AnDuc49 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 9, 2019 This is not in my personal collection, but shared to me by my friend, the vet who brought back the helmet. This helmet was captured by the vet (3rd Platoon Leader for Bravo Co. 2/1 196th Inf. Brigade) when he surprised a NVA soldier on a trail in I Corp. The NVA soldier has carved his name in the interior and you can see that the vet also carved his name in when he captured it. In a photo of him in Vietnam, the helmet can be seen resting on his pack (note the two captured belts as well). The Ka-Bar is something which he carried with him during his tour in Vietnam Hope you like it as much as I do! Link to post Share on other sites
USCapturephotos Posted May 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 9, 2019 Love it! Thanks. Paul Link to post Share on other sites
Blacksmith Posted May 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted May 9, 2019 Wow, that is awesome - thanks for sharing it! Link to post Share on other sites
mikie Posted May 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 9, 2019 It doesn't get much better than that! Link to post Share on other sites
triggerhappyjim Posted May 9, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 9, 2019 absolutely fantastic...love the photo!!!!!! Interested in USMC in the NAM Link to post Share on other sites
gravecreek Posted May 9, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 9, 2019 Nice pics. Thanks for posting. Semper Anticus Link to post Share on other sites
USARV72 Posted May 9, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 9, 2019 Good pics of very nice memorabilia. Note the sling through front site of M-16, other tied to butt stock with some line? Have a couple of belts , map case and couple canteens...... "The true Soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him" G.K. Chesterton"A people that values it's privileges above its principles will soon lose both" D.D. Eisenhower Link to post Share on other sites
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted May 14, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 14, 2019 Amazing A picture is worth a thousand words, so here's a thousand pictures! "I read that in war bad things happen, Ain't that the ************* truth" -1st Lt Mike Scotti Link to post Share on other sites
1st Sgt CES Posted May 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 15, 2019 Great Helmet ! In Memory of Air Corps Technical Sergeant Carl F. Durfee. He died of wounds on 30 December 1944 while serving in the South Pacific. You are not forgotten.ASMIC memberAmerican Legion memberUS Air Force & Air National Guard TAC - MACJOHN N. DANIELS ---152nd COMPANY C New York State Infantry--- captured 1864 survivor of Andersonville ---- Great-Great-Great UncleCaptain Robert L. Hosler, 522nd Fighter/Bomber Sq. 12th Army Air Corp. World War Two P47 Pilot - 1 DFC- 5 Air Medal & 0ne Purple Heart---Uncle1st Sgt Ann Barry, US Army Air Corp WAC World War Two --ETO --- AuntSgt Willam M. Barry, USMC----Pacific World War Two--Father Link to post Share on other sites
kanemono Posted May 15, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 15, 2019 Great helmet and the photo of the vet sitting next to it puts this over the top. Link to post Share on other sites
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