The ‘D-Day watches’ made from WWII helmets — and beach sand from Normandy

Known for using unconventional materials — from Pearl Harbor seawater to meteorite moondust — in the name of horological ...
CBS News

Family of western Pennsylvania World War II soldier reunited with his helmet 80 years later

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It is a reunion 80 years in the making. During World War II, Earl L. McCorkle from Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, was fighting the Germans while trying to cross the Rhine River. But it ...
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Restoring a WWII Paratrooper Helmet Back to Life

From airborne drops over Europe to the hands of collectors today, the WWII paratrooper helmet is an artifact steeped in history. In this video, we restore and repaint a paratrooper helmet, walking ...
Popular Mechanics

How U.S. Military Helmets Went From Stopping Rocks to Stopping Bullets

An upcoming exhibit at the Smithsonian highlights one of the most under-appreciated pieces of soldier kit, the infantryman's helmet. The May 20th Military Invention Day event at the National Museum of ...