. Hi mikie,      NEVER heard of this series, as you say the story of John Steele in Ste Mere Eglise would have been where the idea came from, can't say I am interested enough to try and find it,  Some of those 1960's tv series were good for falling asleep to, the acting second or even third rate.    Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, 25 May  2O26.   ..      

Forgot to include these...   First Arizona Infantry_23.pdf First Arizona Infantry_24.pdf

Here's some of my collection of these Mexican Border pennants as well as some accompanying photographs from the time period.                   Small holster for toy gun.       Note:  This photo shows a camp of the First Arizona Infantry at Naco, Arizona.   In this photograph you'll see Colonel Alexander M Tuthill of the First Arizona Infantry.  He's atop the closest horse in the middle.   Photo shows men of the First Arizona Infantry marching to Tombstone, Arizona.   This photo shows the 22nd US Infantry Band playing at a Sunday evening concert in Douglas, Arizona.   I believe this photo shows folks saying their good-byes to soldiers at the train in Flagstaff, Arizona.   Photograph of the 18th US Infantry, exact location unknown but believed to be somewhere in Arizona.   Souvenir compact for the ladies.   Location:  In Arizona.  Exact location in description below.   Location:  In Arizona.  Exact location in description below.   Location:  In Arizona.  Exact location in description below.  

Holy Cow Ken, the coincidence is truly crazy.  So strange indeed!

Looks Thai made.  

One of my first pieces of military items I collected with my mom's help was this pennant.  She picked up this pennant and a WWI or Mexican Border uniform of a private from the Company A, 158th Infantry at the Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff, AZ.  They were having an auction or estate sale of Riordan items at the time.  The Riordans are a pioneer family of Flagstaff and very well known and respected.  Their mansion is open for tours and I was able to take my wife there one time when we visited Flagstaff.  Ever since then I've tried to look out for items of the First Arizona Infantry but they sure don't come up that often.  Anyway, I thought I'd share these with you all.  -- Matt     This is a fairly brittle and old document I obtained off eBay a long time ago.  Note that the document was signed by Colonel Alexander M. Tuthill, Commanding the Regiment as well as then Captain George E Haedicke.     This is basically a document noting the promotion to Corporal of Richard L Byrd of Company M of the regiment.   Here's information on Richard L Byrd.  As you'll see he advanced to 1st Lt in the United States Marines in WWI.       Note that in this WWI Draft Registration Card that Richard Leslie Byrd shows he's in the Arizona National Guard.   Quite the accomplished soldier and athlete Richard L Byrd was, and he started his military career with the First Arizona Infantry (National Guard).                    

A friend of mine sent me this article on two local men that are related to him. Very sad they both died in the pacific a year apart. Read the article,  it's very amazing the coincidences.  

Compliments ocsfollowme National Training Center-OPFOR  BMP qualification badges. I forgot the criteria for earning one. Nor the upgrade in color border. Worn only by NTC OPFOR, above left breast pocket nametape on OPFOR field uniform. A certificate was issued with this when awarded. 

Nice rifle. 03's rule.

I have never seen such provenance!  Its awesome!