U.S. Equipment in Home/Civilian use

[Persian Gulf Command]

So I've been going through some old family photos and as my Father was a WW2/Korean Veteran he incorporated some of the items he brought home in his every day life. I thought it would be interesting to post U.S. Military Equipment that was used at home or by civilians during their every day life. All these photos are c. 1950-1963.

 

My sister and I wrapped in a GI wool blanket and M1951 shell

 

My mother planting flowers with a T-Handle

[Persian Gulf Command]

Me wrapped in a B-7 Arctic Parka plus the ever versatile GI blanket.

 

My Dad in full camo on the farm.

[sundance]

I don't have photos but as kids (late 50's early 60's) we camped in a big old Army tent on Army cots. I've still got the tent - it weighs a ton.

[siege1863]

My dad brought home from his service (mid 1960s) a wool blanket. It was stowed in the back of our old Chevy station wagon. It kept us kids warm for years!

 

Also, at some time, he smuggled a stainless steel pitcher from the mess hall. We used it as an everyday item for many years. I think he still has it!

[easterneagle87]

Well, my strangest was while I was at Mother Rucker, there was a junk store on the way to Dothan. They had BOXES of brand new stainless steel pitchers, or as the label said, Urinals, stainless, 1 each. Being young and just out of college, this was right up our alley! Boy the kept the margaritas chilled! Wish I had gotten a picture.

[phantomfixer]

great photos...way cool

[TexRdnec]

my dad bought me an alice pack i wanted at a gun show back when i was tiny. i carried that thing from 1st grade (it was as big as i was) until 8th

 

a pen exploded in one of the pockets or i'd have likely carried it well past then