Chip Canadian Mounted Police
Posts : 1768 Join date : 2014-02-26
| Subject: Kit Carson Scout 1 Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:01 am | |
| The Kit Carson Scouts . These fighters were defectors from the Vietcong , and worked along with U.S forces in the Vietnam War , there were many and varied reasons why they did move over to the other side . Some often had serious illness or injuries , knowing they would likely die if they stayed with the V.C , they surrendered themselves under the " chu-hoi " program , basically translates in English as Open Arms . Many filtered back to the Vietcong , after they had received U.S medical treatment . But many also stayed not being keen on the Vietcong's politics , and became popular among the U.S troops , though sometimes they were never fully trusted either by the U.S or their Southern Brothers . The " Chu-hoi " leaflets were dropped from the air in there thousands over popular enemy held ground and known hide outs , the leaflets offered amnesty for the defectors and their families , though often routes to the U.S bases were guarded by the V.C too prevent desertion . There was not as much strict uniform regulations with these scouts , and they often wore fitted uniforms , such as the Tiger Stripes shown here . Most of us NAM collectors love Tiger Stripes , of which there were a few different patterns . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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FIELD STATION 42 Admin
Posts : 4098 Join date : 2018-03-22 Location : South Central Utah, USA
| Subject: Re: Kit Carson Scout 1 Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:11 am | |
| Nicely scaled boonie hat!
The history you provide with your figure posts is always fascinating, and usually stuff I did not know. _________________ ... DAVE
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BAMComix Admin
Posts : 15331 Join date : 2012-11-07 Age : 52 Location : Birmingham, England
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Kimono Troop Command French Resistance
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| Subject: Re: Kit Carson Scout 1 Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:22 am | |
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Rustygun Landing Signal Officer
Posts : 1433 Join date : 2017-07-04 Age : 58 Location : Buckinghamshire
| Subject: Re: Kit Carson Scout 1 Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:43 pm | |
| Wow.....how many of these figures do you have..? | |
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gibri Admin
Posts : 2684 Join date : 2013-02-21 Age : 69 Location : Mishawaka, Indiana United States
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inntruderr61 Moderator
Posts : 8012 Join date : 2012-11-27 Age : 63 Location : Pennsylvania USA
| Subject: Re: Kit Carson Scout 1 Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:07 pm | |
| I really like this guy Chip! He looks great! _________________ JIM...
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Chip Canadian Mounted Police
Posts : 1768 Join date : 2014-02-26
| Subject: Re: Kit Carson Scout 1 Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:03 pm | |
| Thanks ALL . I have a very large collection of NAM figs , but they not all up to these standards , I am slowly wading through to upgrade . I am trying to photograph each upgraded figure as I go . Am glad your still enjoying them , and the comments are most welcome . _________________ " There will be no Mercy ." Chip Hazard .
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