The 10th Mountain Division (Photos)

Reuters

[The KG9 Kid]

X is the emblem of the 10th Mountain Div.

[Dallas]

Amen

[Clara Lou]

God bless our boys!

[CIB-173RDABN]

As a side note, in the future, when they move on to other units, they will be able to wear their 10th Mountain Division insignia on their right shoulder to indicate which unit they served while in combat.

[Travis McGee]

I second that.

God Bless the troops in harms way for US, let's be worthy of them!

[Travis McGee]

Great caption on #19!

Hollywood, what's the Iwo vet's screen name?

[xzins]

"Why do some have the patch and some don't?"

I'm trying to come up with a good reason why troops from the same unit would have different uniform standards.

Here's my guess. Patches are generally sewn on by seamstresses/seamsters in garrison environments. When in the field, if a uniform gets ruined it's discarded and replaced free of charge by the supply element.

The 10th Mtn has been in the AO from the beginning. My guess is that in that 4-5 month period some of the uniforms have become unserviceable and have been replaced by supply out of new stock. That new stock would not have patches presewn and the troops wouldn't have access to pro sewers, so the requirement for uniformity has been relaxed.

Once upon an enlisted time I was a combat intel guy. I could make a case for these guys NOT wearing patches so that the enemy will not know who is opposing them.

[The Mayor]

Bump for Freedom

I would love to be able to give these guys some Air Support

[cactmh]

You make a good point and it is appreciated.

[goodnesswins]

Just out of curiosity.....who is taking the pictures? BUMP for our BRAVE men ..... clearing the way for LIBERTY everywhere....

[grumpster-dumpster]

Thank you folks for the info (I'm retired USN and don't know squat about Army Uniform standards). They do look like a great bunch of troops! Here's a prayer for their safety. P.S. This post was also to you KG9 Kid...but couldn't get the posting filter to accept your moniker.

[Puppage]

I couldn't have said it better myself. Having been in the military, but never (thank God) having seen action, I like to think I know what they're thinking. However, I don't know squat!!! You're right...they are true heros. I think I'll go & hug my wife.

[SAMWolf]

I believe so, at least that was the rule when I was in.

[Uri’el-2012]

It's the subdued version of the 10th Mountain Division Unit patch

18 posted on 3/10/02 3:37 PM Mountain by SAMWolf

We here in Colorado honor the original 10th Mountain Division

xeni>a, <truth@YeshuaHaMashiach>

[Faraday]

To Al Qaeda--the face of Death.

To us--the visage of Freedom.

[krunkygirl]

Fabulous pictures...fabulous men...just sent an e-mail to our troops...can't say "thank you" enough!

[91B]

I can see the doc working on one of the guys and I hope that he is OK. They have him on a SKED, are they not carrying litters?

[chainsaw]

Swat team training?