Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Sawadee” Party Flight Suit For Fighter Pilot Col. Walter “Gunsmoke 1” Turnier, 614th “Lucky Devils” Tactical Fighter Sq. - WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veteran Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The maker was SHERWOODS LTD

The maker was SHERWOODS LTD

Headquarters Military Airlift Command

Comes ready to be added to a Vietnam era US footlocker

The flap is frozen closed and we have not tried to pry it free for fear of braking it

Original U.S. Vietnam War Era “Sawadee” Party Flight Suit For Fighter Pilot Col. Walter “Gunsmoke 1” Turnier, 614th “Lucky Devils” Tactical Fighter Sq. - WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veteran Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The maker was SHERWOODS LTDOriginal Item: One of a Kind. This is a very interesting tradition that originated among troops in South East Asia during the Vietnam War. This particular Flight Suit, or Party Suit, belonged to Colonel Walter Walt C. Turnier, call sign Gunsmoke 1. Turnier had a long military career spanning 31 years and 3 wars, enlisting on October 19, 1942 and retiring on March 31, 1973. He held many positions and commands from the European theater of war during