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1980 to 1982 Trying to find a border cap
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Anyone know how to find the border caps we use to wear? they are not ball caps.Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Albert C. Christopher Dec 8, 2020.
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"Jeff,
Try the website below. Genuine military issue w/earflaps, US company. Not a plug, I have not purchased anything from this company.
https://www.armynavysales.com/gi-patrol-cap-od-green.html"
"try searching eBay for US Army OD COMBAT Patrol Hat or any such words. The Border tabs on top of the rank are harder to come by. Good Luck Roger"
"Hey Jeff
I happened upon a small box of the original border caps from my days at camp gates last year. I kept two but sent the rest to old friends and 2 cav vets I knew at the VFW.
If I find the other one I will reply again and send it to…"
1980 to 1982 Trying to find a border cap
Anyone know how to find the border caps we use to wear? they are not ball caps.See More
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- What unit(s) did you serve in with the 2d Cavalry?
- A troop 1/2 ACR
- Where were you stationed?
- Christensen Barracks.
- What MOS or job description did you have?
- Tank driver
- What was your rank/title?
- Spc 4
- What years were you assigned to the 2nd Cavalry?
- 1980-1982
- Tell us a little about your cav days.
- Don't remember too much cause i was always drunk. I dio remember all the dam drills at 3 in the morning and the 45 day posting at camp gates.
- Tell us a little about you now.
- 27 years Electrical contractor and Computer cabling Install.
- Do you have a web site?
- http://www.jeffselectric.biz
- Phone number (Optional).
- 4237379903
- Name a few buddies you served with that you would like to find.
- Mac was my tank commander, Purifoy was my gunner and Archibald was the gunner.
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