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Comment by tom white on January 24, 2012 at 16:04

well it finally cleared up but more rain comeing it killing my flea markets,kinda tard of counting cars,and ,you ever tried to count rain drops.???? keep all kinds of knives rolling looking good a another new menber thanks tom if we ain;t friends send me a invite..like to meet new folks on here,see ya'll later .thanks tom

Comment by tom white on January 22, 2012 at 9:37

good looking knives on here really do like mr. ivy. and thanks for two more peopl e that just joined,thanks tom

Comment by Jan Carter on January 19, 2012 at 18:56

Billy, we do seem to be growing.  Glad everyone has a place to discuss those important knives that dont have the biggest names in the industry.  I have seen some very nice and intriguing knives and patterns in here.  As well as history on how and what.  Thank you all for sharing with us.  I am an info junkie so bring it all on!!!

 

On that same note Ken...Parachute Infantry overseas cap patches, worn 1941-44.  I found those dates at http://101airborneww2.com/insignia.html

great site BTW

Comment by ken benson on January 18, 2012 at 1:33

  I learned about the gliders when  staioned at Ft Bragg in the early seventies, but do not recall the disputation about hazard pay. There place in history as brave troops is secure.  Is this  insignia no longer worn by our Troopers?  Man I am old  I am starting to realize.  Is the service cap even worn?

Comment by Billy Oneale on January 17, 2012 at 22:39

Moving on up, Jan , Tom. 32 members and growing here.

Comment by tom white on January 15, 2012 at 12:16

sorry follks ain't been on much the wifes had a migrain since friday and  ive been busy and ive been down with the crud thats to everyone on here posting pic.i'll chat more tommorrow...thanks tom 

Comment by tom white on January 13, 2012 at 10:42

glad to have some more new members ,thanks tom

Comment by Billy Oneale on January 12, 2012 at 21:58

Thanks for that info, Toby. I didn't know that.

Comment by Billy Oneale on January 12, 2012 at 21:18

Those are nice, James

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on January 12, 2012 at 17:45

Yeah, there even were a couple of fights that broke out between the Glider and Para boys. BUT, all you have to do is read about what the 327th did in WWII to know why they got their WELL EARNED combat pay!

From the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Fayetteville, North Carolina;

"Being a glider trooper was no picnic. Paratroopers got a parachute badge, extra pay, wore a distinctive uniform and had highly prized jump boots. Glider troops enjoyed none of these distinctions. Their duty was simple: ride an aircraft made of plywood, cloth and steel tubing into the teeth of the enemy air defenses, land and attack. One veteran paratrooper officer of the 82nd who was ordered to go into Normandy by glider on D-Day said upon landing, “These people don’t get paid enough.” The ride, he exclaimed, was far worse than a parachute jump. After Normandy, glider troops received hazardous duty pay, wore the same uniform as the paratroopers, had their own silver qualification badge and, best of all, got to wear jump boots."

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