6 Comments on “More Pics From Charles”

1. Bob January 31, 2018 at 7:19 am

   I love that photo of the Bantam being loaded onto a barge.

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2. David Eilers Post authorJanuary 31, 2018 at 10:12 am

   I believe that Bantam photo is part of a series of photos of it on a barge.

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3. Mark S. January 31, 2018 at 10:38 am

   The jeep without the hood looks like it has fording equipment rigged up, but I doubt it is truly waterproof.

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4. Vernon Haggard January 31, 2018 at 11:11 am

   IN WW2 — my Navy hero father said he used to take army jeeps from the army grunts and put navy numbers on them — he was at pearl harbor , 12/8/41 on an aircraft carrier , right after the attack — and later launched the Doolittle raid and fought in the south seas — one of his aircraft carriers was sunk , he had to abandon ship , and couldn’t SWIM !!! — he was also a cook on the islands , Thompson submachine gun in one hand , soup ladle in the other — RIP POPS !!! — he just passed last feb 2017 , 95 years old , TOUGH AS NAILS !!! — this is why I collect and drive and repair WILLYS VEHICLES — EXCLUSIVELY !!!

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5. Bob February 1, 2018 at 6:46 am

   We did the very same thing with air force trucks, take one squadron name off and put ours on!

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6. Larry February 2, 2018 at 3:06 am

   Vernon great history. Your dad stood tall.. Condolences to your family.. The greatest generation..

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