Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

MindPilot

(12,693 posts)

17. And even cheaper overseas.

Reply to HereSince1628 (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2013, 05:39 PM

Nov 2013

Bought a bunch of stuff...on my ship the brigs served as storage for our homeward bound goodies.

I still have the Zippo with my ship's (USS Tulare County LKA112) insignia. Next to a Buck knife and a John Wayne, that Zippo was an indispensable tool.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

VN era vets remember when you went over to the PX/BX and wanted to buy... [View all] HereSince1628 Nov 2013 OP

what a deal those were DrDan Nov 2013 #1

You hit the trifecta, still have any of them? HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #2

still have the Omega DrDan Nov 2013 #7

Pampers were about 20 cents a box. :-) Raven Nov 2013 #3

I bought that exact Maymia SLR hootinholler Nov 2013 #4

Heck, you could still get those deals well into the 1980's. haele Nov 2013 #5

We got the reel to reel at PX.. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2013 #6

We still have these and use them in our music room. Tikki Nov 2013 #8

I had earphone...how'd you get those things home? HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #9

My brother bought them in Germany..shipped them home. Gave them to us as a wedding gift. Tikki Nov 2013 #10

Seems to have been a durable purchase. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #11

Cigs were $2.00 a carton in 1967 Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #12

I remember cigarette lighters with unit patches being popular px items HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #13

Zippos? Those were the days Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #14

They may have been zippos... HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #15

Those lighters are worth Buku bucks now adays Bandit Nov 2013 #16

Zippos. I had one with the SAC coat of arms. nt sarge43 Nov 2013 #19

And even cheaper overseas. MindPilot Nov 2013 #17

Wow, does this bring back some memories. Elwood P Dowd Nov 2013 #18