Detail Artifact
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| 2 1/2 Ton Truck |
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| Photograph |
| Vietnam War |
| ORIGINAL KODAK-Paper White-border COLOR PHOTOGRAPH from the Collection of and was Taken by a US ARMY GI Serviceman who served his 1 1/2 Tours of Duty as an Artilleryman with DELTA BATTERY, 2ND BATTALION, 13TH ARTILLERY REGIMENT, 23RD ARTILLERY GROUP, 2ND FIELD FORCE, known as the 'RED DRAGON CLAN', at different locations and times between 1968-1970. The BU DOP SPECIAL FORCES Camp was his main AREA of OPERATIONS(AO). Photos measure approx. 3 1/2" W X 5" L. |
| Probably Authentic |
| Related: Vehicle |
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| Related Facts | |
| The U.S Army's first use of a motorized vehicle (i.e. trucks) in a military operation was in the "Punitive Expedition" that pursued "Pancho" Villa into Mexico. | |
| The German abbreviation 'Lkw' is short for Lastkraftwagen which translates to 'lorry' in English. |