Unisex AOP Cut & Sew Tee - US Navy Seabee - Vietnam Veteran with Bee and Vietnam Service Ribbons

Uniquely textured, thick microfiber knit fabric of this high quality t-shirt wicks perspiration rapidly away from the skin, drawing it to the surface where it quickly evaporates. A stylish look on the sports field or at a country club lunch.

.: 100% Polyester
.: Light fabric (4.0 oz/yd² (113 g/m²)) / (6.0 oz/yd² (170 g/m²))
.: Regular fit
.: Tagless
.: Runs true to size

BACKGROUND:

Seabees were in Vietnam twice in the 1950s. First in June 1954, as elements of Operation Passage to Freedom and then two years later to map and survey the nation's roads. Seabee teams 501 and 502 arrived January 1963 and are recorded as the first Seabees of the Vietnam War. They went to Dam Pau and Tri Ton to build Special Forces camps.^[159] In 1964 ACB 1 was the first CB in the theatre. In 1965 Marines and Seabees made an amphibious landing at Chu Lai and entire Naval Construction Regiments followed.Seabees supported the Marines at Khe Sanh and Chu Lai combat bases in addition to building numerous aircraft-support facilities, roads, and bridges. Every mile of road improved equated to 100' of bridgedeck constructed.