Military buffs needed
 

First off, Happy New Year to everyone!! :bigtu:

So, I have this military scrapbook and wanted to share it with you guys to see what you thought about it. Trying to start the new year off right by getting some back work done.

This binder came out of the hoarder house that I've been working at for awhile now, I just haven't had the time to catch up and actually get to listing some of the stuff. This is just one of the scrapbooks I came across. The guy has a wall filled with stuff like this.

I've been doing some research on the 82nd airborne and its funny how things start to match up. From what I'm reading, it says the 82nd was deployed in places such as Panama, and I already came across the bag of silver Panama Balboas, so I know he was in Panama at one point. I also read about the 82nd deploying paratroopers into Vietnam and South Korea, and this guy was also a paratrooper.

Just seeing if any of you military dudes might be able to tell me anything more by looking at the binder. It includes original photos, original documents and some newspaper clippings. I love seeing old stuff like this and learning about it, but its my job to move it.

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Those are some interesting old pictures you found. I will tell you what I know about them.

The first picture from "Reception Station" was taken at the first unit that this individual reported to in the Army before entering basic training. Some of the other paperwork (The Medical Examination form) makes it look like this person was drafted into the service, which started back up with the Korean War in 1950.

The second picture is of the drawer layout in your personal area during basic training. Everything from the rolled socks to the shaving razor had its particular place it had to be. If anything was found out of place, the Drill Sergeant would dump it on the floor.

Most of the following pictures are from Airborne School at Ft. Benning and this persons subsequent specialty school. The items laid out in front of the tracked vehicle are the Basic Initial Issue items that go with the vehicle. These were laid out for inspection and to make sure everything was there that was supposed to be.

Probably has the most value to someone in the guys family or someone that served with him. Many military units also collect historical items and photos that show the units history, but usually it's donated so I can't imagine they would purchase any of it from you. When I die, everything in my war room better go to someone in my family.

Yea honestly that is kind of shitty that his military stuff isn't with family. If there is any cool 82nd Airborne stuff I might be interested in it for my brother.

Thanks for the info man!

I completely agree that it should be staying in the family, but the guy that technically owns the house now could give 2 shits about that. The house is actually on commercial property so the owner wants to clear the house ASAP in order to either knock down the house and sell the land, or sell it as is. Either way, he wants the stuff out before he sells it.

The only family I know of that this guy left behind is his gf, who is 90 something years old, and the mother of the guy I'm doing the work for. It inst his "father", so he doesn't want the stuff for himself, nor did he mention anything about other family members.

Lets put it this way. If I don't dig through it and sell it, it'll all be thrown away. I know I have limited time, so I'm pulling more stuff out of the house and storing it than I am selling it. Like any job though I need to make something for my time.

Military stuff is bought and sold all day long, all year long. So I don't necessarily feel bad for selling it because I did try to pass on it, but its not my decision to make. If anything I feel good about keeping it all out of the dumpster.

You'd be surprised what some of this stuff sells for. That's another reason why I'm taking a chance on it.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to direct that towards you. I'm glad it's getting sold rather than thrown out. I'd rather have my old military stuff get sold off if the only other choice is trashing it.