Scanned some slides - Only pics of Dad in uniform

[jtnf]

The only known pictures of my dad in uniform were found on slides, for which I bought this slide scanner: http://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Super-20MP-Digital-Converter/dp/B00GIDADP0

I BELIEVE he was Massachusetts Army National Guard or some Reserves unit, in the early 60s. He talked about operating a deuce-and-a-half wrecker and pulling Nike missiles out of their holes when those birds were decommissioned.


This is one of three pictures. Can I get some assistance identifying the unit patch and other militaria?

 

[Rod_Tel]

The diamond shaped patch is the old 26th "Yankee" Infantry Division patch. My Dad served in the MA National Guard during the 70s and 80s and wore that patch.

 

[Wildweasel]

Yep Mass ARMY Nat guard. I wore the YD when I was in the guard after active duty. 1987 time frame.

 

[Chet0729]

What type of slide scanner did you buy. We are looking to do this with some old family slides

 

[ccm75]

And he was a Specialist E-4 that had earned himself the Meritorious Service Medal and qualified as a Sharpshooter(?).
Can't make out the insignia on lapels.

 

[jtnf]

What type of slide scanner did you buy. We are looking to do this with some old family slides

Three seconds per slide, rotate and flip right on the device, 135 (35mm) slides and negatives, 110 and 126 negatives, and 8mm/Super8 (I'll be testing pulling stills from super8 soon.)

http://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Sup...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

 

[Jawbreaker]

And he was a Specialist E-4 that had earned himself the Meritorious Service Medal and qualified as a Sharpshooter(?).
Can't make out the insignia on lapels.

National Defense Service Medal. Significant difference and makes sense for a solo ribbon.

 

[Chet0729]

Three seconds per slide, rotate and flip right on the device, 135 (35mm) slides and negatives, 110 and 126 negatives, and 8mm/Super8 (I'll be testing pulling stills from super8 soon.)

http://www.amazon.com/Wolverine-Sup...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

thanks

 

[jd4444]

All above are correct. Also looks to be 11B infantry as there appear to be the blue disks behind lapel pins and on cap.