Thanks so much Kurt - I am always very grateful for the learnings and great wisdom I gain from members such as yourself. And the groups you put up...wow! I'm relatively new to US medals - only got my first group about 8 years ago- as opposed to British/Australian medals which I started collecting over 50 years ago. So every day is a learning day! It is a very poignant and eye-catching group - hard earned.  Cheers Russ  

Another antique store $150 find.

Found this several years ago at an antique store. Always liked the camo flight helmets. 

. A Filthy-Thirteen re-enactor seen around various events this week.         Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 11  2O25.   ….

Awesome group! That flag with the writing is killer. Love seeing Southern France paras, an often overlooked operation.

. hahahhhhaaa Mikie,  NO he didn't he's a Vegan. !!!!!   Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, June 11  2O25.   ….

Thanks Arnaud. 

These coveralls belonged to my neighbors late husband who was a signalman with the 5th Armored in 1954. They've got some wear but that's how I like stuff. Missing a front pocket but I like the alternating buttons. They are the metal ones except for 2 plastic ones that I assume a hood would attach to. The belt and other pockets are there. Nothing special I know but I enjoyed catching a glimpse of the herringbone when I was in her basement doing something for her. Now, what else can I find over there? Mark

We were assigned at different times to the Bassac River, Cat Lo, Chou Duc and Sadec. Here’s a picture of me wearing this helmet cover. 

Here’s my cover I brought back from Vietnam in March 1970. I spent 6 months on Coastal patrol out of Cam Ranh Bay (Coastal Division 14) and 6 months on River patrol out of Binh Thuy (Coastal Division 13). While on Coastal there was no need for Camo covers. The helmets were painted using Grey paint. In the Rivers is where I got this cover. It was on the Swift Boat on a regular M1 helmet and liner that I never paid any attention to. I was considered “Short” in January 1970 when I started my 60 day countdown to going back to the “World”.  I remember writing stuff on my cover during a boring time. I was a Navy Lieutenant (JG) at the time.