Tag Archives: war mementos

Footlocker 8

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

This was manufactured one year after my birth for the Korean War. There was tons of it left over, apparently. Enough for another war! The government, never one to waste anything, probably paid 6 times what it cost to make … Continue reading →

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From the bottom of the drawer

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

Remember these little gems? M-118s were referred to by many names depending on if they had flechettes or Willy Peter in them. The H/Es were my favorite because it made you feel like Superman to be able to throw a … Continue reading →

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Please Share This

Posted on February 26, 2012 by asknod

It’s 1914 and France and Germany have gone to war.  A young man is called up to serve.   98 years later…

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From the Footlocker–IV

Posted on February 26, 2012 by asknod

I was digging for something in the garage and forgot I still had some of these lying around. I used them for packing around stuff I mailed back in hold baggage. They’re a belt for a .308 M-60. DEWAT of … Continue reading →

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More Footlocker Stuff

Posted on January 16, 2012 by asknod

A member asked me if I still had my shot records from service. I said I didn’t. I lied. They were in between my helmet and my liner and they fell out when I felt compelled to separate them recently … Continue reading →

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Footlocker Redux

Posted on January 5, 2012 by asknod

I guess it’s never too late to burn your draft card-assuming you still have one. I found this at the bottom of the box under the General Discharge (under honorable conditions). My guess is they don’t issue these anymore. I … Continue reading →

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Wilco Farm Stores

Posted on December 9, 2011 by asknod

While shopping at the new Wilco store in Gig Harbor, Washington where I live, I was pleased to find that they offer a 10% discount to Veterans. I mention this because I always patronize stores which offer this above others … Continue reading →

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FROM THE FOOTLOCKER

Posted on October 15, 2011 by asknod

Always in search of oldies that may help Vets accomplish a claim, I constantly run across weird things I saved from SEA and old flight maps. The ones we had were leftovers from when the French controlled the Indochinese peninsula (Laos, … Continue reading →

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COVA–Gilbert v. Derwinski (1990) –The Dawn of the Court

Posted on September 28, 2011 by asknod

At the dawn of time (as far as modern review of Veterans’ claims goes) pursuant to the passage of the Veterans Judicial Review Act (VJRA) of 1988, the Court Of Veterans Appeals (COVA) was created. Its stated purpose was to … Continue reading →

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