MISSILE COMBAT CREW SHIRT / STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Size:16 When first issued

When first issued

Some say this choice was made to match the color of the copper rivets

creating a full

100% Cotton Moleskin

MISSILE COMBAT CREW SHIRT / STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND Size:16 When first issuedThe MISSILE COMBAT CREW SHIRT STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND was issued only to missile combat crews, specialists responsible for nuclear missile control and launch operations. Entry into these units required advanced technical training and strict operational clearance, and their clothing reflected that exclusivity. The fabric is a reverse spun twill, a construction in which the yarn twist runs opposite to standard civilian practice. This method was widely