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Dontos · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

- JG300-Ascout

- bsmart

- Dontos

Here are a couple of personal shots, I just dug up.

Enjoy
Don

Now I've seen people 'tag' locations before but the whole side of a mountain

I'm impressed

You'll be more impressed when you find out that he did it "under fire".

Thats no biggie, at least its not enemy fire...!? Shocked

(Ref: Murphys law - Friendly Fire ISN'T!!!)

Don

Dontos · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Here are a few more...

(Can you smell a hint of kim-chi yet....?)

Don

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

- bsmart

- Dontos

Here are a couple of personal shots, I just dug up.

Enjoy
Don

Now I've seen people 'tag' locations before but the whole side of a mountain

I'm impressed

You'll be more impressed when you find out that he did it "under fire". Laughing

tanker2010 · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

- Dontos

In small arms combat load of 7.62mm & .50cal ammo were crates with the shipping labels from a Saigon (RSVN) ammo depot, always had me a bit nervous.

Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. In the `70s in Germany, we were firing 81MM ammo made in `44. Wonder why only every third round went off on impact?

Dontos · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

I don't believe in doing things 'half-assed'.

BTW The conex in the first is my Basic load storage, when down loaded from the tank. I always loved the 55 rounds of the M-1/IPM1. In Korea, I really loved the 10 'Beehive' rounds as part of the tanks basic load. I used to joke about 'trading' other tanks for a few more, even though they were fairly old.

In small arms combat load of 7.62mm & .50cal ammo were crates with the shipping labels from a Saigon (RSVN) ammo depot, always had me a bit nervous.

Don

bsmart · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

- Dontos

Here are a couple of personal shots, I just dug up.

Enjoy
Don

Now I've seen people 'tag' locations before but the whole side of a mountain Shocked

I'm impressed Mr. Green

Dontos · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Here are a couple of personal shots, I just dug up.

Enjoy
Don

Dontos · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

- Joe_D

Don,

Besides the Museum statics at 2X, BDE and 1st Tank had M46's out front. But when a person staggers back from "Down Range" you don't pass either heading back to the "Ghetto". Especially when trying to avoid falling in one of those notorious "Turtle/ Binjo Ditches" .

Joe D

Having been a resident of the 'Maddog' Ghetto, I had confrontations with the big turtle ditch on the way/returning from the '2nd to None' club.

When returning from 'Down Range', I always used the road. less obsticles to fall in.

I had christmas lights in my window for most of the year, so that I could find my way home.

Cool

Don

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Hi Mark! Hi Folks!

- MarkHolloway

Isn't the M60 mount the same as found on the M114?

The pedestal (the post) for the M151 jeeps and the base units on the M114s both used the M-142 (I think it was 142) gun mount for the M-60 machine gun.

Spot Report!
Sgt, Scouts Out!

Joe_D · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Don,

Besides the Museum statics at 2X, BDE and 1st Tank had M46's out front. But when a person staggers back from "Down Range" you don't pass either heading back to the "Ghetto". Especially when trying to avoid falling in one of those notorious "Turtle/ Binjo Ditches" Wink

.

Joe D

Joe_D · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Ascout said:

Minor quibble. I think the hot-weather Nomex was the ultimate in comfort, but durability wasn't there. And it won't keep you dry or warm.

I can't make a comparison, since I didn't get issued any Nomex until I became an "M1 Tanker" in late 90, and I personally did not like them, but then again these were CVC Nomex and not Aviators, who had a much higher quality to my knowledge. Ours always blew out the ass and the jacket sizes were way off. Unless you were a little guy the jacket sleeves never went past your mid forearm. Looked like a kid who outgrew their clothes. At least with the "Jungles" they were real cheap at the time and they were yours (Phased out OCT 87 IIRC). Nomex was either CIF or Unit supply and getting them DX'd was always a hassle, usually requiring a damage statement.

Joe D

Dontos · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

'2X' moved from Casey to CRC after I left in July 92. I guess the museum went with DIV HQ.

Bde had a tank in front? I just remember 'ours', at 2nd tank.

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I don't remember any other statics on Casey. But then, I was a bit too preoccupied,......SOJU does that to you. Cool

Don

MarkHolloway · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Isn't the M60 mount the same as found on the M114?

JG300-Ascout · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

- Joe_D

Ascout,

OG-107 Jungle Fatigues, most comfortable uniform ever, and cheap too!

Joe D

Minor quibble. I think the hot-weather Nomex was the ultimate in comfort, but durability wasn't there. And it won't keep you dry or warm.

Jungle Fatigues were great for dirty work, though. Laughing

Joe_D · Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: ROK memories (M60A3 for JoeD)

Gary,

I know for a fact the DIV CAV was 5-17 in 1990/91. They still had M60A3's until Around August 91. They then turned them all in and were straight M3 Bradley from then on. Some of their tankers came to Casey if they had less then 8 months in country, the rest got early PCS's stateside. They used to be 4-7 but were re-flagged in early '88 to 5-17 CAV. In '89 they re-flagged 3-12 CAV of 3AD to 4-7. That's how they got their Desert Storm streamer. When 3AD went away 4-7 became 1-1 of 1 AD between 91-92. When I was in Korea 94-95 they still were 5-17 that I can remember, but they did have tanks again. Just before I got there 1st and 2nd tank had sent 2 platoons each with tanks (IIRC) to Camp Pelham (Later re-named Gary Owen). The Tank Battalions then got replacement tanks and crews. By the time I went back in '99 they were 4-7 CAV again.

When they had M60A3's they should've been under the old "H" series of CAV. 3 line troops (A,B,C) and an HHT. Each line Troop having 12 Tanks.
I was in A troop 3-12 CAV, 3 AD when they were "H" series and our bumper numbers were as follows,

30 Slick M113, Platoon Leader
31 Dragon M113, Scout Section SGT
32 M901 ITV
33 M901 ITV
34 Dragon M113,
35 M60A3, Platoon Sgt
36 M60A3
37 M60A3
38 M60A3, Tank Section SGT
39 M113, 4.2 Mortar (All mortars were consolidated into HQ PLT)

Obviously we were 3rd Platoon.

We did not have roller or blade tanks, those were not authorized to DIV CAV since our mission was Zone Recon and RACO, with the option to consolidate all the tanks and make a "Fire Brigade" that would respond to any arising threat/ breakthrough.

That doesn't mean the CAV in Korea didn't have them (Rollers). My experience was 2 ID did pretty much what it wanted to if the mission dictated. They answered to Eighth Army.

BTW, the Museum is at CRC (Camp Red Cloud) Uijionbu. And that is NOT an M26, but is a much rarer M46 that used to sit in front of the 1st BDE HQ's on Casey. Maybe they need to be straightened out.

Ascout,

OG-107 Jungle Fatigues, most comfortable uniform ever, and cheap too!

Joe D

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