{"product_id":"1966年-67年-ベトナム戦争-ツアージャケット-ベトジャン-tuy-hoa-米兵お土産品-中古品","title":"1966–67: Vietnam War, Tour Jacket, Vietnam jacket, Tuy Hoa, Souvenirs for U.S. Soldiers","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"121\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eAn original Vietnamese souvenir jacket made locally in 1966\u0026ndash;1967\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the midst of the Vietnam War.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe entire black body is adorned with rough yet warm \u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"172\"\u003ehand-embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"172\"\u003ethat era\u003c\/strong\u003e. The chest features a tiger\u0026rsquo;s face and the character for \u0026ldquo;fortune\u0026rdquo; (福); both sleeves feature dragons; and the back is adorned with the words \u0026ldquo;TUY HOA,\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;66,\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;67,\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;VIET NAM,\u0026rdquo; along with a large embroidered map centered on Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"121\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eIt is precisely this place name, \u0026ldquo;TUY HOA,\u0026rdquo; that \u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eserves as a crucial detail linking\u003c\/strong\u003e this jacket not merely to a standard \u0026ldquo;Vietジャン,\u0026rdquo; but \u003cstrong data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"334\"\u003edirectly to a specific moment in the Vietnam War during 1966\u0026ndash;67\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1i0dtqr\" data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"377\"\u003eTUY HOA \u0026mdash; 1966\u0026ndash;67, a region that rapidly transformed into a frontline base\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"436\"\u003eTuy Hoa is a city located in central South Vietnam, within what was then known as the II Corps Tactical Zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eThe U.S. military moved forward with plans to build a large-scale air base there, \u003cstrong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eofficially proceeding with the construction of Tuy Hoa Air Base in May 1966 and beginning full-scale construction in June of the same year\u003c\/strong\u003e.Just a few months later, on November 15, 1966, the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron, equipped with F-100 Super Sabres, arrived.In December, the 306th and 309th Tactical Fighter Squadrons joined them, and the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing began operations based out of Tuy Hoa.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"675\" data-content-reference-end=\"709\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"712\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eIn other words, the \u0026ldquo;66\u0026ndash;67\u0026rdquo; embroidered on this jacket coincides precisely with the moment Tuy Hoa emerged as a major U.S. military base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eFrom here, the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing operated F-100s, conducting close air support and interdiction missions for U.S. and South Vietnamese ground forces.An official U.S. Air Force photograph from late 1967 also documents F-100Ds from the 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron operating out of Tuy Hoa.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"905\" data-content-reference-end=\"939\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eFurthermore, not only the Air Force but also the U.S. Army was deployed around Tuy Hoa; \u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003ethe 1st Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division was stationed\u003c\/strong\u003e at Tuy Hoa Base Camp \/ Phu Hiep \u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003efrom October 1966 to June 1967\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1967, the 173rd Airborne Brigade also utilized this area.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1070\" data-content-reference-end=\"1090\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eGiven this historical context, the large inscription on the back reading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\"TUY HOA \/ 66\u0026ndash;67 \/ VIET NAM\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003ecarries profound significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eIt is not merely a souvenir indicating \u0026ldquo;I went to Vietnam\u0026rdquo;; rather, it strongly suggests that this was a garment commissioned by someone who spent time in Tuy Hoa from 1966 to 1967 to commemorate their base of operations and the years they served there.Of course, we cannot definitively determine the original owner or their unit at this time, but the embroidered place name and dates align perfectly with the period of U.S. military deployment in Tuy Hoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eAbove all, the charm of this particular piece lies in the embroidery itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003eIt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1443\"\u003eis hand embroidery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026mdash;completely different from modern machine embroidery\u0026mdash;with a subtle waver remaining in each individual thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1448\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eThe tiger on the chest is asymmetrical, with a striking expression rendered in minute detail\u0026mdash;right down to the eyes, fangs, and whiskers. On the opposite side is the character for \u0026ldquo;福\u0026rdquo; (fuku, meaning \u0026ldquo;good fortune\u0026rdquo;) in gold. Oriental-style dragons boldly wind their way along both sleeves, and a map of Vietnam is depicted in the center of the back using red, blue, green, and yellow threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eIn addition to labels such as \u0026ldquo;HANOI,\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;LAO,\u0026rdquo; \u0026ldquo;CAMBOJ,\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;THAILAND,\u0026rdquo; the map is meticulously inscribed with place names believed to represent various regions of Vietnam. Rather than its high level of craftsmanship, it is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003ethe freedom and raw authenticity unique to souvenirs made locally at the time\u003c\/strong\u003e that are truly overwhelming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1687\"\u003eEven more intriguing is the sizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eWhile many Vietnamese souvenir jackets are small items purchased as gifts for family and children upon returning home, this one is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003ea relatively large size intended for adults\u003c\/strong\u003e. This suggests the possibility that the owner commissioned it with the intention of wearing it himself even after returning home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eThe black jacket itself features classic souvenir specifications: a zippered front, hand pockets, an elasticized hem, and a white-toned lining. Rather than focusing solely on the embroidery, the jacket as a whole exudes the authentic atmosphere of items issued to troops stationed in Southeast Asia in the late 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2226\"\u003eThe embroidery shows signs of wear, such as fraying threads, but even this serves as evidence that this jacket has survived for over half a century. It possesses a presence unique to vintage items\u0026mdash;one that a brand-new piece could never replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003eTuy Hoa, built rapidly from sandy ground in 1966, where F-100s landed one after another. This Vietnam War-era souvenir jacket bears the location and the years \u0026ldquo;66\u0026ndash;67\u0026rdquo; preserved in hand-embroidery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2413\"\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s not just a stylish design. By tracing the place name and the years, the U.S. military deployment of that era comes into focus\u0026mdash;it\u0026rsquo;s a truly special piece that makes you want to call it a \u0026ldquo;wearable historical artifact.\u0026rdquo;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003ePlease note that this is a used item and cannot be returned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2439\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2477\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2453\"\u003eSize (measured flat)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2456\" \/\u003e: Shoulder width: 46 cm; \u003cbr data-start=\"2459\" data-end=\"2462\" \/\u003eChest width: 51 cm; \u003cbr data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2468\" \/\u003eSleeve length: 57 cm; Total \u003cbr data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2474\" \/\u003elength: 63 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MILITARIA 1911 ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67125509390577,"sku":"TOUR-6050-048","price":838.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/8241\/6881\/files\/IMG_3149_16a45c26-e08e-4715-8ce4-d23f6293fb91.jpg?v=1791180556","url":"https:\/\/au.militaria-1911.com\/products\/1966-67-vietnam-war-tour-jacket-viet-cong-tuy-hoa-souvenirs-for-u-s-soldiers-secondhand-items","provider":"MILITARIA 1911 ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}