US Forces Authenticity

Please note that the only impressions allowed are 25th Infantry Division and Communist Vietnamese. Not that all units are not welcome, we just ask that you have one of the listed divisional patches, or no shoulder sleeve insignia at all.

This event focuses on the time period Tet 1968. This is an infantry event and expect to walk. You must be able to carry all of your personal equipment.

Infantry

General
All participants should be clean shaven upon arrival and have no established facial hair other that a regulation mustache. All personal items such as jewelry, watches, etc. should be period. Hair will be of military length, off of the ears and collar. No pony tails, beards, etc will be tolerated. You will be asked to get a haircut or shave before you may enter the site. You should bring at least 2 to 3 gallons of water per participant! (carry 4 to 6 quarts on your gear and leave the rest in your base area). Remember that the goal is to be a typical infantryman of the time, not the exception. For this reason, please refrain from obscure impressions, the use of "captured" webgear and uniform items, etc.

Uniform
Coat, Mens, Cotton, Wind Resistant Poplin or Rip-stop, OG-107 (Type II or III- Jungle) *
Trousers, Mens, Cotton, Wind Resistant Poplin or Rip-stop, OG-107 (Type II or III- Jungle) **
Undershirt, OG-109 (optional)
Socks, Wool Blend, Cushion Sole
Belt, Trouser, Combat, Black with Open Faced Buckle
Boots, Combat, Jungle Climate, Spike Protective
Hat, Sun, OG-107, Rip-stop or Poplin (Boonie) OR Hat, OG-106 (ball cap)
Tags, Identification ("Dog Tags") with neck chain and extension
* Notes: The Jungle Fatigue Coat is the standard Vietnam Era "slant pocket" coat.  Coat should have a  25th ID patch on the left shoulder or be sterile (no divisional insigia). For ease of recognition, please affix a subdued US Army and Name Tape. Modern  BDU pants are not allowed. Undershirts are optional, but if one is worn, it must be the correct shade of Olive Green. No modern Brown T-Shirts will be permitted.

Standard Vietnam era jungle boots with Vibram or Panama soles are allowed. No Chinese "knock-off" boots or Altama Ripple sole boots as they are obviously incorrect. Boonie hat must be of the type issued in the Vietnam Era. No ERDL or tigerstripe Boonies in the field during the day, but wear in side the base camp is acceptable. (a grunt would not draw undue attention).

Field Equipment-Basic LBE
Helmet, Steel, M1 with Mitchell Pattern Cover and Elastic Band
Suspenders, Load Bearing, M-1956
Belt, Pistol, M-1956 or M-1966
Pouch, Ammunition, Universal, M-1956 (2 minimum)
Cover, Canteen, M-1956 (2 minimum)
Canteen, 1 quart, Plastic (2 minimum)
Cup, Canteen, M1910 (aluminum or stainless steel)
Pouch, First Aid, M-1956
Cover, Entrenching Tool, M-1956
Tool, Entrenching, M-1956 (preferred) OR Tool, Entrenching, M-1943
Pack, Individual, M-1956 or M-1961
Period Weapons Cleaning Equipment
Rucksack, Lightweight, M-1963 (preferred), Tropical or ARVN acceptable.
Sleeping Gear (Poncho, Liner, Shelter Half for cover, etc. see below)
* Notes: Please bring as many canteens as you can carry. You may have the modern 3 piece 1 quart canteen or VN dated. Saturday will be a long day away from camp and we want everyone to have as much water as possible. Entrenching tools are a must as we will be digging extensively in the basecamp and in the field. We will also be cleaning weapons after every patrol.

Recommended
Cot
Poncho, Rubberized, OG-207
Liner, Poncho, ERDL Pattern with Center Seam
Flashlight, Angle Head, MX Series (no guard around switch) with filters.
Mattress, Pneumatic
Insect Repellant we suggest both personal and area spray for your position or sleeping are prior to use.
High Capacity Canteens: 2 qt., 5 qt., and 5 gallon water cans.
Machete with period cover
Wristwatch, Period, commercial or military
PRC Radio with accessories
Medic’s Bag with supplies

Food And Shelter
There will hopefully be three hot meals provided for the US forces (Fri. Dinner, Sat. Breackfast, Sat. Dinner). As soon as we get a confirmation on the field kitchen we will post it here. You will be responsible for providing your own food for any time outside of that. All food should at the minimum be canned with the labels removed and painted OD Green. Absolutely no modern food such as MRE's, Lunchables, Subway, McDonalds, Power Bars, etc. These were not in Vietnam and they are not appropriate for this event. If you would like to bring a cooler, please use Mermite Cans or a modern cooler that is encased in a period item such as a crate, footlocker, etc. Please make sure that the contents of your cooler are as close to period as possible. This includes bottled Cokes, etc.

We will be using GP mediums and smalls in the firebase, so bring a cot or air mattress, sleeping bag, poncho liner, etc. Every effort will me made to keep the area as authentic as possible. Your physical surroundings can be controlled and every effort should be made to police the area and remove any non-period items. If you have non-period items laying about where they can be seen they run the risk of being picked up and disposed of.

Vehicles

Vehicles are welcome! However, at this event they will have limited usage. If you have a Nam era vehicle including Deuce's, Mules, Mutts, M-38's etc please feel free to bring it! However, please ensure that it resembles it's original purpose and look including features and that it is true to the period (example, no Mutt with a Dragon Missile Launcher painted purple). If you have a machine gun mounted on your vehicle, please remove it before the event if it is not period. No 1919's, Vicker's, M240's etc should be mounted on a Vietnam Era vehicle.

Specialized Impressions

Specialized impressions such as medics, drivers, clerks, MP's, engineers to clear roads, etc add to the event and you are encouraged to bring all appropriate equipment. Please ensure that you have researched your impression and that everything is accurate for your impression and the time period. Please contact event organizers as soon as possible to assure that your impression is allocated for the scenario.

Weapons

AR-15 / M-16 This is the rifle of choice and should be carried by most all participants. Rifle must be in correct Vietnam Era Configuration and have a "hollywood" or internal BFA (no visible blank adapters such as the military issue). This means triangle handguards, A1 "pencil" barrel, A1 rear sights, smooth pistol grip and M16 or M16A1 buttstock. ABSOLUTELY NO A2 FEATURES WILL BE ALLOWED. This includes heavy A2 barrels,  round hand guards, finger groove pistol grips, A2 rear sites. If you bring this as your primary weapon you will be asked to leave it in your car and you will be assigned a duty which does not require you have a personal weapon. No 30 round magazines, or 20 round curved magazines. They are not correct for this time period and are visually obvious.
CAR-15/XM-177 Are authorized for officers / NCO's only. Even at this point, full size A1's are strongly encouraged due to the 1968 date of the scenario. Absolutely no CAR 15's will be allowed unless they have the correct XM177 style flashider that is bored out to cover part of the barrel length. Do not have a standard 3-prong or full birdcage suppressor on the end of a 16" barrel as this is simply not correct.
M-14 / M1A This is an acceptable substitute in limited numbers and for specialized impressions.
Shotguns We understand that some people do not have a rifle and only have a shotgun. These are acceptable in extremely limited numbers and must be in correct military configuration. This includes short barrel lengths. Please do not bring your Dove gun.
M-79 Grenade Launcher Acceptable rounds are flares (depending on dryness of area), shotgun blanks, bird bombs, etc. No actual hard projectiles may leave the bore.
M-60 and M-2 Machine Guns These are the only belt fed weapons allowed.
WWII Firearms Do to the fact that we are portraying line infantry and mech infantry units in 1967 to 1972, there are no WWII firearms allowed. This includes M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, BAR's, Grease Guns, Thompsons, 1919's, etc. These weapons were not issued as standard equipment to infantry units in Vietnam at this time. The goal is to be the norm, not the exception.