Army — Kagnew Station — East Africa | Heritage Edition Hoodie
Some legacies are too important to forget. This one deserves to be worn.
Kagnew Station stood on the Horn of Africa in Asmara, Eritrea from 1943 to 1977 — one of the U.S. Army’s most strategically critical and least-publicized installations of the 20th century. Established as a U.S. Army radio station on the bones of a captured Italian naval facility, Radio Marina, it became the nerve center for signals intelligence and global communications through World War II, the Korean War, and the Cold War.
Home to the 4th Detachment of the Second Signal Service Battalion, the soldiers who served at Kagnew did their duty far from home, in a land most Americans had never heard of — and they did it with distinction. When the last Americans left on April 29, 1977, they left behind a legacy that deserves to be remembered.
This Heritage Edition hoodie is a tribute to that legacy — crafted for those who carry the history forward.
Crafted for Comfort. Built to Last.
- Premium 50/50 cotton-polyester blend — heavy enough for cold weather, durable enough for years of wear
- Preshrunk fabric to minimize post-wash shrinkage
- Front pouch pocket, matching drawstring, and ribbed cuffs for a clean, classic silhouette
- Available in Black, White, and Navy — S through 2XL
Sizing Note: Prefer a relaxed, baggy fit? Size up one or two.
Unit Heritage
Kagnew Station (1943–1977) | Asmara, Eritrea | U.S. Army 4th Detachment, 2nd Signal Service Battalion. The name “Kagnew” derives from an Ethiopian word meaning “to bring order out of chaos” — a motto that defined every mission conducted there.
This is more than a hoodie. It’s a heritage tribute to those who served where history was made.