The Marines had their own version, called M1955 Fragmentation Vest. Here's the 1967 model : http://www.mooremilitaria.com/flak-vests-and-rucksacks.html But who knows .... H.P.

OK, Guys- Educate me; what are the differences between the US Army's and the US Marine Corps' Vietnam Era Flak Vests..? It's going to be a long, protracted effort on my part, but I've always wanted to put together a dio of our Marines at Hue, so the Flak Vests are an important item for me... I know that the various Services have their own Logistics and Supply Organizations, but couldn't there have been some "mutual swapping" going on between the Army and the Marines, or doesn't it happen..? Thanks...

About the only differences were that they came as a soft or hard plated vest. Soft vest went on like a vest and could be closed up. The "Hard" plate or chicken vest was a hard plate over the chest and belly and went on over your head and velcro'd shuit.

We wore these (soft) when I was running gun jeeps ....thats me in '69......

'Nuther shot .....

I guess it happened indeed Here's the Army M69 vest to compare : H.P.

Hello, Henri-Pierre! THANK YOU, VERY MUCH! That's some GREAT reference material and photos of the different Flak Vests! This info will be put to good use!

You're welcome Dennis The M69 can be found with or without epaulets : H.P.

Hello, H.P.! Thanks once again for posting all of these photos! These will aid me greatly, in that they show the tonal variations in their colors, AND the differences in their construction...