The Personalized Zippos Of Vietnam War Soldiers

A gallery of lighters that have been etched with the personality of men who fought in Vietnam.

Zippos are the best lighters. Dependable, solid, lovely to look at, they're a reminder of the lost elegance and grace of America. Artist Bradford Edwards collected over 280 Zippos that belonged to, and were personalized by, American GIs in the Vietnam War, and they tell a vivid, heartbreaking story.

See more