

@@WWIIman1942 That's some good diligence. Did you find the sight seal separately, or on the sight?

I bought the gas cylinder with the sight and seal already on it. Searched specifically for one all assembled with the seal to take the rifle the extra mile to being 100% correct.

I agree 100%! Here I am, 8 months after I finished the rifle and I still can't help but smile when I look over and see it looking all purdy and perfect! It was a dream come true!

Thanks a lot for the kind words! I gotta get this one sighted in one of these days. Hopefully soon now that we're getting into warmer weather.

Thank you so much for the kind words. It wasn't easy finding all the parts (especially on my wallet with some parts). But in the end it was more than worth it. I have no regrets and I'm so proud of it and how it turned out. The compliments mean a lot! Thanks for watching!

A couple of my seniors were a part of the invasion. They took the city of Basra.

No I do not have a shemagh. From what I've gathered from period photographs as well as firsthand accounts, wearing shemaghs wasn't common at all this early in the conflict. I have considered purchasing one to be used as a war trophy, but I've since decided against it. I have to do another video on this one, I didn't realize that this video is outdated even though it's my latest installment of this impression. Thanks again for watching!

Thank you!

It could be a cover that somehow made it through til the late 60s. But it could also just be something that was thrown together to sell it on the civilian market after the military was done with it. Mismatched sets are common.

Bought it for $800 if I remember correctly. You can get them cheaper though.

@@WWIIman1942 Nice. I bought a freshly built NIB one just a bit ago for only 200 over that.

Thanks if you need assistance I'd be glad to help!

@@WWIIman1942 thanks where did you get your equipment?

Mostly ebay

Thanks!

AKM is used explicitly, to differentiate from true AK-47s, and implicitly, to refer to the family of AKs we have today. The Galil Ace Gen 2 is an AKM.

@@BeamMonsterZeus AK is the base platform, AKM is AK. modernized Russians go exclusively on AKM. the rest of the former allies go for AK GALIL is an advanced copy between AK/AKM adapted to Israeli needs if you want a combination between ak/akm and M16, the result is a reliable weapon with good performance

AK-47 has a milled steel receiver. The AKM is the newer upgraded version which has a stamped sheet steel receiver and replaced the AK-47. Most of the Eastern Bloc nations had their own rifles which after about 1963 were all based on the AKM not the older, more expensive AK-47. The Romanian PM-63 is based on the AKM.

Sounds good man 👍 I'm assuming you were there?

@@WWIIman1942 No haha. But I was old enough to remember it on the news and such. Can't say the same for WWII, Vietnam, or the 80s even.

Ah ok haha 😂, well if you need any help, feel free to ask man

@@WWIIman1942 Thanks!

Thanks! It is crazy to see how much work goes into 1 or 2 of these and then think how quickly they were mass produced. Super glad we did these Romys. Love me a wooden furniture AK. Thanks for watching and for the kind words!

Thanks for watching! So at this time, I don't believe the ALICE mag pouches were standard issue anymore as the the LC1 LBE had been replaced by the LBV (load bearing vest) which had 4 mag pouches built in. However, they did still see use, mostly with the guys who had been serving in the early and mid 90s while the LC1 LBE was still standard issue. At that time though, the standard issue was 2 pouches per soldier. That being said, it was rare to see soldiers with more than 2 LC1 mag pouches on their IBAs. Each pouch does hold 3 mags so that'd be 6 mags which is plenty. Any more than that is too much weight as loaded mags can get heavy. The newer standard issue pouches for the 3rd ID at this time were the RACK pouches like you see on my IBA. The MOLLE canteen pouches are ok. Those were the newest canteen pouches and were just starting to phase out the older LC1 canteen pouches like you see on my IBA. Either pouch would work. I've even seen photos with soldiers with both on their IBAs. The waist pack, I'm unsure if you mean the ALICE buttpack or the newer, wider MOLLE ones. Regardless, buttpacks and waistpacks were rarely used on combat loads at this time, with the Army at least. There wasn't really a need for them in combat anymore, especially in OIF I, because there was almost always a truck, or Bradley, or other personnel carrier nearby with your rucksack and other gear on it nearby as they were moving in convoys. The grenade pouches should be ok, they were a common occurrence at the time. My advice as far as accuracy goes, is to figure out what MOS (infantry, engineer, armor, MP, etc.) and unit (as low on the chain as you can go. I have mine down to a company) you'd like to portray and look up period pictures of them and just observe the gear they're carrying and how they're carrying it. This is the best advice I can give as almost everyone had a relatively different setup made to suit them. And setups varied between MOSs. For instance, an infantry setup would definitely have ammunition prioritized (might have 4 RACK mag pouches instead of 3 like my combat engineer setup). A combat engineer setup, like mine, would have ammunition prioritized, but not as much as infantry as they were engineers who would conduct infantry operations if necessary. So just figure out what was common and with practicality in mind, figure out a setup that works best for you while being historically correct. If it makes you feel better, vest setups can be tricky to get right because everyone thinks they need everything on their vest when it's not necessarily accurate. If you need any more help or have questions, please feel free to ask! I'd be more than glad to help!

I forgot mention that you'll need an LC1 bandage pouch like mine. These were standard issue and it was required for every soldier to carry one in the event that they got wounded.

@@WWIIman1942 Thanks man! I'll be adding a lc1 bandage, and my apologies I meant to say I have 5 molle m16a2 pouches not a1, do you know how many molle pouches would have been issued per soldier during the invasion? Thanks in advance!

Ohh I see what you mean now, no worries! By molle M16A2 pouches, I assume you mean the woodland camo ones with snaps on the flap which hold 2 mags? If so, the 3rd ID never really used those pouches during OIF I. At least I've never seen photographic evidence of it and I've seen many pictures of this unit, so I'd advise against using them, for accuracy's sake. The correct pouch to use would be the RACK pouches like I have. They hold the same amount of mags, but are a different design and are very different from the molle ones. As far as how many were issued to each soldier, I honestly can't tell you. However like I mentioned before you typically see infantrymen with more mag pouches than the other MOSs. I have 3 pouches on my IBA because 3 pouches is a typical for a combat engineer, according to period photos. Again, it all comes down to the MOS you'd like to portray. I will say, another common occurrence ive seen in photos, as well as from firsthand accounts, is wearing the standard issue LBV over top of the IBA. The LBV has 4 mag pouches built in (hold 6 mags), as well as 2 grenade pouches. And it has the ability to accommodate a bandage pouch on the shoulder straps too. Many soldiers chose that route because it was practical and when you're not in combat you can take it off, but retain your IBA with its ballistic abilities. The choice is yours. Either way is 100% accurate for the 3rd ID in 2003. Once again, I'll be glad to assist you with any questions!

@@WWIIman1942 Alright thanks again for the response!

I have a few item I need to buy for that one yet to get it where I want it. Once I do that I'll definitely do another one! Thanks for watching btw!

Keep in mind that not everyone's gear was like this. There were many many variations in gear at this time. While my video could be used as a guide to learn about some if the gear used, I recommend doing some research of your own as well so you can really see all the different pieces of gear used. It might even save you money. I probably spent money on stuff in here that I really didn't have to. Just a bit of advice. Thanks for watching! If you need any help, feel free to ask, I'm here to help!

Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!

Thank you for adding this! There's not much information out there about M1 helmets of the Korea and Post Korea era. So during my research, I found what I could, and I thought that was that. I encourage people to correct me where I'm wrong in my information. I'm human, we all make mistakes. So thank you for adding this information to increase the informational and educational reliability of my video! And thanks for watching!

@@WWIIman1942 I only have a few helmets that I own and they cover Korea post Korea and Vietnam. I have a Wesinghouse Micarta liner in my 1951 McCord (both bought seperately and that liner is from 1954 last year of production before the P55 liners. Now my P55 liner is a 62 dated Firestone which actually is original to the helmet that it came with. My Vietnam helmet is a Ingersol sometime between 66-68 date that I bought as a stripped shell and the liner is 66 dated on the suspension. and that helmet was done up as a USMC helmet for my uncle who was in the Corps in Nam those 2 specific years.

Thats awesome! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks! I thought the DCU shirt was cool too, definitely a great piece to the kit. Thanks for watching!

Thank you! And thank you for your service!

Thanks for the tip! I'll see what I can do. Thanks for watching!

Thanks again for the kind words! That quilt was made specially for my by my grandmother and I've had it for years! And I try my best to make stuff as clear and easy to understand as possible. I'm glad you've taken something from my videos and enjoy them. Good luck with your group!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

Glad to hear! Thank you for watching!

I found a copy of one on Google images, however it was too blurry, so I went onto Microsoft Word, found the same font, set it up with the right spacings and copied it word for word. It was a bit frustrating at times, trying to get the spacing and margins right, but I got it done and I'm pleased with the outcome. If you'd like to see even more personal items and stuff, id highly recommend you go check out my updated video of this impression. It's much better and more accurate. Thanks for watching! If you need any more help, don't be afraid to ask!

Awesome! I thank him for his service! I have another video of this kit which is newer, better, and more accurate if you'd like to check that one out. It's got a lot more stuff. Thanks for watching!

While I will agree with the part about them being semi auto and having the G and black band to denote that, I have to add that (according to multiple sources online) the Romanian Patriotic Guard was created in 1968 in response to events in Czeckoslovokia and was dissolved shortly after the Revolution. It's without a doubt the Romy Gs were in use before the Revolution. From what I can gather, they started to specify different PM63s for the Guard in the mid 70s and you can find Gs with dates as late as 1987. Why, im not sure. Surely it's something to do with their communist dictator not wanting his people to overthrow him. Turns out, it didn't work, lol.

I never served, this is just for educational purposes. However, at this time, the standard issue bayonet for all branches of the US military was the the M9 bayonet. It was introduced in the late 80s and is still in use today. Thanks for watching!

I was in 4/325 and I was sure we were the ones on DRF1. It's been a long time though.

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