Military Vehicles, March 1997,: Re: What's the deal?
Re: What's the deal?
Judd Bietz (cb75514@navix.net)
Tue, 04 Mar 1997 16:26:01 -0600
Judd Bietz wrote:
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> RKiser8375@aol.com wrote:
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> > What is the theft you're referring to at Fort McCoy? I missed this somehow.
> > Thanks.
> > Rob Kiser
> > rkiser8375@aol.com
>
> Rob
> "The largest known theft of combat equipment from a US military base"
> According to the Associated Press this is allegedely what happened over a two year
> period. The FBI photographed certain indviduals loading and driving off with more than
> 150 vehicles including a M11OA2 8'' self propelled howitzer,17 M901A1 armored personnel
> carriers with TOW missile launchers (no missiles), at least 6 M548 tracked cargo
> carriers, and an M551 Sheridan light tank, as well as manintance equipment like a D6D
> cat bull dozer, The charges "ALLEGE" That one of the M901A1 APCs with missile launcher
> was sold to an FBI undercover agent for $30,000. Seven men were indited, arraigned on
> October 28, The trail for on of them was scheduled for March 3, 1997. This is mostly
> information I have read through the Military Vehicles, and the associated press, Any
> other comments about this from other people is welcomed.