The Vietnam War- Episode 24: "What is that bottle in your helmet?"

[@TheCarDemotic]

“Just might give you skin cancer... not a big deal” First video I’ve watched and I love this channel already

[@Alik-cu3fh]

“A little deet never hurt anybody” - The DOD, circa 1967 probably

[@MarkiusFox]

"Agent Orange is perfectly safe to handle." - DoD, c.1965

[@therealraymondstantz]

That chemical deet I bought the orginal insect repellent for it to be on my helmet safely I dumped the liquid out scrubbed the bottle and luckily it works

[@MarkiusFox]

If anyone asks: LSA = Lubricant, Small Arms CLP = Cleaner, Lubricant, Protectant

[@calebblasingame2921]

I keep gun oil in my band and the small cleaning Bush through the foliage loops

[@MikeB128]

Okay

[@dongadson1099]

Thanks for the info, Mike. I'm on a Vietnamese War history binge and trying to learn as much as a gangsta can.

[@floof6000]

I am making a Croatian HVO setup, and their M1 Helmets were set up kind of similar to the US Vietnam war helmets, thank you for making this video :]

[@jacobbuxton932]

Please do a series on the Iraq war!!

[@MikeB128]

Eh, I'm not sure I want to tackle that clusterfuck quite yet. I was involved in it, and most of it frustrates me quite extensively.

[@deltaflyer9078]

@@MikeB128 thank you for your service Mike, it is appreciated. I love your channel!

[@Jesuslover77711]

@@MikeB128 thank you sir my brother surved

[@derektodd4126]

Way to go Mike. Just got my first helmet UK mk7 and mk6 on order .Might have to blame you for an affliction. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.

[@MikeB128]

Welcome to the addiction.

[@derektodd4126]

@@MikeB128 cheers

[@51MontyPython]

I always wondered what those bottles were, though I figured it was probably insect repellent or some kind of sanitizer. The gun oil never occurred to me, though. Appreciate the answer to the question. Interesting stuff to know, all the little details of actual life in the bush.

[@jjs_arkade]

Funny, I never considered bug repellent but I always figured gun oil

[@AimBitX]

I mean it’s useful to have gun oil especially for the early M16 having a lot of problems with the jungle before the m16a1 came in

[@danditto4864]

The toilet paper out of your meal box was a must. If you put it in your pocket the sweat ruined it. Important to keep dru.

[@ricefarmerman6897]

That one kid who found this bottle and thought 71% Deet was 71% Beet “Oh boy! Beet Juice!” *Gulp!* *Starts to gag uncontrollably*

[@uarhodesian]

Finally I know what's in that damn bottle. Thanks, fellow!

[@jaxonosterloo919]

Could you do a video of what would be written on the helmets

[@TheKingOfJordan1]

Hey Mike, know you haven't done an episode in this series for a long while, but have you thought about doing an episode on helmet cover graffiti? Maybe go over some common ones and some of your favorites.

[@Varvact]

10/10 still enjoying the smart comments section keep up the good work

[@helios7415]

whats that white bottle

[@BoydCrowder9x19]

I always thought it was oil for thier m16s

[@MikeB128]

You didn't watch the whole video did you...

[@BoydCrowder9x19]

I did after i made the comment

[@operatorchan4667]

Where did you get your helmet band because I'm trying to fix up my best friends uncle's helmet

[@51MontyPython]

Can you not find any through an internet search?

[@RiflemanMoore]

Seen men of the 173rd with patches tucked in there in some instances. Not sure if other units did that too, is that something you've come across in period photos Mike? Or anyone else who reads this for that matter.

[@dutchvanderlinde7239]

Hey, Mike what kind of shit do G.I’s put in their helmets in Vietnam?

[@aballosworld9044]

I wonder why they put bullets in there helmets too?

[@cortex8239]

For looks and reserves, even though if you're out and loading mags in combat. Better then just no ammo at all

[@MichaelR58]

Thanks for sharing, atb 👍

[@huntclanhunt9697]

Was putting stuff in/on helmets common across other conflicts as well, or just a Vietnam phenomena?

[@poweraverage5773]

calling cards to

[@firstname377]

" just might give you a skin cancer, not a big deal" lol

[@chrismccall2122]

First view, good stuff! Thank you for the info and your service. Would love to hear your take on Iraq, you know the official reports are bullshit.

[@MikeB128]

Iraq sucked. Worst year of my life. And yes, the reports are bullshit, just like every war. That's my take.

[@montanamountainmen6104]

I still have my bug juice , ciria 1989 80% Deet.

[@donvernon2966]

The good bug juice.

[@beandrive]

Toilet paper from mci's will fit there too.

[@christophertaylor1153]

From what I can remember, is that nothing was supposed to be in your helmet band on your helmet

[@MikeB128]

Yeah, but there's the factor of "who gives a shit" regarding regulations in the field that's still true to this day.

[@Riceball01]

Keywords being supposed to. Although, I'm sure that there were some officers that insisted on following regs to the T. I've heard stories of officers, usually at battalion level or higher, insisting on troops wearing full armor kit at all times.

[@MikeB128]

Yeah. It's unit SOP (Like I said in the vid) and the fact that the bush was very different from garrison life.

[@jorgeh2609]

You have the voice of a 6' burly man but the body of a gym couch, I'm so conflicted