The STABO harness was developed at the MACV Recondo School in Vietnam, The STABO rig was a machine stitched harness similar to a parachute harness and was quite expensive and time consuming to manufacture. The harness was made of similar nylon material as the A7A strap, and was worn in…
The Tropical Rucksack was introduced in 1968 as part of the M-67 equipment. The 68 dated example that is shown here has the early plastic snaps on the pockets like all first issue 67 gear. It was first issued to “priority” units including Special Forces, Rangers, and Divisional Recon. It…
This CISO Indigenous rucksack was owned by SOG RT member CPT. Carleton Vencill. Vencill was a member of CCS in 1970. Captain Carleton P. Vencill enlisted in the US Army in July 1964 and retired on 1st August 1985, as a Colonel (I believe). Carleton commanded Bravo Company, 4/503d Infantry,…