These boots are from the United States Army of the United States Armed Forces. They were worn by Fred Paepke in 1966 during the Vietnam War. They are made of green canvas and black rubber.
Date:
circa 1966
Materials:
Canvas, Rubber
Dimensions:
9.5"" h 4"" w 11.5"" d
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 3
Source:
Gift Of Fred Paepke
Related Entities:
United States Army (creator) The United States Army is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces that specializes in ground-based offensive and defensive warfare. The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders.The United States Army we know today has roots that can be traced back to the Continental Army which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. After the War, The Congress of the Confederation officially created the United States Army in 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army is the largest military branch of the armed forces in which participates in disputes worldwide today through preserving peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States.Fred Paepke (donor) Frederick G. Paepke served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Fred Paepke (used by) Frederick G. Paepke served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. United States Army (is related to) The United States Army is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces that specializes in ground-based offensive and defensive warfare. The mission of the United States Army is to fight and win our Nation's wars, by providing prompt, sustained, land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict, in support of combatant commanders.The United States Army we know today has roots that can be traced back to the Continental Army which was formed in 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. After the War, The Congress of the Confederation officially created the United States Army in 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army. The United States Army is the largest military branch of the armed forces in which participates in disputes worldwide today through preserving peace and security and providing for the defense of the United States.