Aznation, I am speechless.   First for the vast amount of specific information you provided. I had no idea that something so simple could possibly encompass such an amazing, wide ranging story.   Second, for the lesson in inquiry. How to search, where, what to ask, even how to think outside the obvious questions when considering an artifact.    I've inadvertently come into a massive amount of "stuff" (far beyond just militaria) and have been trying to get it back into the hands of people who appreciate it, while recovering a reasonable amount for the time & trouble of it. The military stuff led me here & I've been amazed at the help I've received. The many lessons in your reply will help me across all genres of my stuff.   You clearly invested significant time and effort on my behalf. I hope this conveys my sincere appreciation for your response. 

Thanks for sharing your collection!   Here are two 10th Mountain related, one from Camp Hale, and one from a 10th veteran of I/86. 

Would "liberation" be the right word to describe what the majority of iranians/Persians want (75% say religion, aka, Allah, does not play a role in their daily lives)  and a return to the secular, pro-Western, consumer-oriented society they previously had?

Looks like a fine original. Congratulations on your recent addition. !

The Israelis have started to attack the Iranian militias checkpoints with drones.   There are unsubstantiated claims that Iranian soldiers and militia members have defected.   Hopefully they brought an arsenal with them because the people are completely unarmed.   Keep an ear and eye open for what’s happening in country because the whole success of this campaign centers on the Iranian people and their ability to wrestle away their country from a highly motivated well armed authoritarian regime that believes the destruction of their enemies is Gods will.   The regime has warned the people that they will be shot if they gather so it’s going to be very interesting how they change that reality.        

I was told navy type 3 ?

The war is still going. Its not over until the enemy is finished. We are having a discussion in the military history section, about a chapter in the book of military history that has not finished being written. Its not over yet... Captain Obvious I know....   Cheers!

Just finished this one, 22nd Ordnance Company.    

There was a Lieutenant Colonel Craven assigned to DC in 1940, unfortunately for this uniform he was a dentist. That's all I can find. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015035099707&seq=1412&q1=craven

I have a mess kit spoon (on the left) that we keep in our kitchen drawer, plus a “tactically acquired” spoon I “borrowed” from a mess hall in Vietnam and converted into a spork. I always take it with me on travel. The plastic spoon on the right is just one you get with a takeout meal: