{"product_id":"unissued-afghan-northern-alliance-field-shirt","title":"Unissued Afghan National Army Spec4ce Field Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder one size smaller than you typically wear. These fit large. Ex: If you are a medium, order a small.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced around 2008\/2009 the Afghan National Army began to issue a new camouflage designed by Hyperstealth Industries. Officially referred to as \"\u003cspan\u003eSpec4ce Afghan Forest\" in a country known for its dense woods, one may wonder why a projected 94 million dollars in American taxpayer money was spent on equipping their forces with this. Surely choosing this privately owned pattern over cheaper and more effective patterns the US military already had was in no way another instance of fraud or embezzlement in the military-industrial complex. I mean it worked out, didn't it? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Afghan surplus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour total pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZip-up front \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic Afghan camo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-Taliban era\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVelcro adjustable cuffs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge Velcro areas for patches \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe History:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA debacle that led to internal investigations, the how and why behind this camo's adoption raises more questions than answers. The official investigation found that the Afghan Ministry of Defense was presented with a myriad of options, but only options owned by Hyperstealth Industries. Worse yet, the ultimate selection of this pattern was more or less vibes-based; no testing, they just liked the pattern. Fortunately, due to a lack of formal record-keeping, US officials were unable to determine exact figures on how much was spent assisting Afghanistan in procuring the pattern. In addition to this, thanks to what had been described as a culture prioritizing quick completion of assignments and constant rotating in\/out of positions, nobody could really be held directly accountable for the mishandled procurement or lack of institutional oversight. Mission accomplished. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","offers":[{"title":"Extra Small","offer_id":48541341286641,"sku":"48541341286641","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48541341319409,"sku":"48541341319409","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48541341352177,"sku":"48541341352177","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48541341384945,"sku":"48541341384945","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":48541341417713,"sku":"48541341417713","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XXL","offer_id":48541341450481,"sku":"48541341450481","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/ANAFieldShirtFront.jpg?v=1786454753","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/unissued-afghan-northern-alliance-field-shirt","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}