Korean War Era U.S. Cold Weather Clothing at the U.S. Navy Museum
The U.S. Navy Museum caption reads:
COLD WEATHER CLOTHING
Those who fought in the Korean War faced danger not only from combat, but also from extremes in the weather. Severe summer heat and bitter, frigid winters added to the challenges for American service personnel. Multiple layers of cold weather clothing such as these were needed to survive the freezing Korean temperatures. Note the separate trigger finger in the mitten to permit riflemen to fire their weapons.
Courtesy, Naval Historical Center
This uniform can be seen in the Korea 1950-53: The Navy in the Forgotten War exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Navy at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
© 2009 Ashley D. Cristal, All Rights Reserved. Use of this photograph in ANY form is NOT permitted without permission from the author.
Korean War Era U.S. Cold Weather Clothing at the U.S. Navy Museum
The U.S. Navy Museum caption reads:
COLD WEATHER CLOTHING
Those who fought in the Korean War faced danger not only from combat, but also from extremes in the weather. Severe summer heat and bitter, frigid winters added to the challenges for American service personnel. Multiple layers of cold weather clothing such as these were needed to survive the freezing Korean temperatures. Note the separate trigger finger in the mitten to permit riflemen to fire their weapons.
Courtesy, Naval Historical Center
This uniform can be seen in the Korea 1950-53: The Navy in the Forgotten War exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Navy at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
© 2009 Ashley D. Cristal, All Rights Reserved. Use of this photograph in ANY form is NOT permitted without permission from the author.