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Desert Uniforms, Patches, and Insignia of the US Armed Forces

Desert Uniforms, Patches, and Insignia of the US Armed Forces is a reference book that provides a detailed study of desert uniforms, patches, and insignia worn by the US Armed Forces in battle from Desert Storm, through Somalia, and in the campaigns of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Content

The book is a reference of desert combat uniforms, patches and insignia worn by the US Armed Forces in Desert Storm, Somalia, Iraq and Afghanistan. It covers information on US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard desert uniforms and patches. It is designed to provide a reference for veterans, historians, readers, collectors, and reenactors all around the world.[1]

Reception

The March 2017 issue of the Military Trader Magazine stated that the book was the "definitive" volume for collectors.[2]

The Trading Post, the quarterly journal of the American Society of Military Insignia Collectors described the book as an "invaluable guide to the collector." [3]

The Fort Lee Traveler Newspaper reported, "In preparation for the book, [the authors] accumulated more than 1,000 government and theater-made desert patches and over 300 uniforms.” [4]

References

  1. ^ Book Review of Desert Uniforms, Patches, and Insignia of the US Armed Forces, by Military Trader Magazine, March 2017,
  2. ^ Book Review of Desert Uniforms, Patches, and Insignia of the US Armed Forces, by Military Trader Magazine, March 2017,
  3. ^ Book Review of Desert Uniforms, Patches, and Insignia of the US Armed Forces 1st Edition, by Dave Johnson, July–September 2017, Trading Post, American Society of Military Insignia Collectors
  4. ^ http://www.militarynews.com/fort-lee-traveller/news/local_news/employee-retiree-share-history-passion-in-u-s-military-desert/article_a4ec996e-ff51-11e6-bd6f-a7a0a76033e1.html Employee, retiree share history passion in U.S. military desert uniform book, Ray Kozakewicz, Production Assistant, Fort Lee Traveller Newspaper, 2 March 2017