At first it was with simple things like the name of their girlfriend or their favourite music band but as the war progressed, ...

Truth be told, troops in Vietnam didn't "get away" with writing on their issued helmets, and neither do the troops who do it today.

Thornton also speculated that the helmet cover may have been discarded by the time the U.S. finally withdrew its troops in March 1973, two months after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords.

Whether it’s a nostalgic Zippo carried by an American soldier or a dinged up flight helmet, here are 10 pieces of Vietnam War memorabilia that are more valuable than ever. 1. Combat Uniforms ...

Hugo linked the helmet to Private First Class Jeffrey Rupp of the 101st Airbourne Division in the US Army. A 1969 telegram explained that Jeffrey was injured by shrapnel from a booby trap near the ...

After some sleuthing, Hugo linked the helmet to Private First Class Jeffrey Rupp of the 101st Airbourne Division in the US Army, who died from a booby trap near the Cambodian border at the age of 20.