A policeman of the US Military Police on a Harley-Davidson WLA motorcycle at Saint-Lô in France, summer 1944
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We could use a sign like that in my neighborhood.
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It could be Ray-Ban lenses.
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A GMC CCKW 2½-ton 6×6 truck (also known as "Jimmy") used as a spectacle workshop. In this moment the 15% of US soldiers used glasses.
Wow. I never would have thought there would be a truck for this but I guess it makes perfect sense,
Any idea what year this was?
Any idea what year this was?
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Nothing is known of the precise date and place.
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A Harley Davidson, behind a M10 tank. Somewhere in Normandy area, 1944.
They're both quite the collectable items.
I don't know about the M10 but you can find a few of the Harley's.
"Used 1942 Harley-Davidson Classic / Vintage Motorcycle WLA
330 Miles
$42,500"
I don't know about the M10 but you can find a few of the Harley's.
"Used 1942 Harley-Davidson Classic / Vintage Motorcycle WLA
330 Miles
$42,500"
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US Military Police at the end of war, Berlin, 1945.
They were big boys those MP's.
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This Jeep was modified to carry wounded on litters, Saipan 1945.
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Look the anti-decapitation bar in the Jeep. I understand that it is to protect the gunner from the machine gun installed behind. Belgium, Jan 1945.
That looks COLD!
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George S. Patton aboard a jeep near La Haye-du-Puits Normandy, July 1944. Note the two large air horns on the hood of the vehicle. Would you announce the arrival of the General?
To think it was some GI's job to keep that helmet all shiny ... or did he polish it himself?
Ha! That's what I was thinking, it's probably some corporal's job shining the generals helmet every morning and god help him if he missed a spot. Military Bullshi*t.
But then again, perhaps it beats being somewhere on the line in a muddy foxhole being shot at.
But then again, perhaps it beats being somewhere on the line in a muddy foxhole being shot at.
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Interesting pic of a "Squirrel Cage Jeep". It is a continuous netted belt that goes completely over and under a Willys Jeep to spread its weight while driving over soft ground. You really wouldn't want to drive this without the canvas up, as it dumped mud on top of the Jeep as it went.
The "Squirrel Cage Jeep" did indeed improve floatation, but it was unwieldy and prevented steering, so it was abandoned.
The "Squirrel Cage Jeep" did indeed improve floatation, but it was unwieldy and prevented steering, so it was abandoned.
Yeaah, can see where being unable to steer might be an issue.
Developed by the Marines in 1948.
As far as steering goes this is the best quote I found....
“They drag lance corporals along one side to turn”
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As far as steering goes this is the best quote I found....
“They drag lance corporals along one side to turn”
USMC 101034: Demonstration of Squirrel Cage Jeep at Quantico
He had an orderly who is portrayed in "Patton". The orderly returned to Germany to be a pallbearer at Patton's funeral. His name was William George Meeks.Ha! That's what I was thinking, it's probably some corporal's job shining the generals helmet every morning and god help him if he missed a spot. Military Bullshi*t.
But then again, perhaps it beats being somewhere on the line in a muddy foxhole being shot at.