The military called it a “M1 Helmet”, we called it a steel pot – it was heavy and the cause for many a stiff neck during the first few weeks of wear. However, it also served as a …
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Hue, South Vietnam, pic: February 1968, An American GI with ammunition slung over his shoulder with his helmet filled with slogans (Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto/Getty Images) February 01, 1968
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Troops in Vietnam found a way to express themselves When I arrived in Vietnam in March of 1970, one of the first things ‘Uncle Sam’ issued to me was a steel pot; the military called it …