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HAB911

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2. lol, Just three stripes

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 07:55 AM

Friday

Sergeant E5, patch with the bullet was 197th Infantry Brigade, Ft Benning/Moore (1972) supporting Non Commissioned Officer/Officer Candidate Schools.
Second patch is 2nd Infantry Division, HHC 3rd Brigade on the DMZ (1970-71) in support of the UN. If you would be interested in the DMZ experience, check it out:
https://jamesdevore.smugmug.com/PHOTOS-BACK-TO-THE-1960S/DEMILITERIZED-ZONE-CIRCA-1970

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HAB911 this is a fabulous photograph. Looks to be at ground level. Neat bokeh. George McGovern Friday #19

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