JAsher45

i took these pics the other night on my way to the chow hall. I have walked by them it seems a million times in the last 10 months. they take a lick and keep on ticking. some you will see have some minor damage from IEDs.

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clinto

What is the black circular thing in the middle fo the rear window in the first picture?

And much thanks for your service to our Country and for taking the time to post these pics.

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JAsher45

the black thing in the middle of the rear window is a gun port... the trucks didn't always have a turret up on top. if you look at the front of the bufalo.. there is a small circular ring at the top of the grill... that is an IR camera. i forgot to put that with the pictures... there is always more there then what meets the eye. thanks for taking the time to take a look. There is no better way to see a MV then when it is in conflict, constantly evolving

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M1075

Great pictures! It is good to see that our forces do have some of the right equipment needed for the mission. We probably need 20,000 more! Stay safe and keep those pics rolling in. We love to see them.

M1075

How about some more pics of those Oshkosh trucks when you get the chance?

Opie

Satellite radio antenna!

Ditto on thanks for your service to the rest of us.

I wonder why the exhaust stacks are so tall?

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JAsher45

those aren't exhaust stacks off of the rear... those are singar antennas, hardly use a normal whip over here

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alphadeltaromeo

Fantastic pics JAshar! Thanks for your service in Iraq and thanks as well for taking some excellent shots for us!

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cranetruck

Astute observation. Thanks for everything!

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MEP-018A (needs new generator head)

Avatar: XM757 in OK prepared for 1,000 mile trip home. Part of 6,000 mile journey in 2006.
1968 M49A2C modified with 1960 M756A2 truck bed and 1975 HIAB 765A knuckleboom, exhaust brake, VIC-1 and more.
1969 Ford XM757 8x8, 5-ton Pershing 1A truck tractor...the "improved MV".

"Some things can't be made better, just differently......a lot of things actually"

ONTOS66

Excellent photos, thanks for the update!

With all the "modern" technology you'll note that the lowly sandbag is still there "up armoring" the vehicles. I did it in Vietnam, my uncle in Korea, my dad in Europe during WW II, and on and on ...

REMEMBER: EYES OPEN, HEAD UP, ASS DOWN .... Come home safe.

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Preston

Cpl., 0353, (Ontos Crewman) USMC 1962-66
RVN Graduating Class 1966
SGT., MP Detachment, MABS 46, MCAS EL Toro, USMCR
S/Sgt, 3rd ANGLICO, USMCR
SGM, 19Z50 (Senior Armor Sergeant) USAR, (ret)

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