Looking for a photo
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Looking for a photo
I had a photo in my files of a soldier literally hanging off the side of a MUTT, firing an M2; I've lost it though. Would anyone have a copy or link? My google-fu is pretty weak, apparently.
TIA
TIA
1972 M151A2 #385605
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Re: Looking for a photo
Was it posted on the site here? the M2 Was mounted on the pedestal I assume? And do you remember if it was back in the Photobucket days? If it was it is probably history.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Looking for a photo
I went through all 84 of your past posts and nothing there. I am assuming it was a photo you found on here somewhere? That is going to be a tough find especially if it is back in the photobucket days.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Looking for a photo
Ralph posted this picture years ago.....but I don't think it fits your request.....
the soldier isn't hanging off of the side and he isn't firing, either. But it's the nearest thing I've got
Ken
the soldier isn't hanging off of the side and he isn't firing, either. But it's the nearest thing I've got
Ken
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Ken
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Ken
Always wanted - Details and pictures of M416 Trailer data plates & M151 data plates & body-tags for my research. Thanks!
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Note for 2023..... Ken..."Less Stress - More Exercise!"
Re: Looking for a photo
Note how far back that pedestal is mounted.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Looking for a photo
He's not talking about the photo at the top of each page is he?
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Re: Looking for a photo
That's an M60.
Re: Looking for a photo
1960 M151 Run #1
"There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove....." - K8icu
"She ain't a Cadillac and she ain't a Rolls, But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio" - Aaron Tippin
"There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove....." - K8icu
"She ain't a Cadillac and she ain't a Rolls, But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio" - Aaron Tippin
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Re: Looking for a photo
That's it - the one(s) Surveyor posted! It's the bottom left corner image in "fire3"; the copy I had was just that one, and it was a little cleaner but that's definitely the image I was looking for. Thanks so much!
1972 M151A2 #385605
http://walkergrotto.wordpress.com/
http://walkergrotto.wordpress.com/
Re: Looking for a photo
No problem. Here is another…
1960 M151 Run #1
"There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove....." - K8icu
"She ain't a Cadillac and she ain't a Rolls, But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio" - Aaron Tippin
"There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove....." - K8icu
"She ain't a Cadillac and she ain't a Rolls, But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio" - Aaron Tippin
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Re: Looking for a photo
Thanks! Any idea where these originally came from, or what unit/time frame?
1972 M151A2 #385605
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http://walkergrotto.wordpress.com/
Re: Looking for a photo
Top pictures in b/w and color I believe were all taken at the same time, same location. Looks like the soldiers swapped turns on the 50. Unknown where or when. I believe the top pictures are of soldiers since the hood appears to have white numbers of what little I can see, boots don't appear to be bloused with boot bands but tucked in, etc. (Did Marines blouse them back then with bands? Way before my time.)
Last picture, if I'm reading bumper correctly,
Wiki -Troop E, 17th Cavalry was the ground reconnaissance element of the 173d Airborne Brigade, arriving in Vietnam from Okinawa on 6 May 1965. The troop was co-located with the brigade throughout its service in Vietnam and departed on 14 August 1971.
I believe this pic was listed either 70 or 71 by memory.
Last picture, if I'm reading bumper correctly,
Wiki -Troop E, 17th Cavalry was the ground reconnaissance element of the 173d Airborne Brigade, arriving in Vietnam from Okinawa on 6 May 1965. The troop was co-located with the brigade throughout its service in Vietnam and departed on 14 August 1971.
I believe this pic was listed either 70 or 71 by memory.
1960 M151 Run #1
"There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove....." - K8icu
"She ain't a Cadillac and she ain't a Rolls, But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio" - Aaron Tippin
"There is one nut on a M151 that is very difficult to remove....." - K8icu
"She ain't a Cadillac and she ain't a Rolls, But there ain't nothin' wrong with the radio" - Aaron Tippin
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Re: Looking for a photo
Looks to me as if wearing cammo but carrying M16a1 rifles. That should narrow it down somewhat.
Raymond
"On the day when crime puts on the apparel of innocence, through a curious reversal peculiar to our age, it is innocence that is called on to justify itself." Albert Camus
"On the day when crime puts on the apparel of innocence, through a curious reversal peculiar to our age, it is innocence that is called on to justify itself." Albert Camus
Re: Looking for a photo
About the Marines blousing the boots with bands--they used a cloth-like stretchy band, later on they used springs, for lack of better terminology, as well as my lack of words in the English languge
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: Looking for a photo
That looks like it was a pretty fast setup, as in OH SH**!!!! The way that 151 is teetering on the berm is a less than stable firing platform so they did not have time to pick and choose. The M60 gunner is shooting a bit higher than the 50 gunner. the 16 gunner is shooting straight across and the M79 shooter appears to be aiming pretty flat so I would guess the enemy is close in which means I sure as hell would not want to be standing tall and proud behind that 50!!! As a sniper the very first thing I see in that picture is a big giant target that is not moving enough to get out of the way. The sniper would not have to be in the line of fire, he would be off to the side or further up anyway. Those guys had balls, I will give them that! Their only protection they had was the gun and the pedestal.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone