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Are you asking a question? I don’t quite understand.

My old friend of almost 50 years, Peter Helm, passed on May 21st. You will all know him as the kid on Omaha Beach in The Longest Day that drops his rifle. He dives behind cover next to Robert Mitchum and is told to go back and get his rifle. Peter was in numerous tv shows and movies in the 60’s and 70’s, including Combat, Bonanza, The Andromeda Strain, Inside Daisy Clover and many, many others. Peter was also a pilot and huge aviation enthusiast. He crewed for us on Executive Sweet for many years and travelled to countless airshows with us. All the while, filming and taking photos as Peter never ceased doing. He always caught my worst landings on film, lol. Peter was a truly great guy that would do anything for a friend and was always full of life. He will be greatly missed!   John

Since the original thread decided to take an extended vacation, here are some of mine for newer members.

Welcome, JFK. What kind of militaria do you collect?

That's a great collection....I think I have a small weather squadron patch with a yellow swan in the middle and a cyclone behind it. I'll see if I can find it.

Young Staff Sergeant Infantry and Pregnant wife right before the first gulf war 1990. 1st 131st Infantry Regiment 33rd Infantry Brigade ILARNG Battalion Ball.

Nice rifles, beautiful condition Keith

I do like that 3rd armoured ike, some nice finds. 

Thank you Brother. I certainly did risk my bacon. Training was downright dangerous at times. I was ready to go for a long time.. We never got the call. Sometimes felt like a third stringer who practices and practices and never gets in a game, but ... realistically Rekon I was fortunate to be spared from it..