Patriot by Weintraub Bros. Co., Men's Air Force Blue Jacket
U.S. Air Force blue four button polyester coat/blouse with blue service braid on sleeves and oxidized silver coloured eagle and shield encircled by 13 stars on a lined field buttons; four flap pockets, two pleated patch at breast, two flap hidden lower
Patriot styled by Weintraub Bros. Co.
1990-1999
Gift from Nicholas Champroux
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1063
United States
Army Green Service Uniform
Army Green Service Uniform, 1954-2015. The jacket features four buttons, matching pants, light gray undershirt and black tie (in contrast with the khaki undershirt and tie in the Marine Corps' green service uniform). The green uniform experienced only minor alterations since; from Vietnam to the early years of Iraq and Afghanistan, it served as the primary dress uniform.
The left sleeve patch above the rank insignia is from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment which “ is one of five Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT) in the National Guard. The 278th ACR is also known as the “Tennessee Cavalry” and is Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The 278th Regimental Shoulder Patch was derived using the green color traditionally associated with Cavalry and Armor. The three white stars are adapted from the flag of the State of Tennessee. The blue divisions allude to the Tennessee, Houlston, and French Broad Rivers, environs of the Regiment. The white border accents the division between the colors.”
Made by K & D Clothing MFG CO
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2015/10/01/the-end-of-the-green-service-uniform-1954-2015/
https://www.tn.gov/military/who-we-are/army-guard/278th-armored-cavalry-regiment.html#:~:text=The%20278th%20Regimental%20Shoulder%20Patch,Rivers%2C%20environs%20of%20the%20Regiment.
1954-2015
Anonymous donor
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1068
United States