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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks of posting the developmental and operational history of the M48 Patton tank Nicholas Efstathiou which included performance specs and pictures.
The M48 Patton is on display in many locations around this nation as an example of the Tanks of yesteryear.
When I came on active duty in 1974 the M-60 tank was the main battle tank of the U.S. Army. My only experience with it was while I was cadet at West Point in 1977 we went to Fort Knox and among other things drove M-60s and learned how to load, target and fire them [under supervision]
While stationed in German as an Infantry officer the M-60A3 was the main battle tank. I remember seeing an M-1 tank in 1982 or 1983 at Graf and was told we could not photograph it.
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I was at Grafenweor and Vilsek briefly as an MP platoon leader in 1999 for a 2 week overseas A.T. I remember that a BDE of the Big Red 1 was still there and each Bn. had a half track with the Battalion Commander and the CSMs name placed on adjoining windows. I guess all were driveable and the mascot of each battalion.
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Fair article on the M48, obviously written by a Brit that was not involved even slightly in their deployment or fighting. Never saw or heard of an engine deck gunner (sniper bait) but he did miss quite a few field mods. The tanks look naked without the spare road wheels, oil and water cans and track block bolted to the infantry rails, as well as the gypsy rack loaded with ammo for the MGs and 40mm boxes hanging full of crew personal gear. Doesn't look right without the gun ballistic shield canvas either. Most of the tanks that you are seeing on TV fielded by Turkey are M48/M60s. Gunning and fighting these monsters was the best job I ever had. Nothing quite like being a Marine tank crewman in combat.
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My belated Father took this picture of an M24 Chafee in 1951 somewhere at either Fort Knox or Fort Hood. I did not know until shortly before his death in July, 2002 that he was a 19D Cavalry Scout. I have his Official Fort Knox diploma at my home.
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LTC (Join to see) - Here was my Dad as the Rat Patrol of the 47th Division. He was part of HHC and he patrolled with 2 jeeps and two M24 tanks as the eyes and ears of the Division. Luckily, he got asthma and was discharged from the Army and he did not go to Korea with the 47th Division of the MN ARNG.
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I can see a resemblance. I'm glad he didn't have to fight in Korea. My dad was in artillery and was on the Aleutian Islands, in WWII. The Russians watched the US and the US watched Russia. Thanks again.
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Great article! I served in 2/34 Armor in VN. Some might recall the M48 in the river at the Pho Loi Bridge. Seen the bridge was not rated for tank traffic- ops! If your s tourist in Ho Che Min City you will see one outside the "American Atrocities Museum" ( their name not mine) that still has 11ACR bumper markings.
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I think they will take down, sometime in the future, the sign now that we are helping Vietnam against Communist China. Funny how things change.
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