Other than your weapon, what was your most prized possession?

[Jeff L]

Non-issue, when you were in combat.

[Nick Riviezzo]

A Gerber MKI fighting knife[ the old "bent"blade version] a Colt Python,and a High Standard .22 mag. derringer[all privately owned].After reading some other posts let me add the "jungle hammock" and THE PONCHO LINER.Nick

[joem]

Pilot survival knife. Given to me by friend before shipping out to RVN.

[High Plaines Doug r]

Hammock model 1966.
It was issue; just not to me.

[Liam]

Not in combat, BUT...

A Coleman 2-burner stove. Not listed on the vehicle load out, but since it was painted green we somehow snuck it by in West Germany. Great for us small teams who never set up tents to bivuoac. Set on Jeep hood, light it up.

[Griff Murphey]

Not in combat either, but in the MAU camp at Subic Bay, RP, my prize possession was a civvy made mosquito net for my rack which my mom and dad sent me. Very useful! Gave it to our houseboy when we left out for Okinawa.

Off the coast of Vietnam on Frequent Wind I guess my cassette player was my favorite thing listening to the hits of '75...

[Michaelp]

"Stationed in combat?"

My second tour as an advisor in a SF border camp, I brought a gallon cowboy canteen to go with my 2 quart collapsible.
Water was a big issue in the dry season and we had no resupply.
Also a 6 inch Buck.
I had a pair of WW2 "spats" from a surplus store that helped keep the leetches out a bit.

[Rick]

My uncle was in the 1st Marines during WW 2 and credited his shovel for surviving the war. He said he dug in if he even slowed down a little.


I was in the Navy and slept in an air conditioned rack every night so I have no stories of my own. My hat is really off to you guys that did serve in combat. Thankful you made it and can share your experiences on the forum.

[Ron James]

Two things that was with me every waking moment, My Buck 110 and a 22 Magnum derringer ( don't even remember the maker ). I might on occasion go around with out my S&W Model 15, but those two items were with me always. Gave the derringer away on departure, still have the Buck. Oh, one other thing I carried with me always was a small bottle of Hot Sauce.

[cwartyman]

My gerber Mk1 made opening the MRE packs alot easier than using a bayonet.
Mack

[armorkav]

poncho liner

[mike24d20]

TL-29, never knew when the toy would jam.

[Bill F]

I still have a p-38 on a key ring,if I could find it.

[Big_Al]

I spent my year in Nam on a base camp. My most prized possession was my Boy Scout camping pocket knife. I still have it.
It was the multi-tool of it's era.

[Dan Shapiro]

Bottle of Tabasco sauce sent from home. Made any C-rats edible.