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Old 10th January 2012 | 18:05
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pasir
 
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From: london
WW2 Sun Tans

... At one time pilots and aircrew wore lightweight khaki uniforms
during hot summers or when on tropical flights etc - Those issued to the
US aircrew during and after WW2 - were known as 'Suntans' - They looked good and were smart.
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