I was a recruit at MCRD San Diego CA. March 1964 Platoon 328. I was issued one Battle Jacket Winter Service "A" and one Blouse Winter Service "A" We were told the Corps was phasing out the Jackets and if your size was available you would be issued one, and that we would be the last series through S.D. Boot Camp to be issued them. Upon getting back to the Company area. I was called to the duty hut by the Junior Drill Instructor wanting my Jacket, after replying "That was The Privates jacket "Sir" I was bounced off four bulkheads for a while, but I still had my Battle Jacket. I should have let him have it. You could not stand stand Inspections in it, or go on liberty in it. I could wear it on leave or for wall locker inspections, or junk on the bunk inspections. Semper Fi till I die.
Cpl. G. Williams 2097780 / 0311
Fox 2/3 and Alpha 1/1 Nam 1965