DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted August 2, 2014 Showing an estate sell pick up for what is believed to be from A Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment. I am in the process of researching the unit and individual. Any comments are appreciated. DD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted August 2, 2014 Helmet view #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted August 2, 2014 Helmet view # 4. It looks like it sustained a penetration. There is what appress to be blood residue inside the helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted August 2, 2014 Helmet view # 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted August 2, 2014 Stetson for 1/9 Cavalry. Obviously it is his retirement rank because the helmet is marked for a Sergeant First Class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted August 2, 2014 Share #8 Posted August 2, 2014 That's a great group. Can we see a close up of the patches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant U. Posted August 2, 2014 Share #9 Posted August 2, 2014 Wow! This is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted August 2, 2014 Share #10 Posted August 2, 2014 AWESOME Been there done that flight helmet!!!!!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lytec Posted August 2, 2014 Share #11 Posted August 2, 2014 Superb group.love it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted August 2, 2014 Share #12 Posted August 2, 2014 Neat stuff!That helmet is very cool and the patched bag is great.Looks like it may have a Japanese made River Division piece on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skautdog Posted August 2, 2014 Share #13 Posted August 2, 2014 DaddyDog, What a great group! It was a loooooong time ago, but I don't recall Alpha Troop being called "Red Mike". I may just not remember correctly! It's possible Red Mike was his nickname or might have been his admin call sign. No matter, you have a very nice group. Ken VN Grunt (62nd IPCT,) 1/9, 1st CAV (Airmobile) Athens, GA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted August 2, 2014 DaddyDog, What a great group! It was a loooooong time ago, but I don't recall Alpha Troop being called "Red Mike". I may just not remember correctly! It's possible Red Mike was his nickname or might have been his admin call sign. No matter, you have a very nice group. Ken VN Grunt (62nd IPCT,) 1/9, 1st CAV (Airmobile) Athens, GA Ken, I believe "Red Mike" was the informal name given to the platoon sergeants of 1st platoon. I read at the link below that they were referred to as "Red Mike", "White Mike" and "Blue Mike" respectively. See this link for more on the subject. http://patrickbieneman.com/2011/02/25/phillip-mike-askew-charlie-trooper-1967-to-1968/ Another great link with photos for A Troop is here: http://www.vhpamuseum.org/9thcav/1stsquad/1stsquadaTroop.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
River Patrol Posted August 2, 2014 Share #15 Posted August 2, 2014 great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted August 2, 2014 That's a great group. Can we see a close up of the patches? I will show a few more items that came with the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #17 Posted August 2, 2014 Here are the PBR 593 and Bell Helicopter patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DaddyDog Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share #21 Posted August 2, 2014 If you are interested in Vietnam era items from the 1/9 cavalry, I invite you to see my latest pick up in the Flying Helmets and Accessories discussion forum area. DaddyDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Posted August 2, 2014 Share #22 Posted August 2, 2014 This is a killer Air Cav grouping! Congrats! The helmet is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted August 2, 2014 Share #23 Posted August 2, 2014 You are Big Daddy with that grouping...A Humdinger for sure...Congrats. I merged the two topics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASEUSA11B Posted August 2, 2014 Share #24 Posted August 2, 2014 Amazing group, thanks for shatong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HistoryNut Posted August 2, 2014 Share #25 Posted August 2, 2014 Wow...that is a great group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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