In praise of the P38 can opener....

[orangetom1999]

Yep still carry mine that I had in Nam from 70 to 71. She's old but runs like she did back in the day.

Wow Eagle...you were in about the time I was in the USAF...69 to 73. Was supposed to go to Na Trang in 72-73..but by then they were winding down the war. I wound up in Iceland for my last year.

Still...I always try to keep a P 38 around. They come in handy for the strangest things including opening cans.

But as I get older...it is a bit harder on my wrist. Yup....time catches up with us.

I am thinking about upgrading to a P-51 can opener.

Thanks for your time in country.


Orangetom

[eagle326]

Wow Eagle...you were in about the time I was in the USAF...69 to 73. Was supposed to go to Na Trang in 72-73..but by then they were winding down the war. I wound up in Iceland for my last year.

Still...I always try to keep a P 38 around. They come in handy for the strangest things including opening cans.

But as I get older...it is a bit harder on my wrist. Yup....time catches up with us.

I am thinking about upgrading to a P-51 can opener.

Thanks for your time in country.


Orangetom

Was in from 68 to 73 . 82nd 68 to 70 ; 101st. 70 to 71 Nam ; 27th Engr. Btl 71 to 73.
I've used 51's and they are easier but I'm still able to work my 38 pretty easy. Don't want to retire the old girl until I can't operate her any longer. It would be like getting a divorce or a death.
Thanks I gained many brothers during that time.

[orangetom1999]

Was in from 68 to 73 . 82nd 68 to 70 ; 101st. 70 to 71 Nam ; 27th Engr. Btl 71 to 73.
I've used 51's and they are easier but I'm still able to work my 38 pretty easy. Don't want to retire the old girl until I can't operate her any longer. It would be like getting a divorce or a death.
Thanks I gained many brothers during that time.

Agree eagle,

I too am not getting rid of my P38s. I am however going to keep on hand some P51s. I do not get rid of even an olde jacket which has serve me well....I keep trying to patch them up to keep going. It is my way.


Thank You Gentlemen,

Orangetom