ITEMS LEFT AT THE WALL

Military issue, U.S. Army M-1956 Individual Load-Carrying Equipment (ILCE) with suspenders, M-1951 combination intrenching tool (also referred to as an, "E-tool", and an OG-207 multi-purpose poncho dedicated to U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) Jerry Wayne Poff, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Gerald Richard Hwang, U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) Curtis Ray Harris, U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) Henry Anthony Chevalier, & U.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) William Rolland Godfrey. The artifacts were left at The Wall as part of a larger artifact assemblage (VIVE (18876 & 9677 - 9680)) by U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) Thomas E. Rock on March 6, 1994.

ASSEMBLAGE DEDICATED TO U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST 4 (SP4) JERRY WAYNE POFF, U.S. ARMY STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) GERALD RICHARD HWANG, U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST 4 (SP4) CURTIS RAY HARRIS, U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST 4 (SP4) HENRY ANTHONY CHEVALIER, & U.S. ARMY SERGEANT (SGT) WILLIAM ROLLAND GODFREY AND COMPRISING A COMPLETE MILITARY ISSUE, U.S. ARMY M-1956 INDIVIDUAL LOAD-CARRYING EQUIPMENT (ILCE), I.E.: COMPONENT (A) (1) M-1956 INDIVIDUAL EQIUPMENT BELT WITH SLIDE KEEPERS, "PISTOL BELT"-STYLE, (2) M-1961 FIELD PACK W/ SLEEPING BAG STRAPS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS A, "BUTT PACK"), (3) TWO (2) M-1956 CANTEEN COVERS WITH M-1962-STYLE OD GREEN PLASTIC CANTEENS, (4) M-1951 COMBINATION ENTRENCHING TOOL COVER, (5) M-1956 SMALL ARMS UNIVERSAL AMMUNITION CASE, AND (6) AN M-1967 M16 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CASE, COMPONENT (B) M-1956 INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT SUSPENDERS, COMPONENT (C) M-1951 COMBINATION ENTRENCHING TOOL, ALSO REFERRED TO AS AN "E-TOOL," AND COMPONENT (D) MILITARY ISSUE OG-207 MULTI-PURPOSE PONCHO. COMPONENT (A) MILITARY ISSUE U.S. ARMY (1) M-1956 INDIVIDUAL EQIUPMENT BELT WITH SLIDE KEEPERS, "PISTOL BELT"-STYLE, (2) M-1961 FIELD PACK W/ SLEEPING BAG STRAPS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS A, "BUTT PACK"), (3) TWO (2) M-1956 CANTEEN COVERS WITH M-1962-STYLE OD GREEN PLASTIC CANTEENS, (4) M-1951 COMBINATION ENTRENCHING TOOL COVER, (5) M-1956 SMALL ARMS UNIVERSAL AMMUNITION CASE, AND (6) AN M-1967 M16 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CASE. (1) M-1956 INDIVIDUAL EQIUPMENT BELT WITH SLIDE KEEPERS, "PISTOL BELT"-STYLE. THE OBJECT IS COMPRISED OF OD GREEN, HORIZONTAL CANVAS WEAVE FABRIC AND IS SECURED BY MEANS OF A BRASS HOOK AND LOOP BUCKLE. THE BELT ALSO FEATURES TWO (2) ROWS OF METAL EYELETS AT THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF THE BELT DESIGNED FOR ATTACHING INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT UTILIZING THE M-1910 WIRE HANGER. A THIRD (3RD), CENTER ROW OF METAL EYELETS ON THE BELT IS DESIGNED FOR ADJUSTMENT OF THE THE SIZE OF THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT. AFFIXED TO THE BELT ARE TEN (10) SLIDE KEEPERS, CONTEMPORARILY REFERRED TO AS "ALICE CLIPS," WHICH CONSIST OF STEEL, RIGHT-ANGLED "U" SHAPES WITH A SLIDING FLAT STEEL PIECE WHICH WHEN CLOSED FORMS A RECTANGLE WITH LENGTH SIMILAR TO THE BREADTH OF THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT AND WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO TIGHTLY AFFIX COMPONENTS TO IT. THE BELT AND SLIDE KEEPERS (ALONG WITH THE M-1956 INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT SUSPENDERS) COMPRISE THE LOAD-BEARING FOUNDATION FOR THE M-1956 INDIVIDUAL LOAD-CARRYING EQUIPMENT (ILCE). (2) M-1961 FIELD PACK W/ SLEEPING BAG STRAPS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS A, "BUTT PACK"). THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF OD GREEN CANVAS CONSTRUCTION, ATTACHMENT TO THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT VIA TWO (2) SLIDE KEEPERS, AND A PAIR OF EYELETS/RIVETED HOLES ON STITCHED TABS AT THE TOP OF THE PACK FOR ATTACHING THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT SUSPENDERS DIRECTLY TO THE PACK IN ORDER TO KEEP IT UPRIGHT AND DISTRIBUTE WEIGHT TO THE SHOULDERS, CANVAS WEB HANDLE AT THE UPPER EDGE FOR HAND-CARRIAGE, CANVAS WEB STRAP ALONG THE PROPER LEFT-HAND SIDE WITH METAL EYELETS FOR ATTACHMENT OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT VIA SLIDE KEEPERS OR M-1910 WIRE HANGERS, TWO (2) CANVAS WEB STRAPS AT LOWER EDGE FOR ATTACHING SLEEPING EQUIPMENT, CLEAR POLY-PLASTIC WINDOW ON TOP OF PACK FLAP FOR INSERTING PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION, CLOTH-TAPED EDGES, RUBBERIZED NYLON WATERPROOF THROAT AND LINING AT THE PACK INTERIOR, AND CANVAS TWILL STRAP/BLACKENED METAL FRICTION BUCKLE FLAP CLOSURE. THE PHRASE, "US" IS STENCILED IN BLACK AT THE CENTER OF THE PACK FLAP, WHILE THE PHRASE, "SP/4 ROCK, THOMAS E. / RA11764095" IS HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK MARKER ON THE REVERSE OBJECT SURFACE. ADDITIONALLY, A NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL IS PINNED TO THE PROPER RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE FLAP. THE FIELD PACK WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD A SINGLE DAY'S C-RATION AND PERSONAL IMPLEMENTS, SUCH AS A SHAVING KIT, EXTRA PAIR OF SOCKS, ETC. (3) TWO (2) M-1956 CANTEEN COVERS WITH M-1962-STYLE OD GREEN PLASTIC CANTEENS. THE TWO (2) CANTEEN COVERS CONSIST OF OD GREEN HEAVY CANVAS CONSTRUCTION, CLOTH TAPED EDGES, SYNTHETIC WOOL FELT LINING FOR INSULATION, AND TWO (2) SNAP FLAP CLOSURE. THE PHRASE, "US" AND A REPRESENTATION OF THE U.S. ARMY 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA ARE STENCILED IN BLACK AT THE OBVERSE OBJECT SURFACES OF THE COVERS. THE PHRASE, "SP/4 ROCK / RA11764095" IS HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK MARKER ALONG THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF BOTH CANTEEN COVERS. THE TWO (2) PLASTIC CANTEENS EACH CONSIST OF A ONE (1) QUART, OD GREEN, MOLDED POLYETHYLENE PLASTIC BODY WITH AFFIXED SCREW CAP. (4) M-1951 COMBINATION ENTRENCHING TOOL COVER. THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF OD GREEN HEAVY CANVAS CONSTRUCTION, TRIANGULAR SHAPE REFLECTING THE SHAPE OF THE HEAD OF THE FOLDING SHOVEL WITH AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM FOR THE STRAIGHT, WOODEN HANDLE, ROUNDED, TRIANGULAR FLAP AT TOP WITH SINGLE BLACKENED METAL SNAP CLOSURE, ATTACHMENT TO THE FIELD PACK VIA TWO (2) SLIDE KEEPERS, LEATHER-REINFORCED CANVAS TAB WITH METAL EYELETS FOR BAYONET ATTACHMENT, CANVAS WEB STRAP WITH SINGLE BLACKENED METAL SNAP CLOSURE FOR SCABBARD ATTACHMENT, AND LEATHER-REINFORCED COVER OPENING. THE PHRASE, "US" IS STENCILED IN BLACK AT THE OBVERSE OBJECT SURFACE OF THE E-TOOL COVER. (5) M-1956 SMALL ARMS UNIVERSAL AMMUNITION CASE. THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF OD GREEN HEAVY CANVAS CONSTRUCTION, TOP FLAP SECURED VIA METAL EYELET AND CLOTH TAB CLOSURE, ATTACHMENT TO THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT AT REVERSE OBJECT SURFACE VIA TWO (2) SLIDE KEEPERS, METAL RIMMED DRAINAGE EYELET AT BOTTOM OF CASE, CANVAS WEB LOOP AT OBVERSE OBJECT SURFACE FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT, AND AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH STRAP WITH CLOSABLE HOOK WHICH CONNECTS TO THE RECTANGULAR HOOK ON THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT SUSPENDERS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE CASE UPRIGHT AND TRANSFER SOME WEIGHT DIRECTLY TO THE SHOULDERS. THE PHRASE, "US" IS STENCILED IN BLACK AT THE OBVERSE OBJECT SURFACE. (6) M-1967 M16 SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION CASE. THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF OD GREEN HEAVY NYLON CONSTRUCTION, TOP FLAP WITH BLACK, POLY-PLASTIC QUICK RELEASE CLOSURE, ATTACHMENT TO THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT AT REVERSE OBJECT SURFACE VIA TWO (2) SLIDE KEEPERS, METAL RIMMED DRAINAGE EYELET AT BOTTOM OF CASE, AND AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH STRAP WITH CLOSABLE HOOK WHICH CONNECTS TO THE RECTANGULAR HOOK ON THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT SUSPENDERS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE CASE UPRIGHT AND TRANSFER SOME WEIGHT DIRECTLY TO THE SHOULDERS. COMPONENT (B) M-1956 INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT SUSPENDERS. THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF OG-107 COTTON CANVAS WEB CONSTRUCTION, A ROW OF CANVAS WEB STRAPS OVER THE SHOULDERS FOR ATTACHING EQUIPMENT, TWO (2) METAL RECTANGULAR RINGS AT THE PROPER LEFT- AND RIGHT-HAND SIDES AT JOINT OF FRONTAL WEB STRAPS AND PADDED COTTON CANVAS SHOULDER STRAPS, ADJUSTABLE SLIDING METAL FRICTION FASTENERS, ADJUSTABLE OPEN BENT-WIRE HOOKS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE UPPER ROW OF EYELETS ON THE INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT, AND A SINGLE OD GREEN CANVAS FIRST AID POUCH WITH SINGLE METAL SNAP CLOSURE SECURED TO THE PROPER LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE PADDED SHOULDER STRAPS VIA CANVAS WEB LOOP AND SINGLE SLIDE KEEPER. THE PHRASE, "US" IS STENCILED IN BLACK AT THE CENTER OF THE OBVERSE OBJECT SURFACE, AS WELL AS ON THE OBVERSE OBJECT SURFACE OF THE FIRST AID POUCH. COMPONENT (C) M-1951 COMBINATION ENTRENCHING TOOL, ALSO REFERRED TO AS AN "E-TOOL." THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF AN OD GREEN PAINTED WOODEN HANDLE WITH SCREW ATTACHMENT TO SPADE AND HOLE AT BASE FOR EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT, FOLDING METAL SPADE WITH BLACK MATTE FINISH, AND FOLDING PICK ATTACHMENT WITH BLACK MATTE FINISH. THE MANUFACTURER'S STAMP, "U.S. / GARDEX 090 / 1964" IS VISIBLE IN THE METAL SURFACE OF THE SPADE TO THE PROPER RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE HANDLE ATTACHMENT. COMPONENT (D) MILITARY ISSUE OG-207 MULTI-PURPOSE PONCHO. THE OBJECT CONSISTS OF OG-207 OD GREEN SHADE RUBBERIZED NYLON FABRIC BODY, OD GREEN COTTON CANVAS TWILL DRAWSTRING HOOD WITH POLY-PLASTIC CLOSURE AND TWO (2) METAL DRAINAGE EYELETS, AND EIGHT (8) METAL SNAPS AND EIGHT (8) METAL EYELETS ALONG PONCHO EDGE FOR MULTI-PURPOSE CONFIGURATION. DEPENDENT UPON CONFIGURATION, THE PONCHO WAS INTENDED TO BE UTILIZED EITHER AS A RAIN GARMENT, GROUND SHEET, SLEEPING BAG COVER, OR A TENT FOR TROOPS IN THE FIELD. TURNER BOOK, PG. 235. THE OBJECT IS ASSOCIATED WITH VIVE (18876 & 9677-9680).

Text of the stenciled and handwritten inscriptions upon COMPONENTS (A - C) is transcribed in full, as follows: [COMPONENT (A), stenciled & handwritten inscriptions] "SP/4 Rock, Thomas E. / RA11764095 / US / SP/4 Rock / RA11764095 / US / US" / [COMPONENT (B), stenciled inscriptions] "US / US" / [COMPONENT (C), manufacturer/supplier's stamp] "U.S. / GARDEX 090 / 1964"

Item Weight: 2700.0g (Collective weight of all items included with COMPONENT (A))
Item Length: 106.0cm
Item Width: 36.0cm
Item Depth: 23.0cm (Depth)