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Forum: World War II 08-22-2003, 01:56 PM

Replies: 3 B-17 Ball Turret Views: 5,121 Posted By 11echo The ball turret on the B-17 could NOT be raised... The ball turret on the B-17 could NOT be raised into the fuselage. So if some poor gunner was trapped there and the landing gear would not come down, they would have to do a belly landing the ball...

Forum: World War II 07-22-2002, 01:33 AM

Replies: 0 Apple bomb... Views: 2,172 Posted By 11echo Apple bomb... I have just seen a program on TV's History Channel (Great show!), they were talking about WWII in the Pacific theater at about the time the U.S. dropped the 1st H-bomb on Japan. I have a side light...

Forum: Vietnam 07-15-2002, 07:52 AM

Replies: 15 Close shaves? Views: 2,220 Posted By 11echo Cold War close shave... We had pulled the "pack"(engine) out of my M551 Sheridan tank, while we were in the Sqd. motor pool. Problem was "they" wanted ALL the tracks to "toe" a line and angle to make the line look "proper"....

Forum: Cold War 07-08-2002, 12:38 PM

Replies: 3 Question: "Where we REALLY ready in European theater for the Russians"? Views: 3,133 Posted By 11echo Question: "Where we REALLY ready in European theater for the Russians"? I was stationed in FRG (Federal Republic of Germany) from 9/73 to 2/76 with the 3rd SQD 12th CAV, attached to 3rd Armor DIV. We were stationed in Budingen, FRG. Our mission was to delay the enemy, if...

Forum: World War II 06-17-2002, 12:51 PM

Replies: 1 Drive Train? Views: 2,141 Posted By 11echo Well with a front driven track the real big... Well with a front driven track the real big advantage is the engine would be up front also. That means extra armor protection from armor piercing shells. I believe the Israelis have a tank with the...

Forum: Cold War 06-05-2002, 07:52 PM

Replies: 0 SP/4 Dave "Barney" Bartnez... Views: 1,663 Posted By 11echo SP/4 Dave "Barney" Bartnez... I was original assigned to 3rd Sqd 12th CAV "A" trp., by an error reading my MOS. My M.O.S. was 11E10R6 (the 11Echo is Tanker trained & the "R6" is Redeye missile trained... Problem is, I was alone...

Forum: Cold War 06-05-2002, 03:41 PM

Replies: 3 Cold War Certificates... Views: 2,241 Posted By 11echo Cold War Certificates... I've heard about the certificated you were talking about. I got this site from the 3rd Armored Div. wed site, you might try it and see what you come up with. GOOD LUCK! http://coldwar.army.mil/

Forum: World War II 06-04-2002, 05:54 PM

Replies: 0 Dad's story ...I wish he was here to tell you himself. Views: 1,972 Posted By 11echo Dad's story ...I wish he was here to tell you himself. After reading a number of stories here I'd like to submit another. This was told to me by my Dad PFC. Merle E. Layport. ...April 1945 Dad was in the 25th DIV with the 35th INF. REG. They were in the...

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