Some information that I have found about the 300th Infantry Regiment.I think that this unit was a training unit only. It is probably his Basic...
From a soldier who is in Iraq right now, I thank you guys. Alpha Company 2-325th Airborne Infantry Regiment thanks you for your support and kind...
I think it is a serial/stock number. We do that with our weapons in the arms room so it is easier to decipher who's weapon is who's. Here is a...
A very useful tool. Thanks for providing this.
Welcome Troy. You will have a great time on the boards. How many jumps do you have now? I havn't had the chance to skydive, but I am a Paratrooper...
This is a great read. I know it sure motivates me. I think I will make my Fire Team read this tomorrow before we go on mission.
It seems like the bullets didn't do that much hurt, unlike our modern day simm rounds. Those little paint/chalk round that I practice with in the...
I know cockroaches can live through anything, but I don't think moths can survive in the frozen north.
I don't know mush about this ammo, but I can imagine how much damage it could do to a body if it held up to the heat generated by the gun powder....
Should have used some forceful interventions. Maybe a few nudges with a certain brush truck??
Welcome aboard Arc. I hope that you find the people on this forum both friendly and knowledgeable as I have. Your Grandfather sounds like a great...
All the Paratroopers during WW2. Good question.
Hello all. I am looking for publications that I can use for research of militaria mainly distinguishing fakes from real items. I am more...
I will post my Death Cards when I get home from Iraq. I have a large collection of them and plan on translating them as something to keep me busy.
The double headed eagle pin is a masonic symbol.
I would like to see peoples "one of a kind" or extremely rare items. I unfortunatly don't own anything like that ... at least I think. But it...
It looks like a tankers overalls.
That is what I found as well but I also noticed the spacing issue so I didn't mention it.
What I have so far is as follows: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense 1940, American Campaign 1941,...
Nicely put for a Marine...;)