The iconic helmet worn by veterans of generations past is the M1 ... World War II In World War II, the United States wasn't fielding a professional, all-volunteer army. The soldiers who fought ...

An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian highlights one of the most under-appreciated pieces of soldier kit ... to the German World War II helmet. Today, U.S. ground forces troops are issued ...

The US military had relied on the M1 combat helmet since the United States entered World War II. Sawicki’s helmet stands apart from the M1 not just in the use of novel materials but also in both ...