8 March Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[Flying10uk]

What the f*** is that? An amphibious jeep with a very big gun on top?

[Bill Hollinger]

What the f*** is that? An amphibious jeep with a very big gun on top?

It's a duck (DUKW)

[ArizonaBeagle]

It's a duck (DUKW)

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I know it's not the same but, this picture reminded me of a picture with my 1959 Chevy at
Fort Eustis Virginia in 1966.

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[browningautorifle]

Looks like the 105 is just getting a ride. It's trails are over the back.

[browningautorifle]

I remember using those as ground targets on the machine gun range in Ft Lewis...

[Bill Hollinger]

I remember using those as ground targets on the machine gun range in Ft Lewis...

There's more than a couple out in the desert around Fort Erwin also. Lots of tanks, M37s, CCKWs, jeeps and all kinds of other MVs.

[browningautorifle]

There's more than a couple out in the desert around Fort Erwin also

We only had so much to use as targets after use. US military had so much they'd keep them in stock and replenish or if we booked a range they would bring us out some fresh...and guys like me would weep openly as the gun crews started destroying collector vehicles...

[mnmkeller]

We rode on one in Chattanooga few years back when my son and I were visiting my folks. For the model train folks MTG even made a train car carrying two ducks!

Sadly I'm not sure if any are operating after the tragedy in Missouri (think it was there) where one capsized in bad weather.

[Mark in Rochester]

A P-38 Lightning aircraft carried by two DUKWs


The specially modified DUKW with an extension ladder used at Pointe du Hoc