From camouflage nets to chalk markings and rare attachments, WWII helmets often carried more than just protection. In this video, we break down the strange-looking items you might spot on soldier ...

Believe it or not, helmets reinforced with metal were used by the Sumerians and Akkadians as far back as 2300 B.C.E., and Mycenaean Greeks used bronze helmets (typically quite heavy) in 1700 B.C.E.

The War eventually came to an end in 1945, but the History of the Blue Helmets continues to live on through their stories, uniforms, insignia, and even letters from Sgt. Daniel Thornton Jr. died ...