i have a question for the veterans on the forum.

[irishjig]

1x2 inch prayer book

 

[ibthumper]

I carried a P-38 on key ring and Dog Tags for 20 yr. Given to me by my Korea and Nam vet father.

 

[DeathGrip]

I always carried a cue scuffer.It was peace time and our only true mission was to put hours on the pilots and birds.
What's a Cue scuffer you ask?It's used to shape a pool/cue tip to make it crowned.A flat tip don't shoot English to well and it was always an advantage with house cues.It got me out of a lot of duty when I kicked some butt using a clearly warped stick against some fool with a $100 stick.

Who said peace time Army was easy?

 

[oldman45]

Not exactly a good luck charm but I had two things with me virtually 100% of the time.

A pocket New Testament. Always good reading there.

A St Christopher's medal.

Whether it was luck, Divine Intervention or what, I made it through.

 

[CelticSire]

Cross of St James on my dog tag chain, a Randal Model 18 on my IBA, and a USMC bayonet on my webgear.

 

[JustAnotherGunGuy]

A sharp eye and a quick trigger finger.

 

[Sprefix]

A sterling silver cross from my Grandfather via Holland. Was on my dog tags.

 

[310Pilot]

In the 'Nam, lots and lots of ammo, more ammo, yet more ammo, and a couple of LSA containers, which started out full. Other than water, that was the most important part of being lucky. The ability to move quietly also helped.

 

[safearm]

When I flew combat missions during Desert Storm, Joint Forge, and Allied Force, the crews were required to sanitize their uniforms; no nametags, patches, etc., only embroidered rank. Wore dog tags and carried an ID card, government issued credit card and some cash (in case home base was closed and I had to divert, which happened). All personal items went into an envelope or zip-lock bag and were stored in the Intelligence Section. The only thing that I carried that was mine (not issued) was a Benchmade knife, which I still have.

 

[Thicker]

A small picture of my wife and my lucky P-38...........

 

[handejector]

My P-38 made me feel lucky when I opened the pound cake.

The luckiest thing I ever carried was my DD214 right out the gate of Ft. Bragg in my Ford, headed south at a high rate of speed!

Bye-bye, 82nd!
Bye-bye U.S. Army!
Hope you miss me! (NOT)

 

[DeathGrip]

+1000 on the DD214 especially for the war time vets that made it home.

 

[straightshooter1]

I never really carried any luck charm or good luck piece. I recall having a rabbit's foot once, but, as I am prone to do, I lost it.

I still came home and happily carried my DD214 out the gate of Ft. Lewis, WA.

Bob

 

[ldp4570]

Don't know if its lucky or not, but I always had my P38 can opener an my VSAK for 20+yrs, and both were in my pocket during two years in Iraq, and still with me today.

 

[bill skebeck]

ST. CHRISTOPHER MEDAL. COLD WAR AND BERIUT,LEBANOM 1958-1961 . CZECK BORDER AUGSBURG,GER. 1958-1960

 

[Social Outcast]

I just served. Not superstitious.

 

[BlackRifle]

Holy Card

I carried a Holy Card of St. Michael The Archangel, The Patron Saint of members of the military. I left my crucifix that I usually wear everyday at home. I was afraid my dog tags would ruin the gold chain and I would loose it.

Iraq 2006

 

[Frizzman]

The closest to a lucky charm I had at times was a Kabar. I traded some booze to a Jar...I mean a Marine for for it. I never used it for more than opening crates and slicing balogna, etc. but it made me feel better...

 

[Gutpile Charlie]

I was a reservist and never saw combat or an overseas deployment, however, I always carried that paper backed, King James Bible that the army provided. It was always in my fatigue shirt pocket.

 

[ChuckS1]

Luck is for guys who don't prepare, at least that's what my last First Sergeant told me.