Pacific Wrecks Forum

This is how the cans looked that were shipped to the troops overseas. They were olive drab so the sun wouldn't reflect off the metal the possibly giving away a GI's position...so the story goes.

I am a retired USAF Lt Col. I have a great interest in studying WWII history. and whenever possible, visiting WWII historical sites. I presently live in Taos, New Mexico where my wife and i own a Mortgage company. I retired in 2001 after 24 years in the Air Force most of which was spent in either Mi...

My name is Brad Flinders and I am new to the forum. I enjoy the studying WWII history and have spent some time visiting WWII sites in the aleutian Island Chain. In addition to studying history I also collect old beer cans with an emphasis on WWII vintage Olive Drab can that were produced for the tro...