Great yardsale finds!! Super jealous! Ill do some looking, I believe I have a photo of that sign around here somewhere. I have a copy of their unit history, Surf and Sand, as well.

Great finds!!! Here's a previous thread about the unit:   https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8132-533rd-engineer-boat-shore-regiment/

This one has got me. I've checked all of the Winchester Carbine Club newsletters and couldn't find anything about those markings. Also, went through Ruth's and other reference material.......nothing. Kinda thinking it's bogus. If you have access to the Carbine Club web site, post it there. Marty, Dan or others might shed some light on it.

Correction. The cover was found on PCF 21 not PCF 40. Lt. Brannen was on the 21 first then the 40. The cover was found June of 69 in the gun locker.   

Well, just ignore them!

Liz, PM sent

Decent movie, but the filming crew is extremely noticeable in a few shots.    Wade

The Fall of The Roman empire 1964

Thanks for that heads up on both subjects.   There is a map of Fort Ord where they trained.

Ill send you a PM,    The 533rds regimental history is available online, a really good read with some fantastic images.  https://digicom.bpl.lib.me.us/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1198&context=ww_reg_his