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underpants

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2. M88's were the biggest vehicle I ever saw in the Army.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 01:28 PM

Mar 31

This is such a shame.

Maintenance and recovery vehicle. One of the crew serve weapons was called a “grease gun”. It wasn’t an M3. This thing looked like it was welded together. Someone had to qualify with it. Our mechanics didn’t trust it but someone had to at least fire it.

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I do hope they find the 4th troop and give the family and friends peace. riversedge Mar 31 #1

M88's were the biggest vehicle I ever saw in the Army. underpants Mar 31 #2