Original Vietnam War Airborne Personalzed Large Zippo Lighter of SSG James Fate Original Items
Item: ON5190

Original Vietnam War Airborne Personalzed Large Zippo Lighter of SSG James Fate

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  • Original Item: One-of-a-kind. Lighters could be customized with regimental cyphers and engravings, and were purchased by GIs returning home as a memento of their military service in the specific theater of operation.


    This is an incredible vintage oversize ZIPPO style lighter from the early 1970s. It measures 4.25" tall x 3" wide. It is engraved on both sides. Side 1 reads James and Brenda with hearts and dedications inside each heart then:


    NOW WHAT?
    I'VE FOUGHT THE WAR
    I'VE BEEN UP AND DOWN
    I'VE BEEN USED AS A TOY
    I'VE EVEN FELT LIKE A CLOWN
    NOW TELL ME WHAT IT WAS ALL FOR
    AS I LAY HERE ON THE GROUND
    I'VE LEFT THE ONE I LOVE
    TO COME TO THE LAND OF THE HAWK
    AND DOVE.
    THEY GIVE YOU A GUN AND KNIFE
    AND SAY FIGHT
    WHY SHOULD I FIGHT JUST TO DO RIGHT
    I HAVE TO LEARN AGAIN
    TO BE A FREE MAN
    FOR IN MY WORLD
    ALL I FIGHT FOR IS MY GIRL
    ALONE I STAND JUST ONE MAN
    J.T

     


    Side two has a skull with wings and JT then:
    SSG JAMES  (J.T.) FATE
    65-66 PANAMA
    VIET-NAM
    66-67 2/8TH ABN 1ST AIR
    CAV. DIV. (PONY SOLDIER)
    68 2/505TH 82ND ABN BDE
    (BLACK PANTHERS)
    69 503RD 173RD ABN. BDE
    (SKY SOLDIERS)
    70-71 HHG BAND CPT. COMD
    23RD DIV
    (BABY KILLERS)
    A unique period authentic souvenir lighter from one of America's most controversial wars.
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