3 War VET Hong Kong made Uniform Jacket named in PHOENIX PROGRAM VIETNAM @

Description: WWII Korea Vietnam Veteran Hong Kong Dress tunic involved in PHOENIX PROGRAM.Lt Col. Ashley Ivey WWII war vet, was shot down and evaded capture by the help of the Dutch civilians, Korean war vet and Vietnam war vet that was involved in The Phoenix Program, the Plans and training Division were under Lt Col. Ivey as written in "The Phoenix Program: Americas use of Terror in Vietnam: By Douglas Valentine. Valentine names Ivey in his book. The tunic is excellent measures about a size 42., excellent condition, no mothing found. This is a "spooky" Hong Kong made tunic, were many garments were made for SF , CIA and professional soldiers while on R&R. This jacket has the tailor name and Iveys name embroidered inside. I can't vouch for the insignia on the jacket., I don;t know how long it's been on there., minimal details were given at time of purchase and may have been something Ivey did himself in later years. or perhaps a family member. It looks exactly like the tunic he is wearing in his retirement ceremony, image attached. many many more images can be found by searching for Iveys obituary via the internet. A large collage of data and research from the internet will be included to the buyer in printed form. the actual obituary is as follows.:Lt. Col. (Ret.) Ashley Ivey passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was born in Millegeville, Georgia on December 13, 1923, to Charles and Florence Ivey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Asbell Ivey, whom he married on August 31, 1946; a son, Jack William Ivey; and a daughter, Janet Ruth Ivey.Lt. Col. Ivey enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 30, 1942. He retired from the army on July 31, 1974 and was a veteran of three wars - WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He flew with the 8th AF during WWII and was shot down in German occupied Holland in November 1944. He evaded capture and escaped to Allied territory in March 1945. He maintained life-long friendships with the Dutch people who sheltered him and helped in his escape.Col. Ivey received an A. A. degree from the Georgia Military College in 1942 and a B. A. from Kennesaw College in 1983. After his retirement from the army, he served as a substitute teacher at North Cobb High School.A long-time resident of Acworth, Lt. Col. Ivey was an active member of the Acworth United Methodist Church. He was also very active in the Allatoona Charities, the Shriners, the Gideons and the AF Escape and Evasion Society. Lt Col Ivey was an avid fan of games and crossword puzzles. He and his wife performed as story-tellers for many years.I will provide the item as pictured, email questions. xh24No returns on used or Vintage items.!!

Price: 899 USD

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

End Time: 2024-11-15T14:07:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 17.05 USD