Fellow Army Vets out there? M-65 Field Jacket Question

[Smoker1]

OK, so I got out of the Army in 2008, and I just got a M-65 Field Jacket due to getting tired of the crap Jackets at Stores. Field Liner stitching is coming lose, but not that bad. But I am curious, since it has been YEARS since I last dealt with a Field Jacket..........

I know the Nametape and U.S. Army go on top of the Pockets, and Combat Unit Patch (Deployment) goes on the Sleeve top, CAB goes above U.S. ARMY Nametape, however, I am curious about my Rank : Lapels, or Sleeve?

I tried looking for a old 670-1, but just came up with the current Release, and my old 2005 Release does not really go into it.

 

[zfreeman]

 

[Smoker1]

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I got the BDU M-65 Field Jacket. No Velcro, no front Button for Rank.

 

[zfreeman]

Lapel

 

[Smoker1]

Lapel
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Awesome. Many thanks. If I am going to wear it, I want to wear it properly, and proudly

 

[stanna]

I got the BDU M-65 Field Jacket. No Velcro, no front Button for Rank.
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I've got one of these it's a great jacket had it years it's my go-to wild camping jacket, could never understand why the seam around the bottom is not sewed up though I can push my hand up though the different layers ?.

 

[Smoker1]

I've got one of these it's a great jacket had it years it's my go-to wild camping jacket, could never understand why the seam around the bottom is not sewed up though I can push my hand up though the different layers ?.

Also, the Lapels have a Button Hole, but no idea why. Also thinking of having Pockets Sewn into the Inside.

 

[PvD79]

I guess you forgot that military hardware, equipment, etc is all made by the lowest bidder...

 

[Smoker1]

I guess you forgot that military hardware, equipment, etc is all made by the lowest bidder...

Yeah, I remember that. Especially the Vehicle Parts. LOL

 

[Smoker1]

OK, got a Question. Been wanting to get some Window Decals on my Car, and I swear another Vet on a Military Page on FB said I need to Add a Ribbon. Here is my Current Awards, just need to make sure I am not Missing any Awards I would be Authorized to have on my Uniform, and for Display

Reserves: Apr 2000 - End Dec 2002
Active Army - 2002 End Dec - Sept 2008
Iraq Deployments
2004-2005
2006-2007 (Have CAB 1st Award)