-->> GINA = Global Information Network Architecture   " In late 2008, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) began a second phase of the project under CRADA with Big Kahuna Technologies LLC, the current IP holders for the GINA technology."

Struck out on GINA, too, but “EROC” (letters at the bottom of the patch) stands for “Engineer Reporting Organization Code”, if that helps. Also, it might just be my eyes but it looks like there’s a letter in the middle of the design, perhaps a “T” to make “GITNA”. Unfortunately, no joy with that acronym either.

Hey everyone,   I’m looking into getting a camo HBT set and wanted to hear your thoughts on the current repro options out there. I remember the older ATF runs were pretty decent — good fabric and print — but I’ve been hearing mixed reviews about their more recent batches. Anyone have firsthand experience with the new ones?   As for SMW, I’ve never seen their camo HBTs in person. How do they hold up in terms of pattern accuracy, material, and overall cut? Are they worth the price compared to ATF?   Any other brands worth checking out? I’d really appreciate any feedback or side-by-side comparisons if you’ve got them!   1 - ATF 2 - SMW   Regards, Florian.  

. A war film I have never seen . . . . . . . . . .   Amazing all the war films I have seen over the years and never found this one before, ( Things to Come ). Made in 1936 a film supposedly 100 years ahead of it's time yet just three years before the war in 1939 started. A fantasy story written by H.G. Wells predicting a world at peace without war and with a New World Order / One world which isn't so far from what is being attempted now by various entities.  . . . . . .    Many famous 1930's actors    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwTDqHrJ4vc       Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 03 2O25.   ….      

Now it's just the cover. Internet Archive cut access to a lot of copyrighted material.

Note must log in to read this book online https://archive.org/details/usarmyuniformsof0000stan

Truly beautiful. The craftsmanship is incredible.

link of iternest https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chesty_Puller_and_Ironman_Lee.jpg

Exceptional find. The wear definitely gives it a great look.

This sword was presented to Captain Josiah A. Sawtell by the Lawrence Cadets, Co. A, 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, on July 4th, 1860. The 6th was one of the Massachusetts "Minuteman" Regiments that reponded to Lincoln's request for troops following the attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861. Within 24 hours they were on their way to Washington. While passing through Baltimore on April 19th,  Southern sympathizers blocked the train tracks and prevented the final four cars from passing through the city. As a result those companies had to disembark and travel by foot. Sawtell's company was on one of the first cars which made it safely through the city, and as a result was not involved in the deadly Pratt Street Riot that erupted when the Baltimore mob attacked the soldiers of the four marching companies. Sawtell was promoted to major in May.The 6th Regiment spent its 3 month tour doing guard and occupation duty in and near Baltimore before being mustered out on August 1, 1861. Almost immediately the 26th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment was organized from many of the same officers and enlisted men of the 6th. The colonel was the same, Sawtell was again a major. The Regiment was sent to  Louisiana. In July 1862 Sawtell was promoted to Lt. Col. From January to June 1863 he is shown as being in command of the regiment. It was during this time that the regiment was involved in its only significant engagement while in the Gulf, the Battle of LaFourche Crossing, with the loss of 3 enlisted men killed and 10 wounded. In early summer 1864 the regiment was transferred east to the Army of the Shenandoah. Sawtell, who in 1862 had been incapacitated for a short period of time by one of the diseases/fevers encountered by many of the Union soldiers while in the Gulf, was again hospitalized in September 1864. He was honorably discharged due to disability in October 1864. On the obverse side of the sword's scabbard is the presentation by his company in 1860. On the reverse side is a list of his promotions and transfer.