Vietnamese Marine in Tiger Stripe Camouflage, 1972.
The Republic of Vietnam Marines ( Thủy Quân Lục Chiến ) are most commonly associated with wearing specific patterns of tiger stripe camouflage that were almost exclusively issued to the marines. For this reason, these patterns of camouflage are referred to as "Vietnamese Marine" patterns. However, beginning in the late 1960s, and more so into the 1970s, Vietnamese marines began to be issued with the Republic of Vietnam pattern camouflage, which many often refer to as "Ranger Pattern," in light and heavy weight material, just as many of their counterparts in the rangers, airborne, as well as regular army and personnel in many other branches wore. The term "Ranger Pattern" appears as this pattern was first popularly worn by ranger units. However, by 1975, this pattern of camouflage had become the predominant pattern in use throughout the armed forces. Included in this posting is a small series of photographs of Vietnamese marines from The RVNHS Archive, all dated 1972, which show these patterns in use simultaneously.
Vietnamese Marine in Tiger Stripe Camoulfage, 1972.
Vietnamse Marines in Vietnamese "Ranger" Camouflage, 1972.
Vietnamse Marines in Vietnamese "Ranger" Camouflage,
note the tiger stripe boonie on the soldier without helmet, 1972.
Vietnamse Marines in Vietnamese "Ranger" Camouflage, 1972.
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