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2/47th Inf. Opn. Rockcrusher Panther Shirt

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This classic silhouette is an affordable alternative heavyweight t-shirt for the value-conscious consumer. Rest assured as this t-shirt is pre-shrunk and made from 100% cotton. It also has double-needle stitched bottom and hems for extra durability.

Size & Fit

  • Model is 6'2"/188 cm and is wearing a Medium
  • Standard fit
  • Fits true to size

Fabric & Care

  • 5.4 oz. 100% cotton
  • 1x1 rib knit collar and shoulder-to-shoulder taping
  • Double-needle hem
  • Imported
  • Machine wash cold

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2/47th Inf. Opn. Rockcrusher Panther Shirt

2/47th Inf. Opn. Rockcrusher Panther Shirt

The 2/47th "Panthers", under the operational control (OpCon) of the 1st Cavalry Division, were the first troops to enter the Fish Hook area of Cambodia during the Cambodian incursion on May 1, 1970. Accompanied by tanks of the 2/34th Armour, "Dreadnaughts" which were assigned to the Panthers for "Operation Rockcrusher", the M113 tracks led the way across the border for other units of the task force, After two months of hard fighting the unit returned to RVN. The only recognition these troops received for the hard-fought, very successful campaign in Cambodia was a small bronze star for the Vietnam Service Medal. The "Sanctuary Counteroffensive, 1970" cost 284 American soldiers KIA, 2,339 WIA, and 13 MIA. Then, a year later, the Valorous Unit Award was approved for the Panthers and other units participating in the invasion. Since it did not show up on their individual service records, very few soldiers have ever learned of this honour. The streamer on the Battalion Colours reads "Fish Hook" The Panthers were part of the 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division which had been been shuttled from one division to another since the rest of the "Old Reliables" had returned to the United States, eight months earlier. This inspired the Panthers to adopt the additional nickname "Bastards". They had a flash run up by a local tailor to wear above the unauthorised Panther Pocket Patch that dated back to 1967 and the division's arrival.

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Product ID: 235036032325328257
Posted on 9/02/2013, 6:23 PM
Rating: G