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Entry Name Last Message
HENRY KAGEY April 2, 2021
RODGER BREESE December 26, 2019
VIRGINIA FORD November 30, 2019
RON ELLIS November 28, 2019
JERRY CARLSON January 21, 2014
PETER WONG July 21, 2013
THOMAS MCCARLEY May 20, 2013
TOBY GAGE December 4, 2012
JOSEPH KUCHARSKI December 15, 2011
JAN JUSKO December 3, 2011
LEO H LALONE July 25, 2010
CURTIS BANKER November 15, 2007
DAVID ALMEDA November 13, 2007
JIM HAUGEN June 11, 2002
JAMES W. TEENER January 19, 2002
WILLIAM RUSH October 11, 2001
JACQUE CREVIER October 3, 2001
PAUL NALLY July 6, 2001
DOUG GARDNER December 3, 2000
Entry: 12283 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
HENRY KAGEY wrote on April 2, 2021

San Diego CA


Comments:

I served with the 82nd Signal Bn, 82nd Airborne Division, from Feb 1959 until
May 1960. We were authorized to wear an orange scarf and an orange flash
behind our wings.


Entry: 11760 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
RODGER BREESE wrote on December 26, 2019

The Villages FL


Comments:

I wore the orange scarf serving in the 304th signal corp detached to AFKN
1962-1964.Seoul, Kwangju and Pusan.


Entry: 11720 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
VIRGINIA FORD wrote on November 30, 2019

Dandridge TN


Comments:

My husband AJ Sgt Denzil R Cogar wore a orange scarf in Germany where he
served in the Signal Corp. 1971-1973


Entry: 11718 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
RON ELLIS wrote on November 28, 2019

Franklin IN


Comments:

Battalion Signal Officer for the 1st Bn 17th Artillery Feb1969-Feb1970.
Proudly wore an orange scarf in the midst of an unruly crowd of artillery
officers wearing red scarves!


Entry: 8855 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
JERRY CARLSON wrote on January 21, 2014

Muskegon Michigan


Comments:

The orange scarf was the color worn by signal troops. Was
in Korea 1957-58, we wore orange, inf wore blue, arty wore
red, etc. Don't remember having to buy them but they were
standard uniform, year around, no ties.


Entry: 8622 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
PETER WONG wrote on July 21, 2013

Martinez Georgia


Comments:

Our Detachment-NCOIC had us wear our 'Orange-Scarf', with
white-laced spit-shined boots on monthly pay-day parade. With
the Air-Force when I was @ AIT, Sheppard AFB. (1971).
Other than that, we wore the Artillery 'Red-Scarf' for yearly
Battery-photos shoots only. With the HHB & B-Btry, 1/41 FA,
56th Field Artillery Command (Pershing). Schwabisch Gmund,
Germany. (1984-1986).


Entry: 8494 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
THOMAS MCCARLEY wrote on May 20, 2013

Carrollton Georgia


Comments:

I served in Korea 1957-1958 with the 304th Sig. Bn., Radio
Company.
I don't remember the date we started wearing the orange
scarf's, but I remember when we were told to start. It was
payday and we got in line and as we passed thru, saluted and
requested our pay, we got into another line and a civilian
was selling orange scarves and everyone was instructed to
buy two. We wore them everyday from then on. It was
rumored that the general's wife thought we would all look
good wearing our colors.


Entry: 8353 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
TOBY GAGE wrote on December 4, 2012

crystal river fl


Comments:

toby gage iwas in qhut with diesel heater...a
photographer..always in the shit with the depth varying


Entry: 7979 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
JOSEPH KUCHARSKI wrote on December 15, 2011

Milwaukee Wisconsin


Comments:

I was in Korea from Jan 1952 through April 1953, with the
8075 AU from Seoul. I spent most of my time in Taegue at
the K2 airbase as a radio/teletype (AN/GRC-26) operator. I
and my six man team wore the orange scarf all the while we
were there.


Entry: 7976 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
JAN JUSKO wrote on December 3, 2011

Oyster Bay ny


Comments:

I was at camp coiner in 1971 co c long lines battalion
north stratcom. My first sergeant was Riveria,I lived in
building 1060, if anyone served there with me please
contact me...


Entry: 7519 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
LEO H LALONE wrote on July 25, 2010


Comments:

Served 3 tours in Korea w/B Co Sig LL, i tour with A Co,STRATCOM. lIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE THAT REMEMBERS ME.


Entry: 6875 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
CURTIS BANKER wrote on November 15, 2007


Comments:

The scarf of the branch (blue for Inf.- yellow for Armor Etc. was established after WW2 to distinguish your branch .
The old overseas cap had piping to do the same thing.
If you were a combat leader the bright green loop over the shoulder strap could also be worn to signify your status as a combat leader.These are only a few changes that have been made.When I enlisted (1942) there were only 7 enlisted ranks, No# 7 was a Private.There were three grades that wore a T, (signifying Technician), on
the chevron, T-3, T-4, and T-5.Grade 2 had 2 rockers and
was the highest grade of Technician.The CO checked your
uniform and appearance before you received a pass,also
you recited your general orders if you were a rookie.
AAH the good old days.


Entry: 6871 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
DAVID ALMEDA wrote on November 13, 2007


Comments:

7th bat. 2nd art. Hawk Missile Shi Hung Compound 1970-1971. Signal
corp headquarters. Wore Orange scarf with fatiques. Also with the 24th
Signal Corp at Fort Carson, Co.


Entry: 3252 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
JIM HAUGEN wrote on June 11, 2002


Comments:

I was a member of the 141st Signal Bat. 1st Armored Div. at Ft. Hood Texas during early part of Vietnam war (1966-1967). We wore the orange scarf a few times, but it was very tightly controlled. I recall some rumors about the unit not being authorized to wear it but on only a few occasions. It is however a Signal Unit color.


Entry: 2875 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
JAMES W. TEENER wrote on January 19, 2002


Comments:

Signal Corps colors are orange (primary) and white
(secondary). An orange scarf was (I'm not sure it happens
in today's army) worn with fatigues, khakis, or
(occasionally) with class a's on ceremonial or other
occasions as directed by the local commanding officer.
Thus, signal units would wear an orange scarf on parade,
for example. I remember back in the early seventies some
training units would require cadre and students to wear
their branch color scarf when on non-training duty. Other
branches and their colors include infantry (light blue and
white), artillery (red and gold), armor/cavalry (yellow
and green), engineers (red and white), ordnance (scarlet
and gold), quartermaster (buff and gold), and medical
(burgandy (a dark purple-red) and white). You can check
with the Army's Institute of Heraldry for more


Entry: 2660 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
WILLIAM RUSH wrote on October 11, 2001


Comments:

507th Sig Det 14th port


Entry: 2633 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
JACQUE CREVIER wrote on October 3, 2001


Comments:

seems anyone with Signal Corp wore orange.I wore it at Ft Momouth in 1953


Entry: 2367 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
PAUL NALLY wrote on July 6, 2001


Comments:

Was in Pusan,Hialeah Compound, 60-61 EUSA Signal Long Lines Bn. and we wore it. At that time we wore the EUSA patch and before I left the patch was changed to the 7th Logistical Command. It looked like two arrows chasing themselves in a circle.


Entry: 1603 WHO WORE AN ORANGE SCARF ON THEIR UNIFORM
DOUG GARDNER wrote on December 3, 2000


Comments:

The 304th Signal Bat. at Camp Coiner wore the orange scarf as part of their uniform (Dress Fatigues) it was
called. THe Battilion crest was either pinned on or sewed
on to the scarf.
I hope this little bit of info is what you were looking for.


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