unclegrumpy Posted December 22, 2017 Share #76 Posted December 22, 2017 I don't feel comfortable about doing that unless I spoke to him first, and for a number of reasons I don't want to do that. If it were a golf question or the like no problem, but one reason I became the caretaker of his helmet was he wanted to move past that part of his life. I need to continue to respect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnfwertz Posted December 22, 2017 Share #77 Posted December 22, 2017 I don't feel comfortable about doing that unless I spoke to him first, and for a number of reasons I don't want to do that. If it were a golf question or the like no problem, but one reason I became the caretaker of his helmet was he wanted to move past that part of his life. I need to continue to respect that. No problem. I wanted to see if I could help identify the squadron, but I completely understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclegrumpy Posted December 22, 2017 Share #78 Posted December 22, 2017 Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkUSA Posted May 29, 2018 Share #79 Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks for all the photos of some wonderful helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNugget Posted July 12, 2019 Share #80 Posted July 12, 2019 Your grandfather was a true hero. Awarded the Navy Cross (posthumously) for courage a POW in North Vietnam. Interestingly, my uncle was a turret gunner in VMTB-232 from February '45 until his pilot and JASCO artillery spotter were lost on Okinawa in late April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky eagle Posted May 26, 2020 Share #81 Posted May 26, 2020 WOW....Navy Helmets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted July 31, 2020 Share #82 Posted July 31, 2020 Two VA-42 Green Pawn helmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecriminal86 Posted November 13, 2020 Share #83 Posted November 13, 2020 On 3/12/2017 at 4:14 PM, horridohutch said: And Mr Pierozzi from all accounts a gentleman..... Interestingly my dad has the toolbox of their #7/PAO I think from the F-11 era, a LCDR Rottgering. Also an F-8 pilot. We got it at his estate sale after he passed, still upset my mom wouldn't let us get the tailhook he had propped up in his office! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted January 4 Share #84 Posted January 4 After 12 years I eventually find the good one mask! Franck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted January 4 Author Share #85 Posted January 4 Franck, Congratulations... IMO it's a key mask setup for anyone collecting early F-4 sets. Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebel Posted January 11 Share #86 Posted January 11 Thanks, Cricket. I agree! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted February 10 Share #87 Posted February 10 I believe this flight helmet belonged to a Marine NFO who flew in F4Bs 1966-1986. I don’t know his Squadron when he wore this helmet in the early 80s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted February 11 Share #88 Posted February 11 I have a a 1966 Yearbook like publication printed in Japan for the Marine F4B Squadron which has a few pictures of the flyers in their flying gear. VMFA-314. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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usmcski Posted February 11 Share #91 Posted February 11 23 hours ago, Steve Brannan said: I believe this flight helmet belonged to a Marine NFO who flew in F4Bs 1966-1986. I don’t know his Squadron when he wore this helmet in the early 80s. Looks to me like H&MS-13 out of MCAS El Toro, CA, who flew TA-4Fs and OA-4Ms. Great setup! Semper Fly, Ski 23 hours ago, Steve Brannan said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Brannan Posted February 12 Share #92 Posted February 12 Thanks. YU makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted February 12 Author Share #93 Posted February 12 3 hours ago, Steve Brannan said: I have a a 1966 Yearbook like publication printed in Japan for the Marine F4B Squadron which has a few pictures of the flyers in their flying gear. VMFA-314. Thanks for posting, those are some great shots. I really like the pics of the mask mounted reg. with the over the shoulder high pressure hose and the early F-4 mask set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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