silverdollarbill
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- Tesoro Outlaw
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1980's, a nice find for $4.
The owner was a male. Sergeant, with at least 3 years of service. Has the Army Good Conduct Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Was also in the Administrative field. The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia has been removed. Qualified Sharpshooter with the rifle (most likely the M-16). Was in the service after March of 75 and before the Gulf war. This is indicated by not having National Defense Service Ribbon. The Unit Crest on the part on the top of the shoulder you will have to search your self, that one I do not know.
I made Spec.5 in '71, Specialist grades were eliminated in 85? I've been eliminated?Defense Language Institute was also located at Ft. Bliss in the late 60's. I did 47 weeks of Vietnamese there.
I made Spec 6 (E-6) in Vietnam. The jacket bears the stripes of Sergent E-5, where the Specialist grade was eliminated in 1985.
With a language school crest, prior to 1985 he would have been a Spec. 5 versus a Sergent.