gizzard Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Finally got it Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INS/Dopplertroop Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Looks European to me. Not a U.S. Marine. No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 My thoughts, too. Actually hadn't thought foreign, but maybe a military academy cadet or the like, Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Here is the byline I have for that picture: A young Marine private waits on the beach during the Marine landing, Da Nang, Vietnam, August 3, 1965. (U.S. Marine Corps.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 yep, that is what my buddy at the local paper tells me about it, too. Maybe i have developed a lot of doubt and cynicism against the History channel, but it still just don't look right... Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlg6016 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I do remember seeing this picture as far back as the 80's in one of those big Time/Life "coffee table" size books on Nam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 It appears that the troops' first and middle initials are on his nametag. I don't know that US troops ever did that. It would appear that his name is R.C. Cooper or something along those lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 After some rooting around, I have found some evidence that this pic may be real, as far as the tag, etc goes. A couple of places I have found shows, possibly, such an arrangement, . Dan had convinced me that definition is not necessarily related to time of the photo. I'd still be interested in hearing other thoughts, but I do admit I may have been over-skeptical. Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 This photo appears in the national archives for what its worth, http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/picturing_the_century/century/century_img84.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 yep saw that, found some other stuff that MAY be similar, but, while I remain a bit skeptical, there has been enough stuff come to my attention from different sources to at least have say, as they do on "Mythbusters", 'Plausible." Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 In 1965 Oct. Name over right pocket. Branch of service on the left. who knows.Maybe he was special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayj Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Could this be a Navy Medic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlg6016 Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I think it's legit, Branch of service would have been an Eagle globe and anchor ironed on the left pocket {under the name tape} He has no rank insignia and his uniform is not too salty looking yet. I would guess this young man has only recently finished boot camp and infantry training giving him that classic "What have I got myself into" expression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EClark Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 He has that look to me. Ah S--t what have I got into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 I'm thinkin' many of us would have had that look at one time or other. I do genuinely hope this is a real photo from way back when, and I am more and more inclined to believe it may be. I hope, if it is,that MR. RC got home safe, and has had a good life. He certainly earned it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK MARTZ Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I DIDN'T THINK WE USED BLACK LETTERING THAT EARLY IN THE CONFLICT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 here's a picture my journalist buddy sent me that tends to authenticate part of the picture but, like so many of the rest of you, I see things that i just don't remember as bein' so. C'est La Vie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INS/Dopplertroop Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Now that I think of it. This all has the look of that film done by Mel Gibson depicting our early years in Vietnam. "We Were Soldiers" 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Sure does, don't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 That one Jeep don't look like our Jeeps. I don't remember seeing Jungle Boots or Camo uniforms till 66.I see none there. That rifel don't look like an M16 to me. I see Mel on the right in front of that Jeep with a white strip over his right pocket and something shiney on or over his left pocket and a soft cap on. I can't get the picture big enough to see it real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donwon Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 The radio antinna are not long enough either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Speaking of that photo, I just don't think it is what is posted about it! I admit I am no expert on uniforms etc. , especially 1965 Marine uniforms, so I got a Marine buddy and an Army buddy together (at work of course) and we got on the computer and went over all of the uniforms of that era and none of us could find anything that looked anything like that particular one in the photo. My Marine friend pointed out that the Marine insignia over the left pocket is always stenciled on and any name is on the back of the jacket or shirt inside the neck/collar line. My Army friend said he has never seen anything like that either. Also, what is that leather looking thing that is by his hands? We thought it might be a muzzle cover for an M-14 (Marine issue --that era) but all we could find were canvas ones. None of us could turn it into a Colt 45 ACP holster either!! That being said, none of us will call a "bullshit" on the photo! As you mentioned above, Plausible!!! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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