   
So you're off to Vietnam...
Here you will find required and suggested equipment items for your Vietnam impression.
USGI Rifleman
Uniform
- Fatigues; Jungle, Olive Drab Green
- Boots; Jungle, OD & Black
- Socks; Wool
- Cover; Boonie, USMC Utility, or Hot Weather "Baseball"
Weapon
- Rifle; M16A1, XM177E2, or M14 (specialty rifles accepted on a per case basis)
- Machine Gun; M60 or M63 Stoner (Special Forces only)
- Knife; KABAR, Camillus, or correct bayonet (rubber training only)⚓
Combat Equipment
- Helmet; M1 steel pot w/ Mitchell pattern cover (frogskin cover accepted)
- Vest; Fragmentation, M52, M55, or M69⚓
- Rucksack; Daypack (buttpack), Tropical, Lightweight, or ARVN⚓
- Notebook w/ pens and/or pencils (NCOs, Officers, and RTOs)
- Storage Bag; Claymore, M183, or map case (NCOs and Officers)⚓
- M56 Webbing
- Suspenders; H-back
- Pistol Belt
- Ammunition Pouch; Universal Small Arms, 2 (minimum)
- Canteen Cover; 2 (minimum)
- Canteen; 1qt (2 minimum)
- Compass/Bandage Pouch⚓
- Bandoleer; M16⚓
- Bandoleer, M60 (Machine gunner only)⚓
- Flashlight; Angle head w/ red filter
- Holster; M1911 Pistol (NCO, Officer, or Machine gunner only)
- Entrenching Tool⚓
Existence Equipment
- Emergency Light, Red
- Poncho; Army or Navy styles
- Rations; MREs or canned food (labels removed)
- Insect Repellent
- Sunscreen w/ high SPF
- Foot Powder
- Toiletries Kit
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- Soap
- Medications (prescription and OTC)
- Razor w/ shaving foam⚓
Base Camp Equipment
- Water; 2 gallons minimum
- Sleeping System; Cot, ground pad, or sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Poncho Liner
- Blanket⚓
- Mosquito Net⚓
- Sweatshirt; OD, grey, or college⚓
North Vietnamese Forces
Peoples Army of Viet Nam (PAVN / NVA)
- AK47 rifle. The iconic Communist weapon
- Tan/Khaki work pants and shirt. Dickies are a great substitute here
- Tan boonie hat or NVA pith helmet. Ebay and even Amazon have these items cheap
- Palladium style boots. Any sturdy boots will do in a pinch
- "Chicom" AK chest rig. Often called the "Type-56" rig, easily found on Ebay
- Chinese style canteen on a sling or pouch. A US canteen is fine, hydration is key
- Jungle hammock
- Sleeping bag or wool blankets
- Flashlight
- Food. Period correct is nice, but staying fed is important
⚓ Optional but highly recommended
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