I grew up in west TX and when I was a kid my friends and I would have water gun fights out in the desert during the spring and summer months. And when we did I would always wear my chocolate chips, I was always the hardest one to spot. So I can vouch that six color desert is without a doubt an extremely effective pattern in the American southwest.
I still have one set USMC that I wore in Desert Storm in 1991. I didn’t get the tan boots, so I wore my black combat boots. About a month there, my left heel fell off, and ended up wearing my jungle boots until we returned to the states. 🇺🇸
It should be noted that the movie Black Hawk Down accurately depicted the transition between this camo and the later 3-color "coffee stain" pattern which saw service from just after Desert Storm until shortly after the invasion of Iraq in the mid-2000's; the Rangers in the movie had the 3-color DCU uniforms, but still had 6-color covers on their PASGT helmets, mirroring the transition period between camo patterns where it's not uncommon to see soldiers with a mix of old and new patterns as their gear is gradually swapped out.
There used to be a weird kid in my schools 2 years ago who wore the whole BDU and nike tennishoes. What a weirdo. To be fair, I did wear my 3rd pattern jungle jacket.
There was also a six color flak jacket cover issued to go over the then issued woodland camo vest. And there was also a back pack cover in this pattern issued to the troops. Ive seen both for sale over the years at surplus stores and flee markets. I wish I would have picked up a few of both. I do have a new 6 color helmet cover on my first gen GI issue kevlar. I served with my local National Guard Field Artillery Unit, 1982-88. I was in one of the first units in basic training to be issued the then new Woodland BDU's and Woodland M-1 helmet covers. But i was never issued any chocolate chip's. I also have a like new pair of the old night time green desert pants in my collection. They actually work very well year round here in southern Indiana.
Does anyone know what the U.S. Army would have been wearing in a desert contingency if it had happened in the 1950s or 1960s? Maybe just the khaki long sleeve shirt and khaki twill trousers with the Mitchell pattern helmet cover turned brown clouds side out?
I wonder if the reason behind the heavy material was twofold. One reason would have been general sturdiness in a desert environment which would be abrasive, although having done several 2 week stints at 29 Palms in the past wearing ripstop BDUs I can't say that I ever saw significant wear on my cammies. Then again, I wasn't a grunt so I wasn't doing much running around in the sand either. The other reason would be protection against the sun. I think that they might have deliberately made it thick so that it you'd be less likely to get sunburned through your clothing. Under intense sunlight, you can still get sunburned through your clothes if it's thin enough. Having said that, I'm not sure that the old ripstop cotton BDU were so thin that you would get sunburned through them.
How many companies made commerical M65 Field Jackets in this pattern, Alpha Industries Inc, John Owenby Mfg Inc, Lakeview Sportswear Inc, Prestige Mfg Inc, Corinth Mfg Inc are the ones i know, American Apparel Inc or others too ?
@@MikeB128 didn't imply that you did but some people let on like it's the equivalent of wearing blaze orange because they replaced it with 3 color shortly after gulf war.
As Mike B said, it does honestly suck. The whole point of a camoflague pattern is to hide the human outline, but the UCP made soldiers a target as it's gray. It blends in with almost nothing.
Tell that to the factory in 1983 that sewed it on there like that. While you're at it, look at the regs of when the flag became an official part of the BDU, and when the "reverse" flag became standard before you open your fucking "expert" trap.
I grew up in west TX and when I was a kid my friends and I would have water gun fights out in the desert during the spring and summer months. And when we did I would always wear my chocolate chips, I was always the hardest one to spot. So I can vouch that six color desert is without a doubt an extremely effective pattern in the American southwest.
Nice
My favourite camo it reminds me of the oil field scene in jarhead when saddam lit up the oil wells
Yeah, I didn't mind that film.
@@MikeB128 what is your favourite war film?
None of them because they're all bullshit and inaccurate.
I still have one set USMC that I wore in Desert Storm in 1991. I didn’t get the tan boots, so I wore my black combat boots. About a month there, my left heel fell off, and ended up wearing my jungle boots until we returned to the states. 🇺🇸
You wore the black combat boots? I thought everyone was in their jungles for desert storm.
It should be noted that the movie Black Hawk Down accurately depicted the transition between this camo and the later 3-color "coffee stain" pattern which saw service from just after Desert Storm until shortly after the invasion of Iraq in the mid-2000's; the Rangers in the movie had the 3-color DCU uniforms, but still had 6-color covers on their PASGT helmets, mirroring the transition period between camo patterns where it's not uncommon to see soldiers with a mix of old and new patterns as their gear is gradually swapped out.
Yeah, this happens every time new uniforms are introduced. Old stock is cycled through. It's not a unique or new concept....
Mike , thanks for sharing, my brother was issued this when he was stationed in Egypt in the 80's. God bless !
There used to be a weird kid in my schools 2 years ago who wore the whole BDU and nike tennishoes. What a weirdo. To be fair, I did wear my 3rd pattern jungle jacket.
One of my all time favourite desert camos 🍪
Does it taste like chocolate
Does the Tin Man have a sheet metal cock?
@@MikeB128 probably
Happy to see another video on this camo pattern!
Love the rants against ucp
UCP and everyone who was involved in adopting it can suck a taco-tuesday fueled fart straight out of my ass.
Great info. I wore these and always thought “summers” would have been a no brainer. That being said, they really are sturdy.
There was also a six color flak jacket cover issued to go over the then issued woodland camo vest. And there was also a back pack cover in this pattern issued to the troops. Ive seen both for sale over the years at surplus stores and flee markets. I wish I would have picked up a few of both. I do have a new 6 color helmet cover on my first gen GI issue kevlar. I served with my local National Guard Field Artillery Unit, 1982-88. I was in one of the first units in basic training to be issued the then new Woodland BDU's and Woodland M-1 helmet covers. But i was never issued any chocolate chip's. I also have a like new pair of the old night time green desert pants in my collection. They actually work very well year round here in southern Indiana.
Good video Mike, 6 color desert is a cool pattern, btw ucp was fully fazed out on october 1 2019, thank god
I'm aware. Unfortunately I got out in 2012 so I had to endure UCP.
Operation Bright Star Mike. Great set of videos
They do have kind of a woodland version...look up Afghan army M65 Field Jackets, most of the browns were replaced by green or close to it..
Does anyone know what the U.S. Army would have been wearing in a desert contingency if it had happened in the 1950s or 1960s? Maybe just the khaki long sleeve shirt and khaki twill trousers with the Mitchell pattern helmet cover turned brown clouds side out?
I wonder if the reason behind the heavy material was twofold.
One reason would have been general sturdiness in a desert environment which would be abrasive, although having done several 2 week stints at 29 Palms in the past wearing ripstop BDUs I can't say that I ever saw significant wear on my cammies. Then again, I wasn't a grunt so I wasn't doing much running around in the sand either.
The other reason would be protection against the sun. I think that they might have deliberately made it thick so that it you'd be less likely to get sunburned through your clothing. Under intense sunlight, you can still get sunburned through your clothes if it's thin enough. Having said that, I'm not sure that the old ripstop cotton BDU were so thin that you would get sunburned through them.
The coolest pattern !
I really like this Pattern
Same
My all time favorite camo next to the M81 woodland.👍reminds me of coming home from school and watching the 1st gulf war on CNN.
Did they make an official US issued M1 helmet cover with this pattern?
I'm almost positive they made a prototype for a chocolate chip M1 Helmet cover, but it was never issued.
The only m1 covers I've read of being made in this patter are not US.
How many companies made commerical M65 Field Jackets in this pattern, Alpha Industries Inc, John Owenby Mfg Inc, Lakeview Sportswear Inc, Prestige Mfg Inc, Corinth Mfg Inc are the ones i know, American Apparel Inc or others too ?
Just got a John boat and I want to paint it this color
Operation Bright star?
Yep, that's it. Couldn't think of it as I wing about 90% of my videos lol.
Wait why don't you sell anything in this pattern in your shop? Id buy the heck out of it!
I've had it available for pre-order on several occasions. Sign up for the newsletter and you'll know first hand when it's available again.
@@MikeB128 will do, thank mate.
Ireland's first standard issue camouflage pattern.
Nice.
@@MikeB128 yea, Ireland, known for it's lush greens chose this desert pattern. tells you how many enemies they have: none. ;-)
@@couchcamperTM that's what the standard od Green was for. The desert camo was acquired for the deployment to Somalia in 93.
Ahhh yes, the DBDU.....reminds me of the times when US soldiers in the desert didn't stick out like a sore thumb (unlike the UCP days).
The ones I was issued in the Gulf War are dated 1982.
Uni Sol camo.
Yeah darker than optimal but it at least is a legit camo
Never said it wasn't legit.
@@MikeB128 didn't imply that you did but some people let on like it's the equivalent of wearing blaze orange because they replaced it with 3 color shortly after gulf war.
@@toddwebb7521 Those are the same "experts" that swear by (THIS BRAND) and say all others are shit. Stupid people are everywhere.
@@MikeB128 yes, these "experts" probably thought ACU was great until the Army decided it sucks.
Bo2 coco
what's so bad about ucp?
You obviously never had to actually wear it in a combat zone where being seen was a factor. It sucks, didn't work, doesn't work, and that's that.
As Mike B said, it does honestly suck. The whole point of a camoflague pattern is to hide the human outline, but the UCP made soldiers a target as it's gray. It blends in with almost nothing.
Big Boss: T a s t y
Turn your flag around it's backwards
Tell that to the factory in 1983 that sewed it on there like that. While you're at it, look at the regs of when the flag became an official part of the BDU, and when the "reverse" flag became standard before you open your fucking "expert" trap.