2/327 Inf. Reg (Reenacted)

UNIFORM
3rd pattern jungle uniform poplin preferred, rip stop acceptable. I recommend 2 tops based off the pictures most are without insignia when in the field. Some do have have. When putting on insignia the name tapes must be horizontal (parallel to the marching surface) subdued name and US Army. Full color 101st patch (they never wore subdued). For those that have rank, it was a transition period most common was the subdued sleeve rank when worn. The pin on collar rank was authorized and I would recommend the SVN made beer can style rank. subdued sew on Jump wings may also be worn over the US Army.
Boots- Any pattern of jungle boots may be worn vibram or panama sole as long as they are period
T-Shirt- OD green 
Baseball Hat- OD Green Standard head gear worn by the US Army can be war time or early post war. Either worn with pin on rank, bare or with Jump wings and 2/327 Jump oval
Boonie Hat- OD green Can be personalized if preferred poplin or rip stop
Dog Tags- Standard US Army pattern dog tags made just like the modern ones
Socks- OD Green Cushion sole
 

EQUIPMENT
Helmet- M1/M1C with Mitchell pattern cover and camouflage band
Pistol Belt- m56/62 style horizontal or vertical weave
Ammo Pouches x2- M56/62 style. Shortly m62 style authorized but were not common. Most common was the m62 style 
First Aid/compass pouch- M56/62 style
Canteen covers x2- M56/66 style The difference was nylon trim around the flaps and neck of the cover
Canteens- Plastic OD green no NBC cap allowed. Minimum of 2 but carry as many as you want more the better
H-Harness- M56/62 style
Poncho- OD Green either Lightweight or heavy styles allowed
Poncho Liner- Either duck hunter, ERDL, or OD Green must have the center seam
Rucksack- Lightweight ruck preferred Due to the costs of LW rucks ARVN will be allowed until a LW ruck can be purchased. Nylon Tropical rucks allowed also
Bandolier- OD Green 7 pocket 
 

WEAPONS
M16E1/A1 live fire preferred with at least 16 magazines. 8 in pouches, 1 in weapon, 7 in a bandolier. Also use moore militaria hollywood BFA
Bayonet- For m16 any maker with m8a1 scabbard

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Meat Unit

The "M" unit came in 12 basic varieties grouped in 3 menus of 4 different entrees (later supplemented by "Alternative" variant entrees):

M-1: Beefsteak, Chicken or Turkey Loaf, Chopped Ham & Eggs, or Ham Slices (Cooked in Juices or Fried). M-1A: Tuna Fish.
M-2: Meat Chunks w/. Beans in Tomato Sauce, Ham & Lima Beans, Beef Slices w/. Potatoes in Gravy, or Beans w/. Frankfurter Chunks in Tomato Sauce. M-2A: Spaghetti w/. Meatballs in Tomato Sauce.
M-3: Beef in Spiced Sauce, Boned Chicken or Turkey, Chicken w/. Noodles in Broth, or Pork Steak Cooked in Juices. M-3A: Meat Loaf.

Ham and Lima Beans was irreverently known throughout the armed forces as "Ham and Motherfuckers" (or other variants such as "Beans and Motherfuckers"). Beans with Frankfurter Chunks in Tomato Sauce was called "Beanie Weenie".
Bread Unit

The "B" unit came in three different varieties:

B-1: 7 Crackers and 2 Chocolate Discs (Types: Solid Chocolate, Chocolate Creme, or Chocolate Coconut).
Peanut Butter Spread.
B-2: 4 Hardtack Biscuits (often referred to by troops as "John Wayne cookies") and a cookie sandwich or fudge disc.
Cheese Spread (Types: Processed Cheese w/. Pimentos or Processed Cheese w/. Caraway Seeds). Spread Alternative: Plain Cheddar Cheese.
B-3: 4 Cookies and a packet of Cocoa powder.
Jam Spread (Types: Apple, Mixed Berry, Seedless Blackberry, Mixed Fruit, Grape, or Strawberry). It was used with the bread in the D-3 can.

Dessert Unit

The "D" unit came in three different types:

D-1 (Fruit): Halved Apricots, Sliced Peaches, Quartered Pears, or Fruit Cocktail. D-1A (Fruit): Applesauce.
D-2 (Cake): Pound Cake, Fruitcake, or Cinnamon Nut Roll. D-2A (Cake): Date Pudding or Orange Nut Roll.
D-3 (Bread): White Bread. (There were no alternatives).

Each menu was grouped by their unit number (i.e., M-1, B-1 and D-1 items were grouped together). Alternative items (designated with an "A" suffix) were introduced to provide variety and reduce the monotony. For variety, the M-1 and M-3 units (since they both used small cans) were often switched.

The "B"-unit's Crackers & Candy can was lined with a piece of corrugated cardboard to protect the contents from damage. In the "D"-unit, the white bread came in one solid cylindrical piece wrapped in wax paper, while the pound cake, fruitcake, Orange Nut Roll, and Cinnamon Roll came wrapped in paper wrappers like cupcakes.

The Accessory Pack came with salt, pepper, sugar, instant coffee, non-dairy creamer, 2 pieces of candy-coated chewing gum, a packet of toilet paper, a 4-pack of commercial-grade cigarettes, and a book of 20 cardboard moisture-proof matches.

Typical commercial brands issued in the cigarette ration were: Camel, Chesterfield, Kent, Kool, Lucky Strike, Marlboro, Pall Mall, Salem, or Winston. Due to health concerns, cigarettes were eliminated from the accessory packs in 1975.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
od green towel
m52 entrenching tool with cover
Original C-Rations
M72 LAW
M18 Claymore with bandolier
PRC25/77 with accessories
Machete and scabbard
period air mattress
Jungle hammock
Flashlight
smoke grenades
STA signal Flares
period magazines
period compass and pouch
M3/M5 medic bag with contents
Grenades- Lemon style preferred baseball type allowed
Period hunting knife