{"product_id":"original-u-s-vietnam-war-navy-seal-tiger-stripe-john-wayne-sparse-pattern-camouflage-fatigue-uniform-shirt-for-petty-officer-john-j-donovan-seal-team-2-of-naval-special-warfare-group-2","title":"Original U.S. Vietnam War Navy SEAL Tiger Stripe \"John Wayne Sparse\" Pattern  Camouflage Fatigue Uniform Shirt for Petty Officer John J. Donovan, SEAL Team 2 of Naval Special Warfare Group 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely Tiger Stripe uniform blouse! This blouse, which features direct embroidery, belonged to Petty Officer John J. Donovan who was a Navy SEAL and a member of SEAL Team 2, Naval Special Warfare Group 2. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting small-unit special operation missions in maritime, jungle, urban, arctic, mountainous, and desert environments. SEALs are typically ordered to capture or to kill high level targets, or to gather intelligence behind enemy lines. SEAL team personnel are hand selected, highly trained, and possess a high degree of proficiency in direct action (DA), and special reconnaissance (SR), among other tasks like sabotage, demolition, intelligence gathering, and hydro-graphic reconnaissance, training, and advising friendly militaries or other forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is easy to understand how this pattern got its name from its bold black stripes, which mimic those of a tiger. The combination of green, brown and black stripes provided near perfect camouflage for a jungle environment with its light and shade. It was made using a screen-printing process, which is why it can sometimes appear smudged. The pattern was adapted from the black and green \"Lizard pattern\", used by the French during their war in Indochina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis camouflage was much in demand during the Vietnam war and was worn by elite units such as US Special Forces, US Navy Seals and USMC advisors amongst others. Even war correspondents and photographers, including the famous British photographer Tim Page, sported Tigerstripes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are more than 25 patterns of Tigerstripe but the most sought after by collectors, is the gold Advisor Sparse pattern (ADS). Another is the John Wayne Dense pattern (JWD). The JWD pattern is so named because it was used in John Wayne's movie, 'The Green Berets'. The uniforms in the film were made from material that was bought in Vietnam and shipped back to the States for manufacture.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis camouflage fatigue shirt is offered in very good condition, and features the \"John Wayne Sparse Pattern\" of the Tiger stripe camouflage. The jacket is approximately a US size 38. It is complete with all buttons and in lovely condition. We have not been able to find much on his service, which is expected when it comes to SEALs, but we were able to find an interview. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interview was conducted by the Dartmouth Vietnam Project by Paulina Calcaterra on August 7, 2017. The interview consists of \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Growing Up in Boston \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. ROTC at Holy Cross\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Initial Impressions of Vietnam\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Riverine Warfare\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Losing Faith in Vietnam and Subsequent Reading\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Post-Navy Transition Period\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Working in Education and Outdoor Programs\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Consulting in Southeast Asia and Philanthropy in Vietnam\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full transcribed interview can be found at this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dvp.dartmouth.edu\/s\/dvp\/item\/134\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes more than ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eCollar to shoulder: 9.5\"\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 21.5”\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 16.5”\u003cbr\u003eChest width: 17\"\u003cbr\u003eWaist width: 17\"\u003cbr\u003eFront length: 28\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40592899211333,"sku":"ONJR23MA084","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23MA084__01.jpg?v=1687549907","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-vietnam-war-navy-seal-tiger-stripe-john-wayne-sparse-pattern-camouflage-fatigue-uniform-shirt-for-petty-officer-john-j-donovan-seal-team-2-of-naval-special-warfare-group-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}