viking73 Posted February 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted February 14, 2018 Hi, I wanted to share my latest pickup with you guys, a current issue U.S. Army HGU-56/P. I bought the helmet direct from the vet - a CH-47 Chinook door gunner - and it was worn in Afghanistan during his tour there in 2014 - 2015. It's a bit dirty from use but I'm going to leave it just as I received it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted February 14, 2018 Left side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted February 14, 2018 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted February 14, 2018 And a shot of the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking73 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted February 14, 2018 He also threw in a two piece flight suit, all patched up, that I now have hanging next to the helmet. Since he's still on active duty I covered up the name tape. The former owner promised to send me a picture of him wearing the helmet and to write up something about his tour/service at the time. I will keep this with the helmet and flight suit so its history won't be lost... I was really trying to cut back on my helmet buying as I'm running out of display room but just I couldn't say no to this one! Plus I didn't have an HGU-56/P yet, so... Thanks for looking! -Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagmanL6 Posted February 14, 2018 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2018 Great pick up. Originally patched multicam uniforms and flight suits are difficult to find. Most have had the stripped, "added", or are incomplete. Direct from Vet acquisition takes all the mystery out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horridohutch Posted February 14, 2018 Share #7 Posted February 14, 2018 Great helmet, I was able to recently pick one up too.... I wish I had the same history on it that you have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted February 14, 2018 Share #8 Posted February 14, 2018 Nice one Derek. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 14, 2018 Share #9 Posted February 14, 2018 Nice to have the back story and a complete set...nice pick up Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkALSE Posted February 14, 2018 Share #10 Posted February 14, 2018 I need to find one of those UME Cobra mics for my 56P, they look cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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