Ada Socks
Description: The service of the 62nd ADA goes back to the War of 1812 and the Mexican War. During the Civil War units saw service throughout Virginia and was at Manila during the Spanish-American War... and fought insurgents during the Philippine Insurrection. The unit served throughout Europe in WWII, saw service throughout the entirety of the Korean War and earned a Presidential Citation for the Inchon landings.
Description: The FIM-92 Stinger is a man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS) that operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile (SAM). It can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles and helicopters (as an air-to-air missile). Developed in the United States, it entered service in 1981 and is used by the militaries of the United States and 29 other countries. It is principally manufactured by Raytheon Missile Systems and is produced under license by EADS in Germany and by ROKETSAN in Turkey, with 70,000 missiles produced.
Description: Single-sided design. The 4th ADA Regiment traces its lineage back to the War of 1812. When reactivated in the 1920s its batteries were part of the antiaircraft defenses of the Panama Canal Zone, and during WWII units served in both Italy and in the Pacific. In addition to combat in Vietnam the 4th ADA also participated in Operation Urgent Fury and the invasion of Panama.
Description: In the early 1960s, communist military strength and firepower in Vietnam increased. As a result, PACAF began a buildup in the area with the addition of troops and better arms and equipment. In response to what has become known as the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964, Tactical Air Command pilots and support personnel found themselves deployed from the CONUS to PACAF bases such as Da Nang Air Base and Phan Rang AB in South Vietnam. Bases in Thailand (Takhli RTAFB, Korat RTAFB) were also used by deployed TAC fighter squadrons
USAF - SSI - Pacific Air Forces w VN SVC Ribbons Socks
by Military Insignia Clothing and Products
$20
Description: Two-sided design. 3rd ADA was originally organized as an artillery unit during the War of 1812. It was reorganized as Coast Artillery Corps during the Spanish-American War, when it was thought that foreign navies might attempt to strike the United States. Units saw service in WWII and the Korean War.
