Original Item: Only One Available. On March 19, 2003, the United States, along with coalition forces primarily from the United Kingdom, initiates war on Iraq. Just after explosions began to rock Baghdad, Iraq’s capital, U.S. President George W. Bush announced in a televised address, “At this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people and to defend the world from grave danger.” President Bush and his advisors built much of their case for war on the idea that Iraq, under dictator Saddam Hussein, possessed or was in the process of building weapons of mass destruction.

Hostilities began about 90 minutes after the U.S.-imposed deadline for Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq or face war passed. The first targets, which Bush said were “of military importance,” were hit with Tomahawk cruise missiles from U.S. fighter-bombers and warships stationed in the Persian Gulf. In response to the attacks, Republic of Iraq radio in Baghdad announced, “the evil ones, the enemies of God, the homeland and humanity, have committed the stupidity of aggression against our homeland and people.”

The helmet, flight deck crewman's, impact resistant helmet was developed specifically for the flight decks of all US aircraft carriers, this unique bump helmet provides impact protection while using hearing protectors or noise-attenuating headsets in one of the most hostile environments on earth.
The Flight Deck Helmet has three components:

- A Suspension Liner
- A front and a back shell assembly
- Energy-Absorbing impact pads
- Aural Sound Protector

This example is offered in very good condition. The helmet has the original maker data label indicating that it was manufactured under government contract by the Specialty Plastics Products Co. It is a size 7 1/2 and bears a 1995 inspection date.