Folks, I managed to find the original full-size group photo. Its filename was titled 'officers 1906 McPherson'. Looks like they are all officers from the 17th Infantry Regiment.  Perhaps this could help us de-mystify a bit?

I recently bought an mk.f5e ejection seat from an F-8A. It is the bare structure and frame of the seat so I’m looking for the survival gear, back pads, and parachutes at the moment. If you have any idea where I can acquire an rssk-1 survival container in eligible condition to be sat on, that would be fantastic. Thanks😊

Thanks guys. 👍

Kearny the Magnificent and The One Armed Devil (Lost Arm in Mexican American War)   Major General Philip Kearny Union Army KIA Chantilly.   Kearny among many other undertakings is credited with originating the first unit insignia patches used in the U.S. Army.   Kearny as a young officer.

These where some of the documents that was in is file from the archives which included three other men which are  Lt. (jg) Adelard F. Landry (Service No. 291242)  Lt. (jg) Lowell Glenn Lesh (Service No. 291247)  Lt. (jg) Alton J. Laliberte (Service No. 291226)   I also have a request from the archives for these men’s records and once get them I’ll make a post for each them

Interesting, thanks for that! I'll need to keep my eyes out for that when looking for another set of wings.

Bumping this old thread. I have a tour jacket in my collection. Apparently belonged to an US Army vet who served with the 10th Mountain division as part of the UNSC backed NATO intervention (SFOR) in the Yugoslav wars. The jacket features this patch.   linkhttps://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2810-tour-jackets/page/3/#comment-3224593  

Your schenkl's appear to be 3"? Really nice pick ups!

Beautiful shells. My friends were at that show today. Waiting for their report. Congrats! I see why people enjoy collecting Civil War artillery.  Paul

A few new shells for my artillery collection I picked up today at Doswell VA civil war show.2 20lb federal parrots (1 short pattern) ,2 federal schenkl,Pattern 1 absterdam.. 8 inch and 10 inch shell ,both supposedly recovered around Fort Monroe..