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  1. green papaya

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    it's a US Army helicopter pilots flyer's jacket made of nomex fire resistant material. the type worn during late Vietnam war to post VN era
  2. green papaya

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    would you wear a flyer's jacket with MAJOR rank? I have a military issue flight jacket that still has the Major's gold maple leaf on the shoulders and other patches, would it be acceptable to wear it for casual wear as long as I didnt claim to be a military pilot or former major? or should I...
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    Battledress - expanded

    dry cleaning I wouldnt wash or dry clean unless absolutely necessary! I had a brand new USN wool pea coat that I had "dry cleaned" and it came back in worse condition than it was before cleaning! the dry cleaning machine actually damaged the liner and it looked worn with rub marks after the...
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    Civil Defense Helmet Refinishing

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    Civil Defense Helmet Refinishing

    Merchant Marine Thanks for researching the helmet JRB :) Im glad to hear this type of helmet was used by the Merchant Marine because I like the history and I have been on a WWII Liberty Ship in San Francisco many times called the USS JEREMIAH O'BRIAN. it will look good in my WWII displays
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    Civil Defense Helmet Refinishing

    early SEABEES? I think the SEABEES may have also worn a helmet like this ? also workers aboard MERCHANT MARINE LIBERTY SHIPS while operating heavy equipment or loading cargo, etc. The earliest Seabees were recruited from the civilian construction trades and were placed under the leadership...
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    Civil Defense Helmet Refinishing

    is this a CIVIL DEFENSE helmet? I found this helmet for $9.99 it is painted a flat army green and was Mfg by B.F. McDonald co. , Los Angeles is this helmet WWII era? would the civil defense use a helmet like this? I heard this might also be a vintage hard hat used by Golden Gate...
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    do you like eating PORK & BEANS from the can?

    I like eating VAN CAMP's PORK & BEANS straight from the can, no heating necessary, this is one of my favorite canned foods.
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    Question: Tipping in Restaurants, for Services, ??

    do you ever eat out and not leave a tip? I often dine alone and order a simple meal with ice water, not much service expected just bring my food and Im usually done in 10 minutes sometimes I dont leave any tip, especially if the food wasnt very good or the serv ice was slow, etc, because I...
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    Gary Cooper's jacket in "FWTBT"???

    that jacket looks very warm
  13. green papaya

    Model aircraft - In the larger scale

    they would look nice on special stands so they could be positioned as if they were in flight, like some static displays on air bases. http://migluver.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/mig17v2monument.jpg
  14. green papaya

    Short-sleeved summer shirts

    GUY FIERI Guy Fieri wears this style of shirt often on his shows Diners, Drive ins and Dives
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    Civil Defense Helmet Refinishing

    the local antique store has a CD helmet that looks like a WWI M1917 Doughboys helmet and the inside says Property of the City of San Francisco Civil Defense. maybe I should buy it? it's not expensive
  16. green papaya

    Lincoln jacket, many thanks to Fishmeok !

    nice jacket, it will look even better after it get broken in
  17. green papaya

    do you remember dancing to this music in the DISCO?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHQdzSfRikU&feature=related listen to this one! it's special club version
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    do you remember dancing to this music in the DISCO?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJCucetmPxM the chase theme from the movie MIDNIGHT EXPRESS 1978
  20. green papaya

    A2's: Wear 'em or Collect 'em?

    A2 jackets are uncomfortable I never wear my A2 jacket because it just doesnt feel comfortable, not enough room to move freely, too restrictive for casual wear.
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    how come I cant post attachments??

    yes, pictures, even the smallest pictures will not attach from my files? I guess it's because this place has no memory to store them? most other discussion boards upload my files and post my photos with no problems. it only works here if I use Photobucket
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    Good Chinese Restaurants on the Wane?

    yep, thats where you go for the authentic Chinese dishes, go where the Chinese eat. they would never go to a place like Panda Express or Mongolian BBQ thats for "LO FANS" lol all that fried sweet and sour stuff is crap, the people that run the restaurant dont even eat that stuff, it's...
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    how come I cant post attachments??

    Ive been trying to post attachments and it says may post attachments, but when I try to upload it always says failed??

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