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Ron Smith · 10-18-2008, 08:58 AM

Alvin,

I'm not sure how it was done in WWII. In Vietnam , we (Navy) tagged the weapon with our name, rank, service number and unit. It was left with the weapons officer and stored in the armory. On our departure date we went to the armory and signed for it and were given the appropriate documentation. We also had the option of mailing it home prior to departure, in certain instances. I had a de-wat AK47 which I no longer have, but sure wish I had kept.

I would think that it was a very similar process.

10-18-2008, 08:58 AM	#32
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Alvin, I'm not sure how it was done in WWII. In Vietnam , we (Navy) tagged the weapon with our name, rank, service number and unit. It was left with the weapons officer and stored in the armory. On our departure date we went to the armory and signed for it and were given the appropriate documentation. We also had the option of mailing it home prior to departure, in certain instances. I had a de-wat AK47 which I no longer have, but sure wish I had kept. I would think that it was a very similar process. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...