During the Vietnam War US soldiers and marines often would write on their helmets. When did the US military outlaw this practice?

robboy

It's always been SOP to write the owner's name inside the helmet. It's also always been unlawful to deface equipement. [Nov 30 05 7:31 PM] robboy writes: It's a violation of a Section and Article of the UCMJ. Also, I happen to know that it WAS enforced in Vietnam. {Edited content - McG] Nov 29 05, 9:40 PM

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