Technology has made a big leap in that area too.   Last year I traveled to Thailand and Vietnam and while I always learn a few words and phrases of the local language by heart I was perfectly capable of conversating with people that literally didn't speak a work of English with the help of Google Translate. While I remember that 'in the beginning' this app gave some funny results, it has now been perfected to a level it can handle normal conversations without any issue.   All you have to do is download the required language pack before you leave on a trip, you don't even have to type as it will work with voice input and can give a voice output too. It was the first time I used this and I was impressed.   It is usually greatly appreciated though if you can say things like 'Hello', 'Goodbye' and 'Thank you' in the local language without help on an app though 🙂      

Sounds good

Robin - I feel like I have had or seen every shade of blue in the USN M1 world as I have been collecting them for awhile. Funnily enough I have never owned one that is this shade of blue LOL. I like it. Certainly looks like an USN lid. The ones I have are all a shade of Navy Blue or a lighter Grayish Blue. I have had Teal and Maroon. Red of course. But never this one. Vibe check tells me it is a Navy but later on … even after Korea. Vietnam or 80s.    Z

New one on me as well and I'm British. I've heard the saying   ' as mad as a box of frogs  '

This one might be a possible donor for you :   https://www.ebay.com/itm/147322899570

Here is a Army shirt currently up on PoshMark that clearly shows the imprint/fading of a previously sewn Armor patch above the left pocket.   

Melvill and Coghill fought the good fight

WWII production Swivel bail with Korean war liner.   Typical post-war mixed bag of WWII, Korea, and early Vietnam accessories. These would of been worn all the way up to the 1980's until the M1 was replaced by Kevlar Jerry helmets.

Reminds me of UN Peacekeeper helmets. We used to have these here all over in Canadian surplus shops - the same light blue color with some having white 'UN' markings, while some were unmarked.   Pat

Amazing helmet and grail piece for sure! I rarely come by the forum but this one definitely had my eye.   It's so rare to see the same helmet being worn in theatre, many don't realize the significance of this. Wish some of the old members were able to see this, there was always a big hunt for helmets with period worn photos.   Pat