My father reunited with his issued Vietnam-era helmet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มี.ค. 2015
- At the beginning of this year, I ran across a posting in a Vietnam reenactors group on Facebook by someone in the UK looking for more info on a helmet he had recently picked up. In the pictures that were posted, you could faintly make out my fathers name written on the sweat band of the helmet liner.
After contacting the owner, he agreed to ship the helmet to me so I could give it back to my father, in exchange for a similar helmet. After a month or so of back and forth contact, and waiting for shipping both ways overseas, my father, a US Army Veteran who served in Vietnam from 1968-1969 was reunited with his helmet. At the time that it was given to him, he had no idea about this exchange, and it came as a complete surprise to him.
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I didn't know George Lucas served in Vietnam. Cool!
dang communist storm trooopers!
Oh please, George is much fatter than this cool dude.
+Berta Lovejoy You're not a feminist. You're an SJW.
Obvious troll is obvious.
HE LOOK SO MUCH LIKE HIM!!
Crazy how a helmet left behind in a country in South East Asia during a war ended up in a flea market in the UK.
If you watch the second half of the video you will see they figured out this was a helmet he wore in the US, not Vietnam.
helmet*
@@capcamouflagepatterni6162 still ended up overseas regardless
@@kaemanuk lol thank you for the correction. This was 2 years ago too, so I don't know what I was thinking!
@@carryeveryday910 no
It’s rare to find a soldier’s issued weapon. But this, this is almost like a unicorn.
This is the unicorns horn my dude
But yo the wings, what about the wiiings?
@@notsoghostie00 that's Pegasus dude
It's not a weapon.....it's a helmet liner
@@johnnywalker7350 I can’t tell if you have a really low iq or if you just skipped the last part of his comment specifically the ‘but this’ part
The helmet was trying to get back to its master. It wanted to be found.
Slick lotr reference 💯
it's precious to him..
Did you return those videotapes?
@Louie Buoy Nobody goes there anymore...
It’s his Thor’s hammer
What a strange place we all call home. From America to Vietnam to Britain back to America to find the guy who wore it in combat. That helmet travelled like 30,000 miles.
MC MIXAMILLION And I'm still trying to find the cat food in my local store.
Rage Quit Parodies have you found it yet?
MC MIXAMILLION more likely it went west the whole way so it actually circled the globe.
Donut Sensei nope. Shits like a labyrinth
Rage Quit Parodies you have to bully the workers into handing you over the cat food
As a Vietnam vet I can’t tell you how much this meant to your father. I’m sure when he left he never wanted to see that damned thing again, but 50 years later it’s a different story. Well done!
Did you find your helmet too?
@@authenticbaguette6673 stfu, bitch
@@authenticbaguette6673 Your username checks out.
@@authenticbaguette6673 Good bait dude, 10/10 blaming the people impressed into service with what they were forced to do. Your either a trash troll or someone who actually believes every single person who came home was a war criminal and I don't know what disappoints me more
@@authenticbaguette6673 lol if this old guy showed up in vietnam they would polish his shoes for tips
“There are many like it, but this ones mine”
wrong branch
And you ain't rick james biatch👌
*puts on helmet*
“THEY’RE IN THE TREES!!!!!!!”
😂😂😂😂😂 I’m dead
Dude, I busted up laughing!
* Proceeds to burn down the christmas tree *
@@SoudagerAamer shit
*fortunate son starts playing*
Your dad looks like George Lucas
Andrew Dias ikr
MarquitoDM 2 he does
He really does
he also kind of sounds like him
Does he direct like him tho
Is it bad that from the thumbnail I thought for a moment that was George Lucas?
It isn’t?
no it's perfectly fine
I watched the whole video and I'm still not convinced that it isn't George Lucas.
i LEGIT THOUGHT THE SAME!
same
Tell your father, “welcome home,” from a slightly younger Marine veteran. Great video!
Bruh that's a fuckin movie vibe holy #$@$
This isn't like a "I'm about to cry" moment. It's more like "well damn, that's cool as hell!"
From one Vietnam Vet to another.... Welcome home buddy
Welcome home brother
I didn't know George Lucas served in Vietnam. Cool!
🤔🙄🙄🙄💕☮️🙏🛐🛐🛐🛐
Fuck off ...
@@bensmith5288 Shut the fuck up, you stupid 11 year old.
Wow what a coincidence that was, seriously the chances of this happening 40 years later, extremely rare man, you guys are so lucky! Bravo to the son for going through all that, I'm sure that wasn't easy!
Bravo to that young 15 year old for sending it back over to him too!
@@jaredbasic5743 He probably asked for money though lol
@@kek-9260 well yeah. we all would since he would have had to pay for it too.
I'm 54 and back in the early 80s I bought a handful of enlisted garrison caps I stashed them in a box and forgot all about them. Forward to last year I am a WWII living historian and was cleaning out stuff when low and behold I trip over this box, now knowing what to look for I go through these caps. One of them was communication piping and on the inside the partial serial no. was on the band. It was my FATHERS!! I caught up with him and showed him. He said where in the house had I found his old garrison cap and I told him the story. I promise you we were both freaked out. Yes so it can sometimes come full circle in life.
That's crazy
Divine 👍🇺🇸
That's fantastic! What a crazy thing to happen man. Thank your dad for his service. 🇺🇸🤝🏴
Amazing :O
WOW 😳 You have a family heirloom ❤ Please give my thanks to your dear Dad ❤ My late Dad served in the Canadian Army during World War 2 ❤🇨🇦
It is like a warrior with his lost axe, left behind in forgotten lands because of the artifice of battle. Returned to him, like Mjollnir.
This is beautiful
Was just watching your stream earlier
man youre everywhere lol
CHEAHH!
ME GUSTA!!!!!!
TWWWEAAA!
Thank you for your service, sir! This is remarkable.
Gina Darling Holly shit never really thought I would see you here mudda hello Gina!
Oh shit I was just watching JKnews too
Gina Darling gtfo out of here Gina you still need to make jk content
Jerry Yawning Wow, screw all Muslim countries then
You do realize almost every country has invaded some foreign country right? And most of the time America does it, it's to protect the people living there from a dictator or some country trying to take them over.
Ah yes, TH-cam algorithm, you know me so well, 2020 has been rough and this is just equal parts heartwarming and tragic to make me tear up a little.
I did my training as well in fort Ord, 25th div infantry, been 49 years since I've heard that base witch is no longer. Glad to see you made it back home.
I know Vietnam veterans weren't treated well upon their return and I know this is way late, thank you for service and daring to do what so many others don't even comprehend. We owe you our eternal thanks and gratitude.
Service isnt inherently good.
Thank you .... M.B.JONES TAN SUN NHUT 72- 73
Exactly, many thanks. He is a hero.
@@bobdylan3274 exactly
You do realize that is because Vietnam was fkn rich mans trick into getting us into War... we should have never been there...
Same story with the war after 9/11...
INcredible. Thank you for your service. I was VN 1968 5/22 Arty
Glenn Normand thank you for your service
Glenn Normand may god be with you and your fellow soldiers that didn't come home Thank you for your service Sir Glenn Normand
What the Americans did to Vietnam was an atrocity.
Abraham Lincoln . I didn't want to go to Vietnam, I was drafted. Was there 68-69 and watched out for my buddy's and tried to stay alive. I wish you could have been there, you would have had a different opinion of it. Now fuck Vietnam and fuck you. Vietnam vet.
Abraham Lincoln those 3rd worlders deserve it for being 3rd worlders
“This does put a smile on my face.”
This was fate that it would come back to its real owner.
“I left that in nam for a reason boy”
Amazing. Glad he made it home to start a loving family.
You can tell he wants to say so much but the memories are suddenly flowing again.
Thank you to all vets, especially those in Vietnam. You went, whether or not you wanted to and you were not treated fairly upon your return. Some of you came home physically but not mentally. It’s unfair and war is nasty but your service is appreciated by those of us who know what a sacrifice it is.
This is how much the Baby loves his Daddy. It's just so heartwarming to see how everything can be cool between father and son. A thing never to be taken for granted.
Reminds me of my Dad's joy when I brought him the then latest Wilbur Smith novel to the hospital.
That's priceless his reaction...HOW THE HELL? lol thank you for your service. Just amazing
I'm looking for my grandpas m1 garand from ww2
Does he know the serial?
Pterodactyl Hunter yes I have the Number and also his sergeants rifle number
Tim Anderson how would you go about tracking the rifle because by grandfather served in Korea and I would love to get his rife as he recently passed
I have his rifle number and I was planning to contact the US Capital because they have a bunker full on military equipment that they are giving away.
Tim Anderson how do I go about getting stuff from that? Who do I contact?
That might be the coolest thing I’ve seen in a long time. Just amazing. TY you both for your service and sacrifice and for sharing this. Again too cool.
Absolutely wonderful. Thank You for your service and the sacrifices that you made!!
Something like this happened to my dad a few years back. He too fought in the vietnam war and worked on helicopters for shipment and resupply. One time the helicopter he was in had a malfunction and crashed into a river throwing him and the crew out and leaving them in the middle of the jungle. When they crashed he lost his dog tags and his rifle. None of the crew were seriously hurt and they were picked up by another helicopter of few hours later. Then around 40 (2009ish) years later we looked up his name of eBay because my brothers friend told us to look up ours...sure as shit he saw his dog tags and knew his number by heart...i never will forget that moment
I actually had just found my great grandfathers helmat from ww1 and me and my dad have it hanged it up in our man cave with his picture above it now
Lucky.. My great great uncle died and was buried in full uniform at Amiens, in France. Don't think there's any belongings of his left in my family. Cherish that helmet and whatever else you have of him
Sehr gut!
Might i ask for what nation did he fight?
@@gamecarnival2024 He fought for America I have Instagram @nuggetscollection I can send photos on there
@@sgthans577 i have a ww1 stalhelm (unfortunately recreation) but that's awesome
This was moving for me thank you for your service sir...my father served about 26 years in military first the Army his parents had to sign for him to enlist because he was only 17yrs old we believe he served 4 years honorable discharge at rank of staff sergeant then enlisted into the Navy done 3 tours of Vietnam on destroyers as a Gunners Mate 1st class was olso on a Task Force group consisting of several Naval ships that rescued Apollo 15 Astronauts from the north Pacific Ocean....we miss you pops love ya
Thank you Sir for your service. so glad too see you got it back.
I have a world war 1 us helmet, that would be awesome to somehow find the family of the man who wore it, but near impossible
Impossible as far as finding the vet. Last living WWI vet died in 2012 at 110 years old. Florence Green, British woman, who served in Allied armed forces.
phapnui ik
phapnui that's why I said family tho
American If it has a name or something like that you can. Remember if you ever find a helmet with a full name or something you know what the right thing to do is
phapnui yeah and the lash living vet that actually saw combat Claude Choules died May 5th 2011.
Pretty fucked up that these guys had to turn in their helmets, while we all damn well know some general took all these things and pawned then off at $5 a pop.
I could just imagine a stone-faced man sitting at a lemonade stand-type setup with a sign that says "Helmets! $5 EACH!" written on it in scribbly letters.
Generals didn't sell the helmets of GI's
Darkgalaxypie Hash-Brown I imagine him like the Soldier from TF2 lmao
Why would generals bother with small change when they got million dollar contracts with Pentagons as "consultants"? And if they couldn't make 1 mil in country during the war, they were being lazy.
Generals didn't. Contractors did. And are still doing today. Hence, why you can buy A LOT of militaria online.
Thank You both for keeping us safe
We are almost as happy as you two are! Fabulous stuff!
Love seeing this. Keep up the good work bud. War is never pretty but helping someone find a piece of their past that has truly affected them is always a good thing to see
Great son and great father god bless you both
Wholesome videos was all I need to get through quarantine and the holidays , I'm 23 , I finally moved out of my mother's house and recently I've been treated like shit by everyone amd honestly this got me through the day and keeps me motivated
Amazing 👌 Thank you to the boy in UK who had thoughtful enough to seek out it's true owner. Such Joy on his face. Great son
Awesome! Thank you for your service!
my dad went to Vietnam. this is a really cool video. special things always goes back to its rightful owners
I know how his father feels. That’s a wonderful thing he did. Thank God for this.
Thank you for your service. Welcome Home. And, I'm filled with gratitude to see this video.
he said he was with the 3rd brigade at Fort Old, what year was he there and what company? The Brigade commandar required every one to wear the helmet liner instead of the ball cap because he was a short guy and the helmet liner made him look taller, you could fold up a ball cap when you entered a building and put it in your pocket, helmet liner was always a pain. B-3-3 Jul 69, H-5-3 71. Viet Nam 69-70, 71-72
richard haffey My father says he was at Fort Ord in A-4-3 in 1969 between March and August as an assistant drill instructor.
@richard haffey ... Thanks for sharing that entertaining memory.
90% of comments: holy shit its george lucas
10% of comments: old war stories and tyfys
Amazing. Simply amazing. Loved his reaction to it. I'm really glad he got reunited with his helmet from his time in service.
Hell yea thankyou for your service's and for all you went through a simple thank you is not enough. I believe you deserve very much more.
that's really awsome of you to do that
L.S. Warndienst SHUT YO BITCH ASS UP
@@godmachine8207 Damnn bro spitting out them FACTS! Lil kids dont mnow anything bout veterans these days..
Imagine a movie where a gopro is attached to this helmet detailing its journey from its time of manufacture, then to the an army base, through nam with George Lucas, its inevitable storage and traveling to the UK and back to this guy.
Awesome, thanks for sharing that moment with us.
Thats a good thing you did for your Dad. Thanks to all veterans.
I know it wasn’t easy for you guys over there or even coming home after… But we love and appreciate you and your service to this country.🇺🇸♥️
@Dogs Bollocks nope killed all the VC, chinese took over for them..
Learn English if ya wanna talk shit ya tard commie!!!
Great video man!!!
This is one of the best videos I've clicked on in a while. Awesome.
Thank you
Thats amazing and please from the bottom of my heart thank your father for his service its men like him who made this country the best country on earth.
that's great. I'm glad he has his helmet back.
what an awesome gift.
What a story that Helmet and the reunion has! Your father is one amazing man, and i thank both of you for your service to our great country! God Bless the both of you fine men!
Love this rewatching this video his reaction is golden and it insane that you even found his helmet
Dad: Son I just want to forget about the war
Son: Here have a present, It's your issued helmet!
Dad: YOU'RE KIDDING!
The war that America lost , oooof
@@Howdyx-ui7uk Lost politically, won in kill count. For every American death, there were probably 7 Vietnamese deaths.
@@wales2k4747 okay Trumper
@@Howdyx-ui7uk fuck you dude lol
@@Howdyx-ui7uk every war is traumatic
WOW What a Story. Now you can keep on Driving on
Fantastic! Thank you for service, sir
thats so incredible! What an honor to return that to your dad. You made his year!!
That's excellent, great story.
My father was in fort ord and Vietnam as well!!
Best son of all time! Bless up and thank you pops for your service! Bless
Man just amazing. Thank you for your service, and for the smile on my face
This is why the internet is cool. Lost artefacts returned to people who weren't even searching for anything.
*it was me that sold it back to him !!!*
DEAN IS HERE cool
In this day and time its cool to see this come across my steam. Great video. Thank you for your service sir
Just amazing these are the moments they will cherish!! Thank you for your service 🙏
So cool
awesome.....whats weird is my friends dad brought his helmet home from Nam, we played with it growing up. guess it depended on who you were and where you were at
PolPotsPieHole Probably put on a differnt helmet from one of the guys who died and sent his home or sometimes if a piece of equipment is damaged saving your life they let you bring it home
PolPotsPieHole Maybe. I remember playing with GI helmets when I was a kid too. My mom dated a Sea Bee back in the day.
Sanford Hoffman I actually found a helmet liner one day while walking home from school. .... sitting on a mm old cinder block by an abandoned house ....... it had been painted red had the compass star
And stripes and chevron on it for some reason
But it's dated 1955
Us infantry issue
And the rest is hard to read
It's got the later style of adjustments and misc hardware so I assume it's from an m2 ....
Found it when I was 13. God only knows how long it had been sitting there.........
it's hanging on my wall
Decent companion to my m1 paratroop helmet.
Well, this is the most wonderful thing I've seen all week. I'm laughing and crying a little bit. Everybody involved in this is a hero to me today. Thank you all.
Ok it took 5 years for this to show in my feed !!! So glad it did. How epic is this though. Thank you for your service!!!!!!!!
he louder then the son 😂
Because he is excited
My father ww2 marine was sent a bill for his lost helmet on tinian..
fricking feels, please keep coming home. love you.
Mad Respect. Thanks for your service!
Fucking-A right this better not ever get a dislike!
It got 6.
There are probably a bunch of people who smash the dislike button after reading comments like yours just to piss you off. Take a common phrase grunts used in Vietnam, "It don't mean nothing."
8 vietcong disliked the video
what a great son and the person who got it and have it back is a great lad indeed. thanks for your service lad
Thats just awesome. Much love to you both. Sir THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU PUT YOUR SELF SECOND FOR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
As a Afghanistan and war vet I approve this message. AWESOME.
Please tell your dad to buy back Star Wars.
@John And Abbey Umm no I wouldn't, smart ass. Nice try assuming shit though! 👍
This is a fantastic video. Great idea to capture the moment. It was very fun and refreshing.
Bless you, Sir. Precious memories how they linger.
Universal thanks that thru it all YOU are here with us. Cherish your Legacy of Service.
Ma'at
* Vietnam flashback occurs *
DaNukePandaz My uncle was getting flashbacks to vietnam when he was shooting my dad's AR15. Lol No shit I'm serious you could see in his eyes and on his face because we were just talking about his service like t minutes before.
Creedence Clearwater Revival intensifies
*Fortunate Son song plays in background*
the dam Vietcong stormtroopers, trying to get to george lucas
Oh Fort Ord. Beautiful area, crap base housing.
The old housing is only a ruin, now.
That is amazing. Thanks for your service Sir, and welcome home.
That's awesome! Appreciate your service sir!
All the dislikes are communist wannabes lmao
Jokes aside,
Thank you for your service sir
Calm down patriot, we respect all soldiers
vietnam war was the most pointless war in the world, i would never serve in such garbage
@@ElementalFlanders It seems you did not see the "jokes aside", did you?
@@szarik5521 They had no choice. It was either that or prison and if anyone had chosen prison that shows their character is off kilter.
@Heiliger Katholik yes please give us more of your worthless foreign opinions
Didn’t know that George Lucas fought in the Vietnam War.
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This is so cool to watch. What a good lad too sending it over. Love it
What a priceless gift. When he put it on it fit perfect that must have felt great for him.