Ponchos and Poncho Liners

 

The lightweight olive green poncho liner

could be tied inside a poncho to create a

hybrid sleeping bag or used as a blanket.

The liner provided as much insulation as a

wool blanket, but dried far quicker and weighed

considerably less.

It was first issued to Special Forces for evaluation circa 1962.

 

Heavy-Duty Poncho 1965

 

Lightweight Poncho 1968

 

Poncho Liner 1962

 

Poncho Liner 2nd Pattern 1963

 

Poncho Liner 3rd Pattern 1970

 

The 3rd generation poncho liner was

made in the ERDL camouflage pattern.

Those soldiers who were rotating home from Vietnam

often used the 3rd pattern liner as the material for 'tour jackets'.