3-73 Armor Operation Just Cause Combat Paratrooper Long-Sleeve T-Shirt
Long-sleeve T-shirt — Next Level 3601
Athletic Fit – Runs a little small. Please see sizing guide.
Measurements are in inches. Compare with a well-fitting long-sleeve shirt you already own.
| Size | Chest width (laid flat) | Body length |
|---|---|---|
| S | 18.5" | 28" |
| M | 20" | 29" |
| L | 21.5" | 30" |
| XL | 23.5" | 31" |
| 2XL | 25.5" | 32" |
Lay the shirt flat on a level surface without stretching. Smooth out folds, then measure straight across from side seam to side seam, one inch below the armhole seams.
Measure body length from the high point of the shoulder beside the neck to the bottom hem.
Chest width is half the garment circumference. Doubling it gives the measurement around the garment, not a recommended body chest size.
Chest-width manufacturing tolerance: ±0.5 inch.
During Operation Just Cause in December 1989, U.S. paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, including members of the 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor Regiment, executed a low-altitude jump from 475 feet, a risky maneuver with limited time for reserve chutes to deploy, marking the largest combat jump for the 82nd since World War II.
- 4.3-ounce, 100% combed ring-spun cotton jersey, 32 singles
- Self 3/8-inch shoulder-to-shoulder binding
- Crew neck
Athletic Fit – Runs a little small. Please see sizing guide.
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Unit History & Information
Operation Just Cause began in Panama on December 20, 1989. Company C, 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor accompanied the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade, bringing M551 Sheridan light tanks into the operation by parachute. The Sheridan crews were part of the airborne assault at Torrijos-Tocumen, where armor provided a capability unusual among the division’s parachute formations. Veterans of the battalion later recalled the demanding preparation and night jump that put both tank crews and their vehicles into combat alongside the infantry.