Bridge Plate Signs

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Re: Bridge Plate Signs

Post by Dean L » Fri May 18, 2018 4:50 am

Hi. I am new here. Mostly spending time reading the various blogs and enjoying the information.
Occasionally something is mentioned that peaks my interest and or forces me to come out of the wings and reply.
I was told time and again that CJ3B was never used in the united states military.
My uncle that served two tours in Vietnam begs to differ.. Seeing my 3Bhe said brought back a flood of memories of his service time in Vietnam. He told me the 3B and even the little mighty might was more highly regarded then the M151 mutt. He told me the mutt killed more GIs then the vietcong. Also told me CJ3B were often used by seabees.. Nothing to do with bridge plates.. Everything to do with the term never used.. Thats my 2 cents worth :oops:


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Re: Bridge Plate Signs

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri May 18, 2018 6:45 am

There was an M-606 Semi Military version, that the US issued to friendly NATO nations and in 1964 the Army and Navy brought hundreds of CJ-3B's with Koenig Steel Cabs for administrative use. South Vietnamese Army also had a fleet of CJ-3B Jeeps starting in 50's.
The Bridge Classification plat is not issued for use on the M-38/M-38A1 M-151, the information is "COLOR AND MARKING OF MILITARY VEHICLES" TB-746-93-1 dated 10/64 that I keep handy in my office.
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Re: Bridge Plate Signs

Post by Rickf » Fri May 18, 2018 7:20 am

The Seabees would use any vehicle they could beg borrow or steal, mostly steal. :twisted: :lol: They were not really issued what they needed to get their jobs done so they did what they had to do. Administrative or civilian vehicles were all fair game if they served the purpose.
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1967 M416
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