Re: [MV] HUMVEE becomes a generic term

From: Nigel Hay - MILWEB (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Wed Mar 26 2003 - 04:46:01 PST


Er, Pathetic Over Sand ?
Posers On Steroids?
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. A. Moir aka RAM" <cyclopsram@starband.net>
To: "Nigel Hay - MILWEB" <Nigel@milweb.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] HUMVEE becomes a generic term

> probably POS comes to mind.... right??? RAM
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nigel Hay - MILWEB" <Nigel@milweb.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 01:51
> Subject: [MV] HUMVEE becomes a generic term
>
>
> >
> > One thing is for sure - with the amount of sound bites including the
word
> > HUMVEE, it is now gaining public awareness and I am sure will now become
> > listed in the next batch of dictionaries as a generic term. It wont ever
> > have quite the kudos of the word Jeep, but I wonder if as an exercise,
we
> > could make up some dictionary definitions of HUMVEE?
> >
> > After all , though not a dictionary definition, Jeep also stands for
Just
> > Enough Esential Parts ......
> > Dodge - Drive Only Down Grass Embankments
> >
> > Be interested to hear your comments.
> > Nige
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Seidts" <jseidts@astory.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 3:25 PM
> > Subject: [MV] Armor Parts for sale
> >
> >
> > > In case you need one for your M5, M4, or M18, I have NOS RC 298
adapter
> > > kits. These kits contain everything to install an external phone
> > > jack/handset so tank commander can talk with walking infantry.
Helpful
> > for
> > > safety in using your apparatus. Price is $200 plus shipping. I have
> one
> > in
> > > the crate, and one out of the crate, which will be a little less in
> > > shipping. These are the last two I have.
> > >
> > > http://www.astory.com/mil-veh/images/rc298crate.jpg
> > > http://www.astory.com/mil-veh/images/rc298.jpg
> > >
> > > The crates for these kits are dated 1956, but the parts and pieces in
> the
> > > kit seem to be dated earlier. The manual which comes with the kit is
> > dated
> > > 1949, but references earlier WWII manuals. Installation instructions
> are
> > > for 24 and 12 Volt.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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