Trinkets and Souvenirs from your deployment

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:23:52 -0400

All i took home were a few small items for the family, as well as a small rug and a 250 Sadam Dinar, not sure if i should keep it or burn it because it is worth nothing... What is your most prized item from your deployment?

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Oct 26 at 2014 3:40 PM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:40:07 -0400

From OIF: 2x Iraqi bayonets; 3x Iraqi berets, 2 black and 1 maroon; Republican Guard shirt with patches and red cord; worthless Saddam Dinar.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 5:48 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 17:48:32 -0500

Deployments to Iraq: Iraqi flag signed by members of their national guard. Hats, Iraqi dinar, mini rugs, coins.

Deployment to Afghanistan: mini Afghan flag, mini statues.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 8:47 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 20:47:29 -0500

My DD-214, my soldiers, and I bought a really nice camel paperweight for my mom.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2015 11:15 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 23:15:15 -0500

I bought a Khyber Pass rifle while in Afghanistan, got it hanging on the wall in my living room.

Response by MSG Daniel Talley made Jan 6 at 2015 1:27 AM

MSG Daniel Talley — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 01:27:12 -0500

My favorite trinket has to be a coin given to me by a navy EOD tech back in 05. Said double duce nine on one side and "some men dream, some men do" on the other. Unfortunately it was stolen out of my car a year ago. Figures.

Response by LTC Scott O'Neil made Jan 6 at 2015 11:17 AM

LTC Scott O'Neil — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 11:17:55 -0500

I have Russian Rubbles, a Russian Officers Cap and Map Case, Russian Officer (Armor) collar insignia and shoulder boards. I have Israeli, German, Italian, French and other nationality coins. I was given a Canadian General Staff Coin and lots of other trinkets. Each holds a place in my heart and a special memory of the places I deployed and visited. Memories are cherished and these trinkets are just the memory aids to help us remember days gone bye.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2015 7:48 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:48:14 -0500

I got a flag from a republican guard outpost, saddam dinar, and a prayer rug! And from Afghanistan I got some great photos with my team and some of our principles.