ThatsJustYourOpinionMan
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Sep 21, 2015 9:19 PM
ThatsJustYourOpinionMan
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ugunaeatdat
Thanks for this. My husband is a Vietnam vet. He lost his silver Zippo there, but he came home. It's not here. Was a 'valley of death' one.
Kindelviel
+1 for History
PlatypusInterrobang
this was fascinating. Interesting personal history here.
thecolorjesus
Lose, born to
Lesterbro
Thanks for posting those. I'm sure most of those guys never thought they would make it home. Some may not have. Great post.
TanstaaflTovarisch
At least one of those is shopped.
bentwrenches
*Most
marvster
The worst foreign policy decision in the history of this country. I hope Nixon and McNamara are screaming in hell right now.
ThatsJustYourOpinionMan
And I hope Kissinger joins them ASAP
DanZ51
Yup, the Grunts haven't changed.
WorfsPruneJuice
I want a new one engraved "Waterboarding is just Baptizing with Freedom. 'Murca"
JonSnowAKAAegonTargaryen
#3 is extremely accurate for that war.
Jujubeanie64
'NAM 71-72 - a true reflection of the times. Got into a fight in grade school over the Vietnam war. Not everyone thought they were Heroes
xoverthirtyx
That's when my dad was there. Da Nang. Said he was in Cambodia too "but then again I wasn't. *wink"
ZachPutland
#3 I think I was trying to suggest something about the duality of man, sir. The Jungian thing, sir.
LavaAxe
Whose side are you on, son?
MechaNinja
#1 has always bothered me because his ass would be pointed away from most of the world.
RogerTheCabinBoy
and this is how FOX News was born.
CyclopsDragon
#11 I know what it's trying to say, but that just hurts to read
MyNameIsJesusAndIStealHubcapsFromCars
#4 WITH THE LEMONS!
snakeoilsalesman
"FUCK COMMUNISM" given to him by John Wayne.
satnightimgurnight
Texas and The Spaceman
strangeaction
+1 for Preacher
ToastalDiskhead
#7 "Charlie don't surf!"
HailSatinGodOfFabric
It speaks to the duality of man. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/samsoh/20062007.jpg
dangerousDoc
*Loves the sound of chainsaw revs in the morning*
Spifarus
These are awesome! Thinking about getting one engraved like this for a mate of mine now!
OrganizedRage
The one saying "a sucking chest wound is nature's way of telling you you're ambushed" is gold and exactly how I would imagine it to be.
ARecoveringGayFish
Sorry, I missed something. Could you explain it to me?
texOIFvet
Google sucking chest wound, snipers would shoot to wound so as to take more soldiers out of the fight.
tiredandirtysoldier
Thats true but the sucking chest wound is the worst wound to get its painful and you die slowly of asphyxiation but its the most common 1/2
tiredandirtysoldier
Wound in an ambush cause soldiers aim center mass snipers only do it when you are in an open space 2/2
Cousinkyle99
"I'm the evilest son of a bitch in the valley" damn
Frady
"I do not fear the valley, for I am the shadow."
spacemountain
That's a line from The Beach as well! Except motherfucker instead of son of a bitch. A great book for anyone who is interested.
emptykeg
When I was a kid I found a zippo on the side of the road with that inscription. Really wish I knew where it was now.
kmikl
"The only thing I get out of killing a person is the recoil of my rifle." That's numbness and despair talking, folks.
Foreskindisabled
That one spoke to me. I fucking love serving this country.
Dagg215
I just graduated high school, and planning and excited to go to college, but there's a part of me that really really wants to join 1/2
Dagg215
either the marines or army. I got alot of family that was and is in the military, and it feels like something I really should do
Foreskindisabled
There's a lot to think about. Do your own research. Look at all the rates out there. If you want to bash some terrorist skulls in, do it.
inugod
Re-use it well then!
frankbarista
I also want to get to know Beverly Dennington
Cuntard
from what i can gather here, she's single...
frankbarista
Ooh yassss
FajitaPrinceofAllMexicans
Tyrannotron
Glad to see one of them said "fuck communism."
RingoStalin
I'm a big Preacher fan; my GF got me a zippo with 'FUCK COMMUNISM' engraved but the engraver decided to be fancy and do it in a Celtic font.
HandleWithDelight
Glad to see another Preacher fan here!
Tyrannotron
While that's where I first heard about it, stories of John Wayne giving out "Fuck Communism" lighters existed before Preacher.
snakeoilsalesman
Given by John Wayne.
Tyrannotron
One can only assume.
sithney
you. you are my friend. i will never meet you, but you are my friend.
SendMeyournudesladies
"It gives you a feeling of security whole betting fucked"
semirelatedcomments
Yes. That was my favourite too
SendMeyournudesladies
I know what it's suppose to say, how does a typo this bad happen?
RogerTheCabinBoy
American education system.
AbylityMaren
And I will bet good money that each of the is still capable of working.
CziltangBrone
Protip: store extra flints under the cotton pad.
BugGrizz
Zippo guarantees their products for life. They fixed my dad's WW2 Zippo to working order for free, even covered shipping both ways.
TheyreIllusionsMichael
I bought a fake on Hanoi streets last year (fully aware of fakeness),I don't smoke anymore,but it is more likely these are still operational
BugGrizz
Zippo guaranteed their products go life. They fixed my dad's WW2 Zippo to working order for free, even covered shipping both ways.
ZM34
This is actually really sad but funny knowing that these men don't give a shit. Hope they got back home in one piece.
wildflowur
Worked for the VA, my fav Vietnam vet gave me his when I left to move cross country. I cried, a lot. My most prized possession.
AsinusAdLyram
WOW. Holy shit. He must have REALLY liked you. I hope you're still in touch.
jinky74
My dad is a Vietnam Vet and life was REALLY hard living with his PTSD. These hit me like a punch in the gut.
mynameisbucky
My pop-pop never talked about it. I know nothing about his time in the war other than that he was on the front lines. Probably good I don't.
Etal00
My dad went thru Pearl Harbor, Vietnam, & Korea. Before he died, he told me what he went thru. No wonder he drank.
jinky74
It was him telling me about the ambush he got shot up in and how his buddy went hero and saved their unit that allowed me to forgive him.
ZombieZooZombieZoo
The most I've gotten out of my dad on his time in Vietnam: "Don't touch that machete, you don't know where that's been."
itsybitsyspider
My boss was a Marine who served in Vietnam. I don't know if he has PTSD or not but I just know some days he's moodier than others. That --
itsybitsyspider
-- could just be him going "senile grumpy old man" though.
Etal00
My dad was a Navy Corpsman. He said soldiers were told to NEVER yell for Medic on the battle field. They used a code name like "Darwin".
lejonbrameshairline
Why
LavaAxe
I'd presume what little English the vietcong learned would be military roles the US side were yelling. They'd shoot the medics. Just a guess
Kappa043
A lot of these are fake, a whole industry sprang up around fake Vietnam War shit afterwards. Never buy one unless you're sure it's real.
JennAnne
Saw them in Japan years ago ... sad, sad, sad.
AsinusAdLyram
Shame that even a pithy witticism on a lighter is getting counterfeited to make a buck.
Kappa043
Another hollow victory for the forces of capitalism, wot? Still, it's not all bad. I'm sure the chap who makes them appreciates the irony.
MyNamesJohnDoe
Totally true, spent a week in Saigon winter. Bought a couple of them. Cool, but not authentic.
MimzytheBun
Many of the designs were originals that are just reproduced on mass now.
bentwrenches
Yep, the engraving is way too sharp. These would have been used for years and worn accordingly.
cjackc
A lot of these have more than one tour so you could have got it done while at home or on RR
charliesheen420
A lot of these are pretty fucking well worn...
bentwrenches
Yeah I looked again and I may Have been hasty.
HitlersCat
This are really interesting, did each person individually personalise their own zippo?
JesusVEVO
No, they just had their pick from whatever was ordered from China.
HowlingMadMurphey
Im sure alot of people did. But there are also a ton of reproductions sold in Vietnam as tourist souvenirs.
BugGrizz
I still have my dad's WW2 Zippo. He never had it personalized. It's a nice memory of him.
Mentok
I have my grandpa's with a skull and bones. He took it away from kids being punks like fifteen years ago, but fuck it, it reminds me of him
ThatsJustYourOpinionMan
The lighters could be purchased at commissaries by U.S. soldiers in Vietnam and engraved with custom designs.
iwillalwaysupvotecanada
Wow! You really know what you're talking about! Cool stuff
HitlersCat
Ah I see, thanks for the enlightenment OP
FlowerFaux
Be careful purchasing them though. Many of these are fakes/repros.
HitlersCat
Any tips on how to find authentic ones?
FlowerFaux
Meow \o - It has to be a genuine zippo from that time. Zippo site has the info for you. The sound of the hinge is a good indicator. 1/2