Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, May 17  2O25.    ….

Here is what a US Navy Torpedo boat of WW1 looks like. And an ad of a Elgin version of a Torpedo watch of WW1. Just bought the ad off eBay as a reference of these type of watches. This Torpedo boat was larger than the WW2 ones and this on had a larger size crew of 29 men.

I finally found proof that 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division has started wearing their former beret flashes from the 1970s on their Army Black Berets, just like 1st Brigade, Artillery and Division. Checkout their recent brigade change-of-command on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Axma3gm7i/   I am still looking for proof that 2nd Brigade has transitioned to wearing their 1970s flashes.   I wonder how long "big Army" will let this continue for I still cannot find any authorization for it, other than this quote from DAPAM 670-1: "All other Soldiers wear the Army flash on the black beret, unless authorization for another flash was granted before implementing the black beret as a standard Army headgear." https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN30948-PAM_670-1-000-WEB-1.pdf https://tioh.army.mil/FAQs/FaqsOrgInsignia.aspx?SectionID=103

I finally found proof that 3rd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division has started wearing their former beret flashes from the 1970s on their Army Black Berets, just like 1st Brigade, Artillery and Division. Checkout their recent brigade change-of-command on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Axma3gm7i/   I am still looking for proof that 2nd Brigade has transitioned to wearing their 1970s flashes.   I wonder how long "big Army" will let this continue for I still cannot find any authorization for it, other than this quote from DAPAM 670-1: "All other Soldiers wear the Army flash on the black beret, unless authorization for another flash was granted before implementing the black beret as a standard Army headgear." https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN30948-PAM_670-1-000-WEB-1.pdf https://tioh.army.mil/FAQs/FaqsOrgInsignia.aspx?SectionID=103

Handpicked is from the F-111 deployment to SEA, Thai made. The jocks patch is also Thai. 36 MMS and 376 SW are 70s era.   Randy

My grandfather, (8/31/25-1/31/26 Co D, 26th Inf., Plattsburg, NY; 9/30/27-5/31/30, Batt G, 14th CA, Ft Worden, Wa, SN 6529051).  I'd love to find any of his unit's stuff.

Good morning forumn, I hope everyone is doing well.  I am hoping someone can help me identify this badge.  Looks like a haversack and a bedroll.and has "23" on oack which I am guessing is unit #. If anyone is able to provide me any info on this it would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance, Gary 

EE87, don’t give up. Those Lapis Lazuli CIB’s are definitely “out there”:  

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186414946204?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20250324084321%26meid%3D779720bd2c1d4721bb77503977787eaf%26pid%3D101949%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D186414946204%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2WithMLRPboosterAndUpdatedFeatures_BP&_trksid=p4375194.c101949.m162918&_trkparms=parentrq%3Ade56be041960ad59e8c3b37cffff712a|pageci%3A2fe75e36-331f-11f0-9291-d26120fab424|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage   This is the dialer that was fielded by the GDR to work with the FF-63 field phone.  It uses the existing field phone's handset so I'm not sure why they have this one in the picture.   The OB/ZB one mounts different than the actual one designed for the FF-66m

Thanks a lot. Do you know any internet ressources where I can find out more about the serial number?