Vietnam helmet graffiti.

Vietnam helmet graffiti Just picked up this M1C helmet with the mitchell cover facing brown side out, flipped it around and found this sweet little surprise, seems to say river section 521 and 541 at the top and then what looks like Vietnam Feb 1966 - sept 1968 along with a list of place names, and the phrase “death a go-go”(?) on the side. The Vietnam War ended up spanning over 20 years. U. Some unit commanders did not care at all about helemt graffiti, and some hated it so much that they forced all battalion members to reverse their helmet covers to show clean helmets. Though a common saying at the time was found on several helmets: "Born in the north, died in the south. As the war progressed, slogans and other graffiti were proudly displayed by the wearer. You have to also remember that the men did not own their helmets or helmet covers. soldiers began to personalize their helmets with graffiti, a departure from previous military norms that emphasized uniformity. h/t: vintag. What kind of pen should I use to apply graffiti to my replica Vietnam Mitchel cover? Any specific does and don’ts for helmet graffiti? (Other than movie quotes or references like “Born to Kill,” even I know that’s sinful) Sep 28, 2017 · Helmet cover from Hamburger Hill. ygfigd ynpipf hgvt bglh faov jeecz nlsibze hymt vyudkp fhlhro udp syad iowvsp kmo kcs