Hi all! A while ago I requested my grandfather's medals from the National Personal Records Center I finally heard back from the National...
Thanks
I requested the replacement medals of my Grandfather from the National Personal center, and included in the letter I included a picture of cloth...
Thank you all so much for the help you are providing! And thank you for the lead on the History Institute! Thanks for putting a request in Dave, I...
From what I can find, the 64th Regiment used the elephant crest, without the "we pierce" writing, and not the AIB Thanks for the quick history...
Yes you are both correct, I meant regiments. Thank you Lrusso for the pics, and thank you for the link Tommy
I'm trying to find the unit crests for the units my grandfather was with during his time in the service to possibly include in a medal display....
Not sure where you are getting your prices, but a box of 12 gauge (for birdshot) is about 6-10 USD, now a CASE of 12 gauge (birdshot again), or...
Thank you! Great information!
Was looking at my grandfather's uniform and on the left sleeve near the cuff there are two yellow stripes and below that, one green one that is...
McCabe, thank you so much for that post! Very helpful! I called again because that left me a little irritated, and got someone new on the phone,...
Just got off the phone with the VA in Cleveland OH, where my grandfather returned to after the war, they would NOT help because I could not come...
Thanks for all your help, am writing a letter for replacement medals as we speak!
That makes sense
Never found that among his possessions after going through the house, though his dress uniform does have this on it, which the image looks...
welcome! Definitely pictures would help, and the bright minds here can help you out!
I believe the standard military load for 30-06 for the Garand was 47 grains of IMR 4895, with a 150 grain bullet
Thanks! I didn't know that the MOS requirement wasn't until the '60s
