ArchangelDM Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #76 Posted April 7, 2017 Now those are some great pictures!! A real gem! Thanks again Justin I'll be uploading some more tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share #77 Posted April 7, 2017 This photo really packs a punch for me , it's the expression on his face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moonlight Gecko Posted April 16, 2017 Share #79 Posted April 16, 2017 Incredible stuff. Really like photos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted April 16, 2017 Share #80 Posted April 16, 2017 This photo really packs a punch for me , it's the expression on his faceI'm not too big on Vietnam but I'm LOVIN' this photo. Same for the OP helmet, not my genre per say but that's one Vietnam piece I'd be proud to own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share #81 Posted April 16, 2017 I'm not too big on Vietnam but I'm LOVIN' this photo. Same for the OP helmet, not my genre per say but that's one Vietnam piece I'd be proud to own. Thanks for your kind comments Some real history here , and a glimpse into what Richard saw and witnessed. Currently his hand written diary is sat in customs with his Purple Heart. Will post more when it arrives Happy Easter Thanks Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share #82 Posted April 16, 2017 Incredible stuff. Really like photos too. Thanks Moonlight The photos are unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #83 Posted May 7, 2017 Well the package has arrived with the rest and last of Richards items , and boy am I happy. Me and his family have been talking for some weeks now and his wife very kindly decided for the last of the items to stay with his helmet which I own. I have been sent his Purple Heart of which he received for his wounds received in a fire fight with the VC , the day and all the info is written in his personnel diary. His personnel hand written diary with a day by day description of his actions and what he encountered while serving in Vietnam. This is one of those very rare items that tells the actual truth about one corpsmans daily life in Vietnam and what he saw and did. Some of the pages are splattered with a dark liquid , i believe it could be blood. I've also been sent his uniform tags , his obituary from a newspaper cutting and his service from the funeral. I feel blessed to have all of these fantastic items, and it all started with a phone call a couple of months ago. His family have been fantastic and Im very lucky. Enjoy the pics Best Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #84 Posted May 7, 2017 Purple Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #87 Posted May 7, 2017 His personal diary carried with him throughout his tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #88 Posted May 7, 2017 Diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #89 Posted May 7, 2017 Diary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssgmac Posted May 7, 2017 Share #90 Posted May 7, 2017 Great salty Helmet, looks to have seen more than its share of combat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #91 Posted May 7, 2017 And the helmet once more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share #92 Posted May 7, 2017 Great salty Helmet, looks to have seen more than its share of combat.... He definitely saw his fair share , his diary is an amazing read. Thanks for the nice comments , nice to know this one was actually there with rock solid provinence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share #93 Posted May 8, 2017 I will display his items in a special frame and send pics when it's done. How should I display the Purple Heart , any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon_ib Posted May 8, 2017 Share #94 Posted May 8, 2017 Incredible provenance on this one. Thank you for keeping us updated as you get more and more info from the family. That diary is amazing as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share #95 Posted May 8, 2017 Incredible provenance on this one. Thank you for keeping us updated as you get more and more info from the family. That diary is amazing as well Thanks Falcon His diary is just amazing Thanks for reading best Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted May 11, 2017 Share #96 Posted May 11, 2017 You got a super helmet here, Dean...I love the documentation and that you were able to connect with his wife. It's very nice of her to not only give you more to his story, but send the rest of the 'stuff'!! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share #97 Posted May 11, 2017 You got a super helmet here, Dean...I love the documentation and that you were able to connect with his wife. It's very nice of her to not only give you more to his story, but send the rest of the 'stuff'!! Rob Thanks Rob I put allot of effort in with regards to finding out about him and contacting the family. Thanks for your kind comments Best Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juodonnell2012 Posted May 31, 2017 Share #98 Posted May 31, 2017 Amazing helmet belonging to an amazing Man! I have a helmet with m3/9 written on it with lance corporal insignia on the front. It was done in black paint. I picked it up at a garage sale. I'll have to dig it out of storage and post it as soon as I can. I have so many helmets I need to post here. Sorry for getting off track but again amazing helmet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelDM Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share #99 Posted May 31, 2017 Amazing helmet belonging to an amazing Man! I have a helmet with m3/9 written on it with lance corporal insignia on the front. It was done in black paint. I picked it up at a garage sale. I'll have to dig it out of storage and post it as soon as I can. I have so many helmets I need to post here. Sorry for getting off track but again amazing helmet! Thanks for the kind comments , I'm Currently reading his diary. It's a great read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOLO Posted June 1, 2017 Share #100 Posted June 1, 2017 Thats actually a helmet that talks, the personal diary / log book shows where it's been, it doesnt get any better than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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