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[StartQuote] Note that the 30 caliber machine gun was not a standard piece of equipment on a PT BOAT. As I told you before, most Gunners Mates simply jerry rigged them on a single piece of pipe, where the pintal mount simply slid into the top of the pipe. 2. I think you are talking about the standard issue M1917 Doughboy Helmet, which phased out sometime in 1942. 3. Several caps found their way into the PT Boat Crews, which was the Arny issue M1943, and the Navy HBT Ballcap style, or the Herring Bone Twill Mechanics cap, which is what I beleive Kennedy is wearing. 4. Radio Helmets were not worn by PT BOAT Radio Operators. These helmets were for shipboard use, although some very early PT Boats, used in the submarine hunting role had them. They simply were not needed on the PT Boats. 5. You might be able to strike a deal where someone from a Ship Museum would be willing to loan you a couple of 20MM Ammo Cans. [EndQuote]
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