Lost and Found Vietnam Zippo Lighter

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  • čas přidán 10. 11. 2016
  • On October 20, 2016, Zippo sat down with Purple Heart recipient Mark Anthony Krofek to hear his lost and found Zippo lighter story. Through the power of social media, he was reunited with his lost lighter almost 50 years later. A canvas for recording the hopes and fears of a generation, Vietnam era Zippo lighters were often engraved powerful statements such as this one.
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Komentáře • 93

  • @DaSamNudge
    @DaSamNudge Před 7 lety +175

    Every Zippo has a story.

    • @alexeyl22
      @alexeyl22 Před 5 lety +8

      Like burning down innocent villagers in a foreign country. Yeah, pass that along to your kids.

    • @theimperialfistsspacemarin3050
      @theimperialfistsspacemarin3050 Před 5 lety +16

      Alexey L fuck you

    • @gavinmorris6171
      @gavinmorris6171 Před 4 lety +4

      @@alexeyl22 listen I doubt most of them wanted to be drafted bud

    • @siberianwolf777
      @siberianwolf777 Před 4 lety +3

      ​@@alexeyl22 yes, fuck you! Because honest guys lay dead in vietnam for freedom, while fucking communists were going to drown europe, america and other world in permanent river of blood. You are ignorant idiot.

    • @yellomonky4272
      @yellomonky4272 Před 4 lety +1

      Nick K. Innocents dude, he said innocents calm down dude

  • @peacesniper7097
    @peacesniper7097 Před 7 lety +46

    I love zippo stories. Every zippo has one.

  • @sonnygunz9207
    @sonnygunz9207 Před 7 lety +76

    What a great story. Carrying a Zippo is about a lot than just having a fire starting device. It says a lot about a person. I'll be buried with my Zippo in my pocket. The hard part will be picking which one!! Love Zippo. I'll never carry another lighter as long as I live.

  • @Dr.Nick23
    @Dr.Nick23 Před 7 lety +42

    God bless the veterans, long life for them , thank you Zippo for your amazing quality, the quality for ages

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 7 lety +9

      Thank you for the kind words!

  • @JoeyZambola
    @JoeyZambola Před 7 lety +26

    More than a Lighter.

  • @g.graham3810
    @g.graham3810 Před 7 lety +53

    This is the best thing I've seen on the tube in a long time.

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 7 lety +6

      Thank you!

    • @-wastel7873
      @-wastel7873 Před 7 lety

      Скажите, а вы продадите зажигалку если нет 18? (самому 16, в подарок отцу хочу купить)

  • @bryantcontreras4605
    @bryantcontreras4605 Před 5 lety +13

    God damn it... who’s cutting onions??

  • @3thedward
    @3thedward Před 7 lety +27

    What a great story, fantastic ! Greetings from Germany Edward

    • @kaispreen3404
      @kaispreen3404 Před 4 lety +3

      Grade dein Zippo Video geschaut,jetzt wird mir das hier angezeigt. Danke Ed!

    • @regnumteutonicum8188
      @regnumteutonicum8188 Před 4 lety +3

      @@kaispreen3404 Bei mir genau das gleiche ;)
      Erst Ed's Video, dann dieses hier :)
      Beste Grüße ♠️

    • @MrDekaaaH
      @MrDekaaaH Před 4 lety +1

      Mediale Reizüberflutung bei mir auch 😀

  • @techur2763
    @techur2763 Před 3 lety +4

    People really underestimate how sentimental these lighters can be, especially if it's a gift or you've had it for a really long time.

  • @user-io3iq1ve3d
    @user-io3iq1ve3d Před 2 lety +1

    Круто Мистеру респект и здоровья!!! 👍🤝Зиппо самая лучшая крутая зажигалка!!!

  • @bobthescienceguy2144
    @bobthescienceguy2144 Před 7 měsíci

    A Zippo is not just a lighter. it is a companion. It's with you through the good times and the bad times the sad times and the happy times. I've been carrying the same Zippo lighter for 50 years and it still works great.

  • @beltrandalenjr.
    @beltrandalenjr. Před 7 lety +10

    what a wonderful story...
    god bless us all.

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 7 lety

      Thanks Beltran!

  • @kaizerkhan2293
    @kaizerkhan2293 Před 3 lety +1

    To bad that i lost the one i bought during basic training back in 1986 at Ft Jackson. Lost it around 1997.
    Camouflage, and i carried it everywhere.

  • @anonymousguy7723
    @anonymousguy7723 Před 5 lety +5

    I’ve had fancy Dunhill lighters that I paid close to $400 for, but I prefer my zippo lighter. The stories that lighter could tell. From ridding alone to Daytona beach for bike week to the 25 th anniversary of Woodstock. I’ve done it all with my trusty zippo lighter...

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks for sharing Bernard! We're glad your Zippo lighter has shared so many memories with you.

  • @JoseMora-wc5zz
    @JoseMora-wc5zz Před 4 lety +5

    I'm not even a smoker, and i always carry a trusty zippo. I've gotten many friends into zippo lighters as well, nothing i know is so iconic to carry with you. Currently I put my more precious zippos back into safe collection and carry the newer Ouija Board design armor zippo. Definitely would recommend.

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 4 lety +3

      Thank you for your positive feedback, Jose!

  • @daspiper8941
    @daspiper8941 Před 5 lety +2

    A great story. God Bless this Soldier.

  • @Sonic_Ox
    @Sonic_Ox Před rokem

    Good opportunity to thank all Veterans past and present. I truly appreciate your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸🙏 and thank you Zippo for posting this story. Small personal items can carry so much sentimental value. I have a pocket knife that belonged to my father that is one of my prized possessions. I have collected about a dozen Zippo lighters over the years from places I've visited. They remind me of the times and places and situations. I cherish them all but I think my favorite is a plain old street chrome version I bought at Wal-Mart lol. I carry it daily and recently put a Zippo yellow flame butane insert in it. Wonderful. Thanks Zippo for a great product that becomes a sentimental heirloom.

  • @johnnyoconnor935
    @johnnyoconnor935 Před 6 lety +2

    Thank you for your service

  • @mzstar817
    @mzstar817 Před 5 lety +1

    Great sir, its really wonderful story.

  • @That1BVP
    @That1BVP Před 5 lety +3

    I also wonder who I'd be without my Zippo

  • @kaizerkhan2293
    @kaizerkhan2293 Před 3 lety

    Wow...simple but touching story.

  • @alienbikerider
    @alienbikerider Před 7 lety +2

    Awesome!

  • @johnwalker91
    @johnwalker91 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic story

  • @turkishpunisher6386
    @turkishpunisher6386 Před 6 lety

    Just amazing.

  • @atoms3751
    @atoms3751 Před 3 lety

    I cant believe im crying right now.

  • @carvideos5276
    @carvideos5276 Před 4 lety +1

    Maybe it's strange but every lighter has it's own story and this is something beatifiul as heart breaking

  • @rifkicondet
    @rifkicondet Před 7 lety

    great story...👍

  • @JubaAdhiNugroho
    @JubaAdhiNugroho Před 5 lety

    Zippo is more than lighter, full memories....👍👍👍

  • @1Raphael
    @1Raphael Před 5 lety

    that's awesome thanks for sharing

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 5 lety

      Thanks, L.J. Glad you liked it!

  • @51753620
    @51753620 Před 2 lety

    Great zippo story

  • @johnnyoconnor935
    @johnnyoconnor935 Před 6 lety

    Great story

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 6 lety

      Thanks, John! We're happy to hear you enjoyed it!

  • @tbg008
    @tbg008 Před 5 lety +2

    Funny thing, hell is not vietnam, is the war. Vietnam is a paradise on Earth, but once you bring hate and death, anywhere is hell.

  • @jveronica812
    @jveronica812 Před 6 lety +4

    Someone stole my grandfather's World War II Captain bars out of my bedroom they didn't get both of them only one all the other metals bronze star Purple Heart an Irish Wolfhounds Insignia badges and everything else his Pilot's log signal mirror shaving mug and brush Nazi letter opener all of the things we're left just one Captain bar still I just want that piece back

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 6 lety +2

      We're sorry to hear all that, Jessica. We hope that all of those possessions are returned.

  • @hongvienle3012
    @hongvienle3012 Před 4 lety +1

    Thật quý giá

  • @benderbendingrofriguez3300

    "Better to be afraid of the living than being afraid of the death"

  • @Ama-mr5jo
    @Ama-mr5jo Před 6 lety +1

    No sé si fue una historia inventada para vender, pero igual fue de las mejores cosas que vi. Y amo mi zippo.

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 6 lety +1

      This was no invented story. That is what makes this truly amazing!

    • @Ama-mr5jo
      @Ama-mr5jo Před 6 lety

      I believe you, but anyways, love my zippo, thnks for awnser , nobody awnser me, nobody likes me jaja

  • @hotsupra97
    @hotsupra97 Před 3 lety

    💛

  • @kakakjunior1758
    @kakakjunior1758 Před 4 lety

    Zippo.... Yess

  • @Astro80s
    @Astro80s Před 5 lety

    A skateboard and a zippo are my good old friends

  • @jameinedelrosario2247

    I'm really curious, what model of zippo it is?

  • @hongvienle3012
    @hongvienle3012 Před 4 lety +1

    Xin làm kĩ niệm

  • @Alyeesfamily
    @Alyeesfamily Před 5 lety

    Nice sir

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 5 lety

      Thank you sir!

  • @baovo7937
    @baovo7937 Před 5 lety

    Vietnam here

  • @willrider9532
    @willrider9532 Před 3 lety

    Could someone link me a real Vietnam zippo I would love to have on

  • @That1BVP
    @That1BVP Před 5 lety

    This makes me wonder what story my '66 zippo had.

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 5 lety +1

      Wouldn't it be nice if our Zippo lighters could talk? We're sure your '66 would have plenty of stories to tell!

  • @TooTrajic
    @TooTrajic Před 5 lety

    My zippo has a story I found it on the side of the road. It looks kind of weird and one of my friends told me it was from 1933 I don’t know if it’s rare or not

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 5 lety

      We love a good Zippo lighter story, thanks for sharing! 1933 would definitely be rare. The link below will give you some info on how to date your lighter. Let us know what you find! www.zippo.com/pages/date-codes

  • @mrflufay5236
    @mrflufay5236 Před 7 lety

    Does zippo repair lighters that have been modifyed

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 7 lety

      We're not sure what you mean by modified, but our consumer relations department will be able to help you out. You can contact them here: bit.ly/ZippoContactUs

    • @badcatalex
      @badcatalex Před 7 lety

      He means engraved by a third party and/or with a custom look on it, like a gameboy design.

  • @joeclements6744
    @joeclements6744 Před 6 lety

    PFC T.J.HART
    FROM THE MEN OF THE D.C.O.COMPANY B 36th SIG BN CU CHI VIET NAM 11 JUN 68 - N11 JUN 69.

  • @Boosted304
    @Boosted304 Před 5 lety +1

    West Virginia flag baby!!!

  • @Nietha-jh6wh
    @Nietha-jh6wh Před 5 lety +1

    zippo best match cloves tobaccos cigarettes

  • @laodemukminnapa931
    @laodemukminnapa931 Před 6 lety

    lucky zippo 🙂

  • @michaelb.tysonson3375
    @michaelb.tysonson3375 Před 5 lety +2

    Oh god... the Viet Cong... I see them... they’re in the trees...

  • @dydy5905
    @dydy5905 Před 2 lety

    ZIPPO from U.S.A , not from vietnam .

  • @user-ih8zp3ke1p
    @user-ih8zp3ke1p Před 4 lety

    Hell ???? 666 ????

  • @AlmostGod007
    @AlmostGod007 Před 5 lety

    You wanna hear my boring story ?
    Got one In the noon for 10$ Walmart ....
    Lost it in a party the same night ..... Not engraved

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 5 lety

      That's too bad. We love a good lost and found story, but hate to hear just a loss story. Hopefully your lighter finds its way back to you!

    • @jordank5476
      @jordank5476 Před 4 lety

      Relatable AF!

  • @mohdaiman7017
    @mohdaiman7017 Před 4 lety

    hanar umpan perempuan je Amerika kalah...

  • @johnnyoconnor935
    @johnnyoconnor935 Před 6 lety

    Great story

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 6 lety

      Thanks Johnny! We think so too!

  • @johnnyoconnor935
    @johnnyoconnor935 Před 6 lety

    Great story

    • @zippo
      @zippo  Před 6 lety

      Thanks Johnny!