Posted on Jun 16, 2021
SP5 Charles Gould
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A friend of mine gave me a zippo lighter from a Marine unit, hoping I could find and return it to its original owner.

* Front BODY: Patch/Logo “HMM 165”
(White Knights) - Marine aviation unit
* Front Lid engraved:
USMC
2148658. <=== Service Numer?
* Rear Lid engraved:
NAM
* Lighter Rear BODY engraved:
Phu Bai
68

Any old Devil Dogs out there have any suggestions? I have repaired the lighter, and replaced the internals with a full new insert directly from Zippo.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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I would start by seeing if HMM-165 has a veteran’s association.
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Would be nice to locate this Marine or his family and return it to them. Thanks for any help!
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SP5 Charles Gould
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Thank you. I hope to eventually get this momento from his Vietnam service back to him, if he’s still alive, or to his family.
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