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The other problem with USMC kits is they have a bunch of stuff that was ONLY issued to Marines. And often used almost exclusively in place of what the Army used. They only got jungle rucks really late in the war(as in right about the time they were being sent home). Instead they used an OD version of the 782 pack system, which is the same pack they used in WWII. Also they used the WWII style Marine suspenders in OD till about 65 or 66 I think. They also had specific mag pouches for their primary weapon which was different than the M56 pouches, and there was an actual separate pouch for if they were issued an M14 or an M16, or a 30 round M16. Also ERDL was more common to late war Marines than tiger stripe, and eventually even more common in combat than ODs.
Doing a more generic line dog impression is easier because a lot of the gear can be used for different timer periods. The M56 pouches werent retired immediatly when the newer ones came out. I have seen pictures in the 70s of them still using the 56s, but it obviously cant go the other way if you are trying to be accurate
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