How One Uniform Killed Thousands Of Americans In Vietnam

Описание: How One Uniform Killed Thousands Of Americans In Vietnam

In 1962, the U.S. Army ran tests proving camouflage outperformed solid olive drab uniforms in jungle combat. They had the data. They knew disruptive patterns worked better.
So why did 500,000+ American soldiers fight in Vietnam wearing uniforms that made them easier to spot?
This documentary examines the bureaucratic decisions behind the Army's uniform choices, and what happened when the men running the most dangerous missions of the war got to choose for themselves.
Featuring interviews with MACV-SOG veterans Major John Plaster and John Stryker Meyer.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The Question Nobody Asked
0:45 - OG-107 vs. Tiger Stripe: The Science
2:50 - The 1965 Decision
5:15 - MACV-SOG: The Units Who Chose Differently
8:00 - The Legacy
10:00 - What This Really Means

SOURCES & FURTHER READING

SOG: The Secret Wars of America's Commandos in Vietnam - John Plaster
Tiger Patterns: A Guide to Vietnam's Tigerstripe Combat Fatigues - Richard Denis Johnson
USARV Tropical Combat Uniform Board Proceedings (1965)
Fort Belvoir Camouflage Test Report (1965)


INTERVIEW CLIPS FROM:
Jack Carr's Danger Close Podcast
#VietnamWar #MilitaryHistory #MACVSOG #TigerStripe #CamouflageHistory #SpecialForces