sgtdorango Posted August 23, 2015 Share #26 Posted August 23, 2015 Heres a quick comparison of the covers...i really think this is Lt Col Rankins actual cover!..check out the perfectly matching camo splotches and foliage slits......i think i will start a more detailed thread in the helmet section too....thank you to Doyler for making this discovery possible with that photo!!.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted August 23, 2015 Share #27 Posted August 23, 2015 Mike, I agree, looks to be a perfect match to me. Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WW2JAKE Posted August 23, 2015 Share #28 Posted August 23, 2015 whoa. thats a dead match! guess you got real lucky on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted August 23, 2015 Share #29 Posted August 23, 2015 Here's one more MASH Marine cover still, though in this case the characters are Marines, the episode, Tell It To The Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linedoggie Posted August 23, 2015 Share #30 Posted August 23, 2015 true but even with bad explosions, it could have been better without him and his crazy face running around. If someone else had played the part it would have been better. The entire movie would have been better if its concentration was on the ACTUAL Codetalkers instead of those who guarded them. that was the main failing of that movie. Secondly the ridiculous special effects Hollywood had a chance to tell a story and tell it well, and instead made a John Woo Fiasco, a melange of ''Broken Arrow'', & ''Mission Impossible II". But at least it wasnt "Flyboys" that was Hurl worthy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustin Posted August 23, 2015 Share #31 Posted August 23, 2015 The entire movie would have been better if its concentration was on the ACTUAL Codetalkers instead of those who guarded them. that was the main failing of that movie. Secondly the ridiculous special effects Hollywood had a chance to tell a story and tell it well, and instead made a John Woo Fiasco, a melange of ''Broken Arrow'', & ''Mission Impossible II". But at least it wasnt "Flyboys" that was Hurl worthy... Nah! more like Bullet Proof Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted June 23, 2016 Share #32 Posted June 23, 2016 I thought there might be another topic about this, but I just wanted to add this image I recently received. This is Colonel William R. Reilly, commander of 3d battalion, 31st infantry wearing a Marine Corps helmet cover in Korea. I don't know how he acquired it (yet). The battalion was pretty good about living off the land and procuring supplies from the Marines, so who knows. Anyway, this photo is taken between November 8 - 28, 1950. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 24, 2016 Share #33 Posted June 24, 2016 I thought there might be another topic about this, but I just wanted to add this image I recently received. This is Colonel William R. Reilly, commander of 3d battalion, 31st infantry wearing a Marine Corps helmet cover in Korea. I don't know how he acquired it (yet). The battalion was pretty good about living off the land and procuring supplies from the Marines, so who knows. Anyway, this photo is taken between November 8 - 28, 1950. reilly_10.jpg Rob That's about it, the 7th Div, which the 31st Inf was in was teammates with the 1st Mar Div in X Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denfly Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share #34 Posted September 9, 2016 I also noticed Vic Morrows character in the TV series "Combat" how he is also using a Marine Camo cover. In Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 9, 2016 Share #35 Posted September 9, 2016 I also noticed Vic Morrows character in the TV series "Combat" how he is also using a Marine Camo cover. In Europe. More like a piece of parachute material.His helmet wasnt even real.A liner or plastic studio prop as he didnt wear the real deal because of the weight. Its been discussed here and other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted September 9, 2016 Share #36 Posted September 9, 2016 I think i saw it at the sos... Definitely parachute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 9, 2016 Share #37 Posted September 9, 2016 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/225303-are-the-helmets-worn-in-the-tv-series-combat-accurate/?fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted June 28, 2020 Share #38 Posted June 28, 2020 A nice shot of the Marine and his cover from MASH, Tell it to the Marines, probably your more current 60s Camo Band we would guess than a WWII type band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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