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Welcome to the Wrangler Forum area dedicated to the Jeep Military Heritage

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This is the new Jeep Wrangler Forum area dedicated to the rich military history of what today we call the Jeep Wrangler. Included in this forum will be discussions on military or military-type trailers.

Just a few things about this forum:

Military Jeeps

Note: dates below are approximate and are more by dates of use rather than the dates of the main conflicts served and periods of service overlapped.

· Pre-War (1940) Where it all started. Even though they weren't called "Jeeps" until after the war these prototypes include the Bantam Pilot, Willys Quad and the Ford Pygmy.
· WW2 (1941-1950), The Bantam BRC, Willys MA & MB as well as the Ford GP & GPW are what started America's love affair with the Jeep.
· Korean War era (1950-1965) The Jeeps included in this time are the M38 and M38A1 and the M170.
· Vietnam War era (1959-1999) The M151 "Mutt" was probably the last vehicle able to be called a "Jeep" and it lasted well after it's initial service in South East Asia.

Military Themed Civilian Jeeps

One of the few things that can cross the boundaries of the various Jeep Wrangler models is the military theme. From the humble beginnings in 1941, the Jeep has played a key part in our nation's military history. Additionally, the military theme is not limited by geographical boundaries so we can have representation from various countries and not just the United States.

Military and Military-Themed Trailers:

This can be a whole area by itself since there are so many types.

Most of the time when people think of Military Jeep trailers they are talking about the 1/4 ton trailers:

· Willys MB-T and Bantam T3 generally used with the WW2 Jeeps
· M-100 used with the M38 and M38A1 Jeeps
· M-416 Used with the M-151 Jeep

There were also larger trailers:

· G-518 was the WW2 1-ton trailer
· M-101 3/4 ton trailer
· M-104 & M-105 1-1/2 ton trailers
· M1101 & M1102 Light Tactical Trailer / High Mobility Trailers


Please feel free to post your pics and ideas and remember, even though there were military standards, just like battle plans, they changed quite often. Also, there were many variables in vehicle designs so the military marking needed to adapt so sometimes the standards had to adapt.

If your military markings are meant to make your Jeep look like it just rolled off the battlefield or you just have a single Oscar-Mike star on the hood, it's all good.
 
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This Old Soldier Honorably Served our country during WWII , Korea, and beyond.

When this old soldier was discharged from military service he took on a variety of jobs such as a farmer, firefighter, tow vehicle, snow plow, and many more.

When not at work this old soldier provided an outlet for many families as a recreational vehicle to explore the great outdoors, and provided many fond memories for years to come.

After this old soldier was used and abused and could no longer serve his owner, he was left out in the fields and pastures of America and throughout the world to rot and rust in the same elements he once faithfully transported his fellow soldiers in with tenacity and reliability.

When these old soldiers were found in their deteriorated state by men and women who knew their valuable and rich history, they decided to bring them back to life so others could remember and honor their faithful service to their country.

So when you look at this old soldier standing proud before you in all its glory, take a moment to remember the sacrifices of the many men and women who served and are currently serving our great nation.

- Author Unknown
 
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