Hi, I'm asking for information on Private Michael J. Krufyowsji, serial number 7574035. I would like to know if he has returned home. I have his backpack with battle damage and blood.

That depends on time and place. I enlisted before the uniform change that adopted the CPO uniforms for all hands. Commonly referred to as the “Zumwalt Uniforms”. I loved the jumper uniforms, especially the undress blues. Comfortable and easy to wear. When we were forced to get the new stuff, I fully resented it. The black shirt began life as a stop gap. It was never intended to exist. We were supposed to have 2 sets of blues. One winter weight and one tropical weight. That was the plan, less uniforms. Ok, didn’t work. So they authorized short sleeved white shirts to be worn with the summer weight coat, then decided to allow just wearing the white shirt with black trousers, ( Salt and Peppers). Officers did not want to give up the choker whites, so to try and get some uniformity, they re introduced white trousers for enlisted.   As for the black shirt. First thing the Navy ran into, was an inability to contract enough coats of either weight, to outfit everyone. As a stop gap, they procured the black shirts, the first ones were a Melton wool. Heavy and scratchy. They issued these to recruits, with the promise of a check to get the coats. ( yes, we have to buy this stuff when they make uniform changes). When they got the checks, like good Sailors,  they spent them on beer, cigarettes and Pole Dancers. The rest was tossed away foolishly. By that time, the fleet was getting their hands on good quality shirts from “Patriot”, “Flying Cross”,, those guys. The coat, faded into the realm of “Dress Up”, inspections and such. The shirt got ribbons and tie and was the new “Dress Uniform”. You could take the tie off and just wear ribbons for office work, and remove both for Shore Patrol. I was a ship board Sailor. I rarely ever wore it. Some shore side schools, or SP. other than that, it just filled up my locker and sucked away at my paycheck every time they dreamed up some new item we had to have but rarely wore. After 8 years of this madness and guys complaining about how much useless crap they had to have, the Navy sobered up, saw what they had done and tried to fix it. They gave us our dungarees back, which had never really gone away, jumper dress blues and jumper whites. They also decreed that the Summer White and Winter Blue uniforms would remain. (Short sleeve white shirt with front crease white trousers and Black shirt with front crease black trousers. And, those were to be worn with the white hat!  Stupid looking to say the least. Never wore either again, until I made Chief that’s my story.

Greetings, friend - Just a quick comment to try to follow logic here.    You had the same opportunity to "click off the post" that Blitz67 did but saw something that made you feel a certain way and commented.   So, other users should not comment when they have a reaction, but you can?   Again, I am neither attacking nor defending (including content / style); I am just seeking to understand.   We have members here whose job it is to moderate the forum, unironically called "Moderators".  If something strays beyond the pale of forum mores, folkways, or rules, they'll address.    Cheers, and have a great weekend.         Edit: It is a real bummer to have something stolen, no doubt.  I would say insurance is wise, but I'm not sure what goes into making a claim / proving the value of something collectible like this.        

Thats very mean dude, if you dont like it then click off the post😡. He clearly stated that they abruptly hung up on him when he called them. That helmet is worth a lot of money so it id readonable that he reacts like that. Maybe you should reconsider your life and not be so rude to people... 

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Oh. By acquired, it was an estate auction. 

So, I have always known this as the Submarine School insignia. There are generally about half a dozen on eBay at any one time and they are always referred to as “WWII”. I see them at shows and on line, no hall mark or sterling marked, generally in the $100-$200 price range. Here is my question, why, no matter how much I search, can I find no original official or even unofficial documentation or photos of these? All I ever get is tribal knowledge that is completely inconclusive. I don’t really doubt that it is Sub School, but I’m thinking post WWII, more KW. Is there anyone out there that has a photo of one of these being worn? Seeking any information available that is conclusive. Here is a screenshot of one on eBay.   Thanks, John

Hi everyone, this is my first post. I hope I'm not making any mistakes. I've just acquired a US M1928 backpack from Private Michael J. Krufyowsji. I'd like to know if he survived, if possible, because his backpack has battle damage and blood. I'd like to know if it's possible to post photos. I'd rather not. Thanks.or better not tank you