Men's AOP Bomber Jacket - Army - 196th Light Infantry Brigade - Vietnam War Vet- PFC - M60 Machine Gunner, CIB, Vietnam Service Ribbons

• Material: 100% polyester
• Full front metal zipper closure
• Two lined welt pockets at front
• Dark blue polyester lining
• Sewn in label
• Seam thread color automatically matched to design
• Blank product sourced from China

196TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE

The 196th Infantry Brigade ("Chargers"), also known as the Charger Brigade was first formed on 24 June 1921 as part of the United States Army Reserve's 98th Division with the responsibility of training soldiers.

The brigade was reactivated in September 1965 at Fort Devens Massachusetts, where it was originally scheduled to be sent to the Dominican Republic. Instead, the Army rushed it to South Vietnam, the Brigade departing on 15 July 1966 via transport ships and arriving on 14 August 1966 at Tây Ninh Combat Base. It began operations almost immediately in the western area of III Corps Tactical Zone. The brigade conducted Operation Cedar Falls, Gadsden, Lancaster, Junction City, Benton, and Attleboro (in War Zone C of Tay Ninh Province). Attleboro turned into a major action after a large enemy base camp was found on 19 October 1966.

Operations as a separate Brigade (15 July 1966 – 25 September 1967)

• Cedar Falls
• Gadsden
• Lancaster
• Attleboro
• Junction City
• Benton

Operations as a part of the Americal Division (25 September 1967 – June 1972)

• Wheeler/Wallowa
• Golden Fleece
• Fayette Canyon
• Frederick Hill
• Lamar Plain
• Elk Canyon I
• Elk Canyon II