G-503 Jeeps in Maine Army National Guard Convoys that passed by our business during the 40's-early 50's on the way to Annual Training did not have doors or side curtains. The new M-Series Jeeps that started showing up during 1952 did have enclosure kits.
It was a pleasant surprise to see local faces in uniform wave as they passed by. One year the Maine Air National Guard F-51's provided air cover for the local unit on its way to Cape Cod.
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Does that say something about the people of Massachusetts?
Is it true real Jeeps have flat fenders?
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I was wondering why Cape Cod was such a dangerous place... anywhere you need a CAP, is not really a holiday location any more.Fortyeight2A wrote:Does that say something about the people of Massachusetts?
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Massachusetts drivers never change. It could get foggy down on the Cape. Back in the 50's an MG type sports car tried to pass a Maine National Guard convoy and attempted to pull in between a 1-1/2 Ton Trailer and the 6X6 towing it. It got spit back out like a banana as the trailer wheel passed over the hood.
The Mustangs were the last ones that Maine Air Guard used, they were F-51 H models that were exchanged for the F-94 during late 1954, early 1955.
The Mustangs were the last ones that Maine Air Guard used, they were F-51 H models that were exchanged for the F-94 during late 1954, early 1955.
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What was neat was the Motor March to the Cape took 2 days and the F-51H escort made the trip in little more than 1/2 hour.
The C.O. of the Maine Air National Guard at the time was Colonel Phillip E. Tukey of WWII 56th and 356th Fighter Group fame.
What was also neat was that I got to visit the Armory and look over the like new MB's and CCKW's before they were exchanged for M-37, M-38's etc.
The C.O. of the Maine Air National Guard at the time was Colonel Phillip E. Tukey of WWII 56th and 356th Fighter Group fame.
What was also neat was that I got to visit the Armory and look over the like new MB's and CCKW's before they were exchanged for M-37, M-38's etc.
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The National Guard was issued the Half Doors with their G503 but were not used and were discarded. Am going to start looking where I last saw them back in the early 60's.
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The 152nd Field Artillery Bn, MEARNG had the longest motor march of all National Guard units. The trip to summer camp was 750 miles one way.
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