<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vintage Forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vintage Forces]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:28:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Comparison: Green Dominant ERDL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within this article we'll be comparing various Green Dominant ERDL pieces against each other, the main goal of which is to discern the differences of Reproductions vs Originals. Although comparing original examples from each Manufacturer side by side is something on the board, it is not something we can currently provide. Henderson (Original) vs Dragon 	Our first comparison will be that of an Original 1968 Green Dominant ERDL Jacket made by Henderson Manufacturing Company Incorporated against...]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/post/comparison-green-dominant-erdl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f7c92a7b1c42fb24f8f4f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Comparisons]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:50:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/911662_c36faedb926442e284094dfd528fb066~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dominick Mills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOG's Use Of: ARVN Rucksack]]></title><description><![CDATA[This updating article we will discuss the use of the ARVN Rucksack among SOG, more specifically it's use among ST/RT (Spike/Recon Team) Members. There remains to be a fair split of community that say it was "never" used and of course those that say it was, we know from pictures that the latter is very true but here we will provide proof of the claim in the form of pictures. The topic is one that is somewhat rare when it comes to "common usage" of SOG equipment but just like the use of...]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/post/sog-s-use-of-arvn-rucksack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bb2dc5c384c212cc9781d4</guid><category><![CDATA[SOG's Use Of]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:54:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/911662_efe3b92ff3cb429b9d78efdcac286b5c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_751,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dominick Mills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SOG's Use Of: Bandoleers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This updating article will cover the usage of Bandoleers/Bandoliers by MACVSOG to the extent we have proof of. We know that the M3 Bandoleers most commonly in reference to SOG would be stored in the rucksacks of Recon Team members but this will focus much more heavily on the physical wearing of the Bandoleers as it is a something people have said never happened; much like Buttpacks, ARVN Rucksacks, and Tigerstripe over the border. I would also like to add my speculative 2 cents as to why you...]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/post/sog-s-use-of-bandoliers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bae2edc22e90b51af3c276</guid><category><![CDATA[SOG's Use Of]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:44:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/911662_5340ca287c984cc2a2fe359b535d4d65~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_706,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dominick Mills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakdown: Mark Carter, Early LRRP Equipment in the Vietnam War.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Carter was in LRP Detachment (Provisional) 173rd ABN BDE 1965-1966 from November 1965 till September 1966 and his experience and photos taken by him shows the doctrine, equipment and mission. Mark Carter before insertion, Summer 1966 Here is a layout photo of Mark Carter’s equipment during his tenure as Provisional Recon for the 173rd ABN BDE. Weapons: Mark Carter was equipped primarily  with an early spec. XM16E1, discernable from later production XM16E1s (Later the M16A1) , what is...]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/post/breakdown-mark-carter-early-lrrp-equipment-in-the-vietnam-war</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686c7c38313711f211fc90c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Breakdowns]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:58:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/911662_41275eef56304e80870b8114af45d3c8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jack Northam</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparison: Tigerstripe (Tadpole Sparse/TDS)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within this article we will be comparing an Old-Run (Pre-2019) Moore Militaria Reproduction Tadpole Sparse (TDS) Uniform against a Dragon Reproduction Tadpole Sparse (TDS) Uniform. The Moore Uniform featured here was bought in 2018 and was among the last of Moore's In-House reproduction of Tigerstripe Uniforms before moving to selling Dragon Reproductions. The Dragon Uniform featured here was bought in 2020 and was among the earlier runs of Dragon's Reproductions. There will probably be...]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/post/tigerstripe-comparison-moore-vs-dragon-reproduction-tadpole-sparse-tds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670887ceaf685f487a840b7c</guid><category><![CDATA[Comparisons]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:26:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/911662_e9dffc4049884266bcd7cab29f893a14~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dominick Mills</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comparison: CISO Rucksack]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article we will discuss the differences between Original, Copy, and Reproduction Models. I'd like to preface this by saying what's stated here is to the best of our upstanding based on Pictures, Documents, and What we've been told by Vets as well as Experienced Collectors/Historians. This Article will be revisited and added-to as new information becomes available. 	Firstly we'll cover some history of the CISO Rucksack then we'll go over it's copies and reproductions. The CISO Rucksack...]]></description><link>https://vintageforces.wixsite.com/vintageforces/post/ciso-rucksack-comparison</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67072a88f645050e609d3f79</guid><category><![CDATA[Comparisons]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 02:46:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/911662_743fc609c76c4c66937bf4940b653b36~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dominick Mills</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>