[ErnBatavia]

I lost it only a few months later

Everything from my active duty, other than one Pisscutter, my Corporal Chevrons and dogtags was lost forever after I got out, found an apartment and promptly had the open-garage storage bay burglarized -- the lot of which included a footlocker with all that stuff.

I don't know what the hell I'd have done if they'd activated us inactive reservists.

[easternsky]

I was very Blessed, had been married for 4 years when went over, she kept everything. Still has all the letters I wrote her, grandkids love to rummage through all the stuff. Lots of questions when they do, so Grandma tells them not today, its not a good day for that.

[oh8eleven]

I don't know what the hell I'd have done if they'd activated us inactive reservists.
Since the IRR was part of the 6 year obligation, I assume you'd have to make a trip to cash sales and pay for whatever you needed.
I was active duty '66-'69, then joined my local reserve unit in 1982 where I received a complete new issue as if I had never been in.
Kept both sets for 35-40 years.