C. Older signed it as well.  He became a judge in California.  He was the judge for the Manson trial.

Springfield Rifle 1952

Cool. Looks like “Pappy” Boyington and Chanaulght (sp) on there as well.

Hi!  My husband is a third generation retired Army officer and has accumulated many treasures over the years. One in particular is a guidon that was at Omaha Beach on D-day where his grandfather was there as battalion commander of the 110th. I would really like to have it as well as other items authenticated. I would like to know how to go about finding someone reputable to have them looked at. Here is a pic of the guidon. 

Thank you, Yokata57.

Jungle fatigues and (I think) even desert camouflage uniforms were worn in basic training as well. With jungle jackets, I know for sure, that they were not only issued to some in basic training into the early 80s, but that they could also be purchased by soldiers (many forum members with former service have testified to that in other threads). On top of that, they were used after basic training, in Operstion Urgent Fury and as OPFOR organsational clothing as well as as regular gear in the Arabian regions by some more specialized units (I can't find the pic, but it's somewhere on this forum in one of the many jungle fatigue threads). Still, they are quite valuable even though many jungle jackets, that show up on, say, the internet today, are post-Vietnam worn with the seller claiming they are Vietnam Era. I assume a similar thing will happen with the ACU/UCP uniforms, where a couple of years down the line, many seller willl claim, that they are OEF or early OIF worn jackets... Justbmy two cents :))   Kind regatds, Jules

Something I've received that I feel most of you will appreciate.  I'm in the process of having the banner professionally framed.  The business I'm using is family-owned.  They are going museum/preservation quality.  It isn't cheap, but should turn out spectacular.  I haven't had it appraised yet.  I'm a history major, so I've done my fair share of research.  Unfortunately, I can't find a banner that is signed by the pilots.  The search continues!!!  I'm very familiar with the AVG, but any comments are welcome.   I apologize for the pics being upside down.  They are right side up on my desktop???

Well, this certainly does look used... Even though it might not be Vietnam era (I wouldn't know, but it would be interesting to find out), it might fetch some good prices in some other strange collecting fields considering, that it is a wash cloth... Yuck Or clone this man with the help of his DNA imbedded in this wash cloth ;)   But all jokes aside: I have never heard of actual wash cloths being issued... Why not just use the towels by soaking them? Although, it would make sense, I guess. But due to the lack of any military identifiers on the cloth, I would presume, that it is just a cloth. To me, it does not even really look like the towels issued color-wise... So my unprofessional opinion would be, that it is just a heavily used wash cloth unless there is some kind of military identifier or someone, who could identify it as military issue for us... Hopefully someone more knowledgeable can chime in and shed some light on it :))   Kind regards, Jules

https://youtube.com/watch?v=udVsbEZTbzo   Found an English print of this obscure 1974 Korean War actioner. Pretty much "Taegukgi" of its time. Large-scale production with over-the-top combat scenes and actual military hardware (no CGI, only miniature effects, especially in the scene with U.S. bombers). Also includes some very inventive atrocities on the part of the North Koreans. And on top of that, an improbable sub-plot involving a woman's journey through the occupied land.