I was at Bragg from 78 to 81 on jump status as a field medic 91B1P.  I remember this jump making the Paraglide, (base paper) and getting all manner of commentary both on and off post.  What jogged my memory is how many different uniforms we were using at the time; OG-507, camo jungles (which were a CIF item), ERDL and a few females still had OG-107.  Also they have rucks, and LBE but no weapons cases ?  those darn weapons cases caused many a broken legs and ankles.  As for jumping from "perfectly good aeroplanes?  There has not been one made that I could not get out of fast enough!!!  I will take my chances under silk day or night before I find flying fun. Cheers, Armygas

I just picked up this M1C with the soldier's name on the liner and shell. I dont recognize the heat stamp.  I believe its a WWII liner with a repainted shell (RS/SB) for Korean war use. Any help with the stamp would be appreciated.   The liner has some problems.  One of the snaps came off and is stuck on the chinstrap, the upper string is missing in the suspension, a clip is missing from the sweatband and the green buckle chin strap is there but in a relic condition but everything is there for the liner and straps   I haven't looked up the soldier yet but the RA was interesting in front of his serial number.   Albert S Evans RA 15414038

I recently picked up this Chief Petty Officer Combination Cap in Delaware, I was wondering if this was WW2 and which year they switched to putting the CPO badge onto the band rather than the cover.  I also have not had much success with researching this one (It is named to Joseph E. Mahoney) so if anyone would like to help me with that, it would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

Getting`back`to`what`is`going`on.`If`anyone`can`show`the`information`posted`is`wrong`please`tell`us`how`or`why.`it`is`not`enough`to`make`a`blanket`statement`and`call`it`good.``I`searched`for`a`source`that`was`not`political`and`dealt`with`the`nuts`and`bolts`only.`Those`who`served`in`the`Navy`or`in`the`other`branches`would`know`better`than`I.`Ieave`it``to`them`to`correct`any`errors`in`the`post's. I`came`back`on`to`share`new`information`(new`to`me).`The`LCS`has`been`called`a`failed`project`for`years.`It`now`looks`like`it`has`redeemed`itself. https://youtu.be/esV3xvbjmbw  

If you have a unit identification to share for this flash.  Thank you in advance.

US Army Cavalry, Winchester VA 1913 (posed photo)     USMC      Army, Schofield Barracks 1914    

HQ U.S. Constabulary (Vaihingen/PB) Feb 1948 - Nov 1950. Aerial photo from my collection.

Today’s snag at a local show. Seller had it marked down because it wasn’t dated. I knew it to be a ‘62-early ‘67 5” Camillus. I am thinking earlier in that range because it still has the eyelets at the top of the sheath like the earlier 6” Camillus made from ‘57-‘62. Named to what appears to be ADCS (Aviation Machinist Mate Senior Chief) C.W. Benton, this knife likely lived its life on the hanger deck of an Aircraft Carrier. That would explain the minimal wear to the blade. I haven’t been able to find anything out about him yet. Opinions and observations always welcome. 

Afghanistan circa 2009. Unauthorized combat patch that originated from an ODA back in the early 2000s.