![My 1969 Zippo my father carried in Vietnam. Little did he know that 39 and 40 years later his son would fly the same helicopter in combat in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan ( My 1969 Zippo my father carried in Vietnam. Little did he know that 39 and 40 years later his son would fly the same helicopter in combat in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan (](https://preview.redd.it/v55g9vbn1zx51.jpg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65d058f56e01a5253ef91e47ad57e0e38cf7c9a0)
My 1969 Zippo my father carried in Vietnam. Little did he know that 39 and 40 years later his son would fly the same helicopter in combat in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan (
![My 1969 Zippo my father carried in Vietnam. Little did he know that 39 and 40 years later his son would fly the same helicopter in combat in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan ( My 1969 Zippo my father carried in Vietnam. Little did he know that 39 and 40 years later his son would fly the same helicopter in combat in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan (](https://preview.redd.it/jez4nvbn1zx51.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5adc196b34f33f7142ce61fce14dbc651ec0f1bf)
My 1969 Zippo my father carried in Vietnam. Little did he know that 39 and 40 years later his son would fly the same helicopter in combat in Iraq (2008) and Afghanistan (
Zippo - We've heard some wild rumors about the meaning of the bottom stamps on Zippo lighters. Some say it's the quality rating of the lighter, others say it's the inmate number
![1969 Zippo emblazoned with U.S.S Fresno. The lighter doesn't contain the traditional "packing" in the insert. Instead, this lighter has the wick all cramped just under the chimney and instead of the 1969 Zippo emblazoned with U.S.S Fresno. The lighter doesn't contain the traditional "packing" in the insert. Instead, this lighter has the wick all cramped just under the chimney and instead of the](https://preview.redd.it/hyc6xnlogn691.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=40a6985055d5afaed86d18d2f1e4718ac74204d4)