M-1965 field jacket

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The M-1965 field jacket, officially Coat, Cold Weather, Field (also known as M65, M-65 field jacket, and Coat, Cold Weather, Man's Field), named for the year it was introduced, was a popular military field jacket which for decades was issued to supplement fatigues and BDUs for colder or wetter conditions. The M65 field jacket was widely fielded and used by the United States' forces during the Vietnam War, in which the jacket became useful for troops serving in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam due to its wind and rain resistance, especially in the monsoon season and after. It was a standard issue to U.S. troops in several other wars all around the globe as well, due to its long service life. Variations of the jacket are still used in countries like Austria or South Korea. The U.S. ceased issuing the M65 field jacket in 2009, with the final variant utilizing the Universal Camouflage Pattern.

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