Item Description
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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