http://www.vietnamgear.com/equipment.aspx The latest Vietnam War clothing and gear added to VietnamGear.com en-us Copyright 2005-2007 VietnamGear.com. All Rights Reserved. 120 Designed to replace the Browning M1919, the M60 automatic machine gun was based on the WWII German MG-42. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=671 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:27:19 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=671 The muzzle cap for the M16 protected the rifle from dust and water. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=670 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:04:16 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=670 The tubular BA-505/U dry cell battery was used to power the PRR-9 helmet mounted receiver and had an average life of approximately 14 hours. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=669 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:30:33 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=669 This square wooden ashtray features the metal insignia of the Phung Hoang program, the Government of Vietnam’s effort to destroy the Viet Cong Infrastructure (VCI). http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=668 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:46:38 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=668 Not to be confused with the multipurpose net, this fishnet style hammock measures approximately 4ft by 7ft-2in and was used by a Special Forces Sergeant based in Ban Me Thout. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=667 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:52:09 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=667 This classic tiger stripe camouflage was named the John Wayne Dense (JWD) pattern by Richard Johnson, author of Tiger Patterns, because of its use in the movie "The Green Berets". http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=666 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:48:52 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=666 The comfort shoe was developed by Natick Labs as part of Operation Safe Step, which began in 1968 with the aim of reducing the incidence of dermatophytosis (foot fungus) suffered by soldiers operating in Vietnam’s inundated areas. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=665 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:51:02 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=665 Developed as part of the Marine Corps M1967 Load Carrying System, the nylon M-14V pouch was designed to carry two M14 magazines, vertically one behind the other. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=664 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:45:00 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=664 Designed as a liner for the Nylon Medical Instrument and Supply Set case No. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=663 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:04:18 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=663 The lace-in zipper was developed as part of Operation Safe Step, which began in 1968 with the aim of reducing the incidence of foot fungus disease suffered by troops operating in the Mekong Delta. http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=662 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:36:28 GMT http://www.vietnamgear.com/kit.aspx?kit=662