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2016 Fort Miles Interactive Garrison

May 4, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Event, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Joe spend last weekend at Fort Miles and shared pics of the event. Thanks for sharing the info!

He wrote, “Fort Miles, a WWII era Military Garrison is along the coast in Lewes, DE. This event provides an interactive garrison exhibit that is conducive to educating the visiting public on the function and significance of Fort Miles during the second world war. The 261st Coast Artillery along with the 1252nd Service Command Support Unit (motor pool) was on hand for the day. During the Cold War years, Fort Miles served as NAVFAC Lewes from 1963 until 1981 as a US Navy SOSUS listening facility.”

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Alaska WWII Jeep Hardtops & the YL-15

May 1, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Builds, Features • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Paul from Alaska wrote, “Recently I was at the Alaska Aviation Museum helping a friend assemble his plane when I noticed a very large photo displayed on the wall of the hanger.  As you can see this photo was taken in 1947 at Adak but what really caught my attention were the numerous flat fender Jeeps with hardtops driving on the base.  I took a close up photo of a cluster of these Jeeps even though the image is rather grainy but I thought you’d like to see it anyway.”

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Labeling these 1 – 5 starting from the left, jeeps #1 and #3 look to have the same top. #2’s top is extended in the rear. #4 has no side windows. #5 I can’t see as well.

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There’s a jeep near the top, again with a hardtop.

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The full photo is in the background above the rare Boeing YL-15, which Paul’s friend has restored. The plane was built to win a military contract. The wings, tail and flaps come off quickly so the plane can be carried by a 6 by or towed by a Jeep.

Here’s an mocked-up example of a jeep pulling the plane:

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And this shows a truck carrying it:truck-hauling-yl-15-lores

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Jeep Parts Needed

May 1, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I’m sure this has cycled elsewhere, but it’s just so true …. thanks to Steve for forwarding.

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1943 Letter w/ Jeep Illustration at Top on eBay

April 29, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s a letter on a jeep illustrated letterhead, one I’ve never seen.

“An original World War Two letter including the envelope written by Cliff Brandow who was in the 256th Field Artillery. This letter is dated Oct. 18, 1943. It has the logo of a jeep with soldiers and says, Camp Gordon Augusta Georgia. I currently have other letters written by this individual listed. The letter is in very good condition, with some light wear, the cover has wear.”

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