This is an internet store begun at the urging of others who had seen my graphics and made requests over and over again. And then, there is the steady medical deterioration of an old Veteran - so it is now the only way I'm keeping a roof over my head. Ain't Agent Orange wonderful stuff! I served in three of these Radio Research units from May 1967 until Friday the 13th of February 1970. There is not all that much out there for us, for these units. So, using my graphics, I began by making a few items for the ASA'rs to show off our time in the service - especially since there was "No ASA in Vietnam" - No doubt you've heard that before.
As you wander through the thousands of images I've made
IF you see one you would like to use on your unit website, or for your Facebook or MySpace page - let me know. If I have something suitable - I'll be happy to contribute an image in return for a link back to this page.
As of now I'm using two different companies to handle items based on the differences in their offerings (so note the shipping costs might be different). The Zazzle Gallery is large and is being completely re-done. (Zazzle offers YOU the opportunity to customise products as you would like to see them). At the CafePress shop there are many popular products unique to my shop there (Banners & Yard Signs, Keepsake Boxes & Display Tiles, License Plate Frames). Maybe Embroidery! ... Maybe (expensive so far) Click on a link to the left for the sections at Zazzle & CafePress. Links here open in a new window. Just close it when finished and this page will be here for your next selection. Or just go to the main page of either of the shops and browse from there.
The first offering was a Map of Vietnam featuring all the RR units I am aware of. (Available in multiple sizes.) Then one for Army units in general. Now there are maps for Afghanistan, Iraq, Desert Storm, and Panama are available. Buy posters for your local library, your city hall (for the lobby), the school library, or give them to history and geography teachers. Young'ens won't know otherwise. These were researched as much as I could for accuracy. A great number of official documents helped.
Now that I've had some time to work on the store, there are over 5000 different images with shoulder patches, beret flash, tabs, and badges for many of the Army units I hear of. More beret flashes are being worked on (over 400 found so far), and specialty items too. Many of these graphics are not found -anywhere- else on the internet.
If you have any suggestions for additional items you would like to see here - send me an eMail message. If you have any 'official' patches you do not see here, or actually are the one who drew ... say, a sign, an emblem, or a pocket patch for the unit and would like to see it featured here alongside the others - send it to me (scanned big, snail mail, etc). I'll be overjoyed to get those up as soon as I can. After the store began to expand for other units in the Army, I wanted to include other services (you are not forgotten) - I just don't know that much about what to create for you all. Let me know. With washable grocery bags becoming more popular - I have some totebags here that work very well for that too.
Groups are encouraged to contact me if you would like a custom designed Poster, T-shirt, Mug, Mousepad, or Totebag for your organization, a Reunion commemorative, etc. These items being offered for sale were selected specifically for the size and shape to show off the images to their best. Other items are a possibility also - some have been requested already and are being prepped or considered now. If there is sufficient interest, I'll create it with (very possibly) no additional charge - for display and sale in my shops. Remember - buy many many items!
As much as I hate it - the research for much of this was spotty at times - conflicting memories from those of you who have written me, a whole variety of Army and other 'Official' documents, news articles, and more. I know there is no way to fix every spot we slept, so I used official locations as published by the Army. If you find something you remember as 'different' or actually in error - please let me know. I certainly do not like the idea of being told I screwed up - but I need to know.
Thank you for your support - and support all those who are now serving the cause of freedom everywhere on earth.
Barry Kintner - RVN 1967-1970 www.a2zGraphicsWorks.com
173d Airborne Brigade (Sep) - 1st Cavalry Division (AM) - 4th Infantry Division
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