Three new Jeeps - Aug 1966

MASH?
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Matt, Osborn wrote:
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> We replaced our Korean war vintage Jeeps with these in Aug 1966.
>
> http://www.msosborn.com/year66/Camp/...66_24b_adj.jpg
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> A poor picture of the old jeeps
> http://www.msosborn.com/year66/Camp/...66_32b_adj.jpg
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> -- msosborn at msosborn dot com

What great pics, Matt. Thanks for sharing them.

Matt Osborn wrote:

> We replaced our Korean war vintage Jeeps with these in Aug 1966.
>
> http://www.msosborn.com/year66/Camp/...66_24b_adj.jpg
>
> A poor picture of the old jeeps
> http://www.msosborn.com/year66/Camp/...66_32b_adj.jpg
>
>
>
>
> -- msosborn at msosborn dot com

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71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

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Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Cool Jeeps, and good website, hope you add to it soon. you were in an arti
unit?


Snow...

<Matt Osborn> wrote in message
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> We replaced our Korean war vintage Jeeps with these in Aug 1966.
>
> http://www.msosborn.com/year66/Camp/...66_24b_adj.jpg
>
> A poor picture of the old jeeps
> http://www.msosborn.com/year66/Camp/...66_32b_adj.jpg
>
>
>
>
> -- msosborn at msosborn dot com

APO Head Quarters, Head Quarters Battery, 8th Infantry Division
Artillery, Germany: http://www.billhughes.com/billsM37.jpg
http://www.billhughes.com/proudFcivilian.jpg 1966
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Matt, Osborn wrote:
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> Marine Corps, 3rd 8" Howitzer Battery. This camp (head quarters
> platoon) provided the southern most security for the construction of
> the airstrip at Chu Lai, RVN. Our three gun platoons ranged from
> north of Quang Ngai City (10 miles further south) to Tam Ky (10 miles
> north).

Yup it was so cold, and the engine was running.
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http://www.billhughes.com/

Matt, Osborn wrote:
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> Is that you on the hood? We all looked so different then...

Some Marines trained with me in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, did you take
class there?
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Matt, Osborn wrote:
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> Yes sir. 8" Howitzers with a 200lb round that we could drop in a
> garbage can at 12 miles (on a nice sunny day with little wind)

hey bill, are those your manual wipers? That was a great pic, thanks for
the moment.
Robb s

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