A side view of a Vietnam-era M1 helmet shell with chin-strap. The M1 helmet was adopted in 1941 to replace the M1917 helmet. Over 22 million U.S. M-1 steel helmets were manufactured by September 1945 at the end of World War II. A second US production run of approximately one million helmets was made in 1966–1967.

What helmet was used in Vietnam?

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What helmets did US soldiers wear in Vietnam?

Korean War M-1 helmets were used during the Vietnam era and are pretty much the same type used during WWII except for a slightly lower profile. It was equipped with a seldom-used two-part chin strap, typically tightened up around the back of the helmet.

Why did soldiers in Vietnam write on their helmets?

One way they did this was by writing graffiti on their helmets. The helmet was for the soldier, after all, a uniform item provided by the government. To deface it meant defacing government property while at the same time violating the rules of wearing the uniform properly.

Which country had the best helmets in ww2?

During World War II, the increase in the mobility of infantry due to a departure from positional tactics of combat influenced the characteristics of combat helmets. The American M1 helmet and the German Stahlhelm can rightly be called the best helmets of the Second World War.

Do we still use M1 helmets?

The M1 helmet was adopted in 1941 to replace the M1917 helmet. Over 22 million U.S. M-1 steel helmets were manufactured by September 1945 at the end of World War II. While obsolete in the United States, the M1 Helmet and international variants are still in use by other nations around the world.

What were death cards in Vietnam?

GRAPHIC: US troops believed that Vietnamese traditions held the symbolism of the spade to mean death and ill-fortune and in a bid to scare away Viet Cong soldiers without a firefight, it was common practice to leave an ace of spades on the bodies of killed Vietnamese and even to litter the forested grounds and fields

Can an M1 helmet stop a bullet?

The helmets werent intended to stop a bullet. Glancing rounds it might shrug off, and a small caliber round- say, a 9mm pistol round- could struggle to deal with it, but in broad terms those helmets were about stopping fragmentation, shrapnel and whatever other random crap gets kicked up in a fire fight.

Why did soldiers have cards on their helmets?

All four card suits were used for ease of identification of regiments within the airborne division following the confusion of a large scale combat airborne operation. It was not unheard of for U.S. soldiers and Marines to stick this card in their helmet band as a sort of anti-peace sign.

Why don t all soldiers wear helmets?

Dehydration can be worse in the long run than the remote possibility of a head injury. So, depending upon the their location and the level of security, many troops will forego helmets in favor of lighter weight headgear in an effort not to become tired and not become dehydrated.

Why did soldiers have playing cards on their helmets?

All four card suits were used for ease of identification of regiments within the airborne division following the confusion of a large scale combat airborne operation. It was not unheard of for U.S. soldiers and Marines to stick this card in their helmet band as a sort of anti-peace sign.

Is there gift card in Vietnam?

Gift cards arent available in all countries, and as far as I can see Vietnam is one of the countries where they arent.