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SIAP: A Collection of Zippos from U.S. Soldiers in Vietnam

Posted on 4/22/18 at 5:47 pm
Posted by Green Chili Tiger
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Posted by CoachKlein
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 5:52 pm to
That last one is pretty powerful
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 5:56 pm to
Very interesting collection...gives a lot of insight as to what those guys thoughts were at the time.
Posted by Bustedsack
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 5:57 pm to
These make me want to smoke.
Posted by TexasTiger89
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 7:06 pm to
Awesome
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 7:09 pm to


At least he gave them a choice.
Posted by Triple Bogey
19th Green
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 7:10 pm to
Those are amazing
Posted by Mrslv
Denham Springs
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 7:19 pm to
I don’t have a pic but I know of one that says “When I die I’lll go to Heaven because I’ve spent my time in hell”

Oops my bad. I see it now.
This post was edited on 4/23/18 at 4:45 am
Posted by High C
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 8:27 pm to
Some of those looked shopped
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 8:54 pm to
How did they do those?
Posted by vilma4prez
Lafayette, LA
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 8:59 pm to
It was a draft.

There were some smart brave souls involved. I hope it's not all photoshopped because I like to believe.
Posted by GreatLakesTiger24
One State Solution
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:02 pm to
I'm so glad I wasn't born in back then. frick being drafted to fight over there.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:04 pm to
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holy shite. Never seen a general comment be so spot on
Posted by Captain Lafitte
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:10 pm to
Man, that last one.






Start them out young:


Posted by The Cool No 9
70816
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:12 pm to
How do you get the engraving done on those
Posted by Yellerhammer5
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:14 pm to
Some of those look like fake souvenirs.
Posted by idlewatcher
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Posted on 4/22/18 at 9:41 pm to
REally cool collection GCT. Thanks for sharing
Posted by piratedude
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Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:19 am to
Eddie Mazzanti of West Monroe did not make it back from Vietnam, but his lighter did. it said:

"war is hell. Actual combat is a motherfricker."
Posted by JudgeHolden
Gila River
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Posted on 4/23/18 at 7:21 am to
Seriously makes you appreciate life when you think about 18 year olds sent to that mess.
Posted by p&g
Dixie
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Posted on 4/23/18 at 8:03 am to
That's pretty cool.
Last one says something.
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