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WOW! What a great writeup in 'findagrave'!  Excellent find!

I think you have a winner! Its adding up!  The story from the relatives, and the Mans full name being the key. Maybe at some point write it all down, everything you find out ... names etc etc Document it. verbal stories you've been given by his relatives etc and keep it with the helmet. An in country worn helmet is rare and one worn by a Native American Man is I would think even more rare.. ?   And please if you can, find a US liner for it! Just for the sanctity of it lol  

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Gear Fan, I hope the helmet turns out to be what you think it is. Dont feel too bad about speculating. I have had a problem with that on helmets and some wings. My imagination runs amok. It happens. I try not to do it any more. I did a little mild speculation on a bullet riddled M I recently picked up and in the past ive done made a spectacle of myself over speculating , so dont knock yourself too bad. I think most collectors fall into that from time to time. Ive been working on not doing it myself. Is it possible... food for thought... that there was some writing on the back of the cover and at some point the owner decided to cover it up? Only reason I posit the question is that to me, I see what looks like letters? I cant make anything out..... but it looks maybe..... like something was written and covered over??? Hows that for speculation?  Then again, it could be legit... I think this is your guy here?   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/753598/john_louis-harjo   Those could be symbols representing weeks in country with a slash through the symbol being completion of 1 week? See im good at speculating..... lol  

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Has anyone read Midnight in the Pacific? I know Guadalcanal by Richard Frank is a highlight for Guadalcanal. How does Midnight in the Pacific (released in 2017) fair? Any thoughts are appreciated.

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You could try using some shirt stays. I don’t know how historically accurate it is, and it wouldn’t be very comfortable, but for a dress uniform, it should help it not puff up as much.

Stupid question, but if I ran 7.62x51 blanks in a Garand would there be any negative effects? Would I need an adjustable blank adapter for this, or would I be fine with a non-adjustable gas block? I’m just wondering if I can save some money on blanks for my upcoming tactical event.