[caliri47]

looks like the veitnamese are cashing in on the tourist trade

 

[rayman1]

And have been for 30 years. You've got to be suspicious of most things that come out of there listed as "original" or "used during the war." They're great at making new things become "vintage."

 

[davehal9000]

I was over in Egypt doing some work, and while doing laundry one day I look at another dryer and see an NVA rucksack sitting there! Brand new!

I figured out it belong to our new medic, and asked him how the hell he came across an NVA ruck. First of all he was astonished anyone would have known what it was, but went on to explain that he's part of an MIA research team trying to bring back more of our boys from that war. He said the rucks and other gear are commonplace over there, and still being made as they were during the war. Thought it was pretty cool myself.