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Glenn wrote:
> Hi
> If you want to see a WWII running Alligator, come to the Tobyhanna Rally where Frank
> Buck brings his, along with a lot of other WWII vehicles.
> Glenn MVPA
>
> "Robert D. Brooke" wrote:
>
> >
> > The amphibious vehicles returned one more time, picked up the
> > remainder of the POW's and got them all safely out. Miraculously, only
> > one POW was injured, and I believe only one soldier was killed.
> >
> > The Amphibious Vehicle which was *KEY* to this amazing operation is an
> > LVT-4A "Amtrac", sometimes called an "Alligator". They are armored,
> > tracked, dual purpose, amphibious, road running tractors. They carry a
> > crew of three, have mounted .50 caliber and .30 caliber machine guns
> > on pedestals, are powered by a 9 cylinder aircraft engine mounted
> > forward of the guns. They have a rear ramp and could carry a platoon
> > of fully loaded troops with all their ancillary equipment in the open
> > bay. They can also carry jeeps or "pack howitzers".
> >
> > They lumber along at approximately 15 MPH on land, but in the water,
> > they wallow along at about 5MPH, throwing out a wake of white water.
> > They make a huge racket, on land or in the water.
> >
> > If anyone has a good picture of these wonderful monsters, or knows
> > where to find one, I would appreciate it, since the picture I have of
> > them at the camp is of poor quality. Or if anyone *has* one, I would
> > be interested.........
> >
> > Today, those of us who remember and care, can, as Tom suggested, say
> > a little prayer of thanks to our wonderful men, and machinery, that
> > made the difference between success and failure.
> >
> > Bob Brooke
> >
> > Tom Norris wrote:
> > >
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> > > I was surprised there was not a discussion of this day, regardless of
> > > the lack of MV content, I think it is worth mentioning that on this date
> > > elements of the 28th Marines took the summit of Iwo Jima and planted
> > > the US flag only 4 days after landing on the island.
> > >
> > > There were over 24,000 Allied casualties, ( over 6000 dead ) 20,000
> > > Japanese dead by the time the battle finally ended on 26 March.
> > >
> > > Thanks to those whose served, those who still serve, and those who remember.
> > >
> > > ( and for the sake of the list, the MV's that helped them in the effort )
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
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