Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article

To: jennings2004

M48s?!?!


59 posted on 05/11/2012 6:28:07 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 57 | View Replies ]


To: Joe 6-pack
Actually, I learned to drive a tank in a M-41....I loved their speed!

At Knox we had M-48-A-2, etc. I had a bit of a vision problem and the stereoscopic range finders were a challenge. Fortunately, we did the Stakes on the same ranges as we had fired on, so I had memorized the material...:))

We did see the M-60s while we were there and I was especially thankful for the change in ranging equipment. The training during my BOAC was so good that I can still remember details of many of the classes. They set a standard for teaching that no civilian institution ever came close to. Later, I was fortunate to be able to be an Instructor at Fort Knox and to also serve as a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Fort Leavenworth.

I regret that I cannot do it all again...alas!

64 posted on 05/11/2012 6:47:18 PM PDT by jennings2004 (President Hayes, Mount Rushmore, telephone, Dear Leader...what a mix!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 59 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
Bloggers & Personal
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson