hawk3370 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I posted this several years ago in another section on the forum before this particular forum was created. So for the newer guys on the forum that might have an interest in these flight helmets I thought I would bring it up again. I wore this while flying with the 240th Assault Helicopter Company (Greyhounds and Maddogs) out of Bearcat, RVN in 1968-1969. Flew over 800 combat hours that year in the UH-1C gunship. Terry Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ah yes...I remember it well! Another "killer" helmet Terry (both literally and metaphorically!) "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
hawk3370 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share Posted February 1, 2013 I posted this several years ago in another section on the forum before this particular forum was created. So for the newer guys on the forum that might have an interest in these flight helmets I thought I would bring it up again. I wore this while flying with the 240th Assault Helicopter Company (Greyhounds and Maddogs) out of Bearcat, RVN in 1968-1969. Flew over 800 combat hours that year in the UH-1C gunship. Terry A couple pic related to this posting. The other side of my helmet bag with the 240th and 1st Aviation Brigade patches. My UH-1C at Bearcat 1968 and our crew chiefs and gunners in front of the "Maddog" armament shed. Our platoon motto was "VC for lunch bunch" and I must admit we had a lot of lunches. This was the finest bunch of young men in the world and saved my butt on many occasions during missions in Cambodia and the Delta. Link to post Share on other sites
northcoastaero Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Nice SPH-4 flight helmet, helmet bag, and photos. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeperz83 Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 Amazing helmet and bag, thanks for sharing! Always interested in buying Vietnam-era Air Force, Army helicopter units, and Illinois veteran items. Looking for items identified to Captain Charles M. Porter, Company C, 131st Infantry, 33rd Division AEF. Link to post Share on other sites
nguoi tien su Posted February 2, 2013 Share Posted February 2, 2013 That's a killer ! Link to post Share on other sites
SergeantMajorGray Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 That is a awesome helmet. I want one like that for my display. Grandson of Command Sergeant Major Max I Gray U.S Army Also grandson of CWO-3 Arthur WillIam Seabury jr. USMC Link to post Share on other sites
cszakolczai Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I love this helmet. For a second I thought someone else, other than you terry, found something from the 240th AHC I almost emptied my bank account haha. Amazing helmet Link to post Share on other sites
POPPO Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Amazing piece of history! Link to post Share on other sites
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