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21 hours ago, General Apathy said:

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Hi Kat,

 

Early WWII the US Army had the standard gas cans but no design had been given to a specific water can ( large cam operated lid ) until later so normal gas cans with the screw cap were galvanised for water use, here galvanised ones can be seen with a large letter ' W ' stencilled on the sides. Also to be seen in use for water are milk churns. 

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 08  2022.

 

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That sure looks like Elvis pumping gas…

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22 hours ago, General Apathy said:

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Hi Kat,

 

Early WWII the US Army had the standard gas cans but no design had been given to a specific water can ( large cam operated lid ) until later so normal gas cans with the screw cap were galvanised for water use, here galvanised ones can be seen with a large letter ' W ' stencilled on the sides. Also to be seen in use for water are milk churns. 

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 08  2022.

 

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Dad took part in those maneuvers.  He used to talk fondly of his adventures there.  His favorite story was getting to meet "Old Man Mcilhenny", head of the Mcilhenny Tabasco pepper sauce company.  Dad had a bottle of that sauce at his place at the dinner table for as long as I can remember.  Every once in a while he would pick it up and say "Did I ever tell you about the time I met Old Man Mcilhenny?"

 

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General Apathy

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Hi Johan,

 

did you spot this one . . . . . . . . . . .

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 09  2022.

 

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25 minutes ago, General Apathy said:

Hi Johan,

 

did you spot this one . . . . . . . . . . .

 

 

Didn't see the parade, but someone posted another photo of it on facebook this morning...
Think it stll had US bumper markings then... ;-)

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2 hours ago, Johan Willaert said:

 

Didn't see the parade, but someone posted another photo of it on facebook this morning...
Think it stll had US bumper markings then... ;-)

 

Just found it again, it was another one...

 

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On 5/7/2022 at 4:45 PM, Johan Willaert said:

Sun’s out, Jeep’s out

 

with a galvanized can this time…

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Nice! And nice photo. 

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On 5/9/2022 at 4:36 PM, General Apathy said:

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needed to bleed the Jeep brakes . . . . . 

 

I still use the old tried and tested method of bleeding the Jeep brakes as recommended in TM 9-803 Jeep manual.  

 

Normally when we are not using the bleed tube we store it for years coiled up in a tool drawer or such.  When it comes time to use it, it can be hands on trying to keep it straight and stop it from re-curling out the jar when the end should be under a level of fluid in the bleed jar / bottle.

 

So I use a thin piece of wire inserted in the tube and it will stand straight on it's own without fighting with it, and still supple enough to bend as needed.  One hand to secure it on the bleed nipple and the other to operate the wrench . . . . . 

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 09  2022.

 

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Well, it's always something with those bleedin' brakes.

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On 5/9/2022 at 6:01 PM, BryanJ said:


That sure looks like Elvis pumping gas…

It must have been from his GI blues period......

 

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Modified US 6th AD Jeep with medical personnel as passengers near Penig Germany - April 1945

LIFE Magazine Archives - David Scherman Photographer

 

 

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For a couple of days, many people have been using a new photo editing app which turns photos into something more artful…

So I gave it a go… Here’s a shot of Ken and I at the A10 Canteen in Normandy last Summer…

 

 

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5 hours ago, Johan Willaert said:

For a couple of days, many people have been using a new photo editing app which turns photos into something more artful…

So I gave it a go… Here’s a shot of Ken and I at the A10 Canteen in Normandy last Summer…

 

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Hi Johan,

 

I thought it a bit colourful so I knocked the colours down a little

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 12  2022.

 

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Sunset last night . . . . . . . 

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 13  2022.

 

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55 minutes ago, Johan Willaert said:

More galvanized Water cans

 

 

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Hi Johan,

 

this is another image that I have in my files but couldn't find it last week when you added the shot of the can on the rear of your Jeep, I do prefer it on your Jeep more so than the previous can you were carrying.  

 

Here's another early shot showing the new style ' US Blitz ' can and it's predecessor the round drum style which were rather more difficult to transport around.

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 13  2022.

 

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General Apathy

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US Gas-Cans 1941 . . . . . . 

 

an image of Dodge VC1 Command cars with round drum gas-cans transported in the cargo space, appears to be a one piece denim coverall I did have a pair in my collection.  Note the chevron style tires ( tyres ) used around that period.  

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 13  2022.

 

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33 minutes ago, earlymb said:

... Back when you could fill a few jerrycans without having to sell your kidneys 🤣

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I've jiggled and shaken my kidneys a few times off-roading the Jeep . . . . . . . . 🙀

 

Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 13  2022.

 

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On 5/12/2022 at 4:55 AM, doyler said:

near Penig Germany - April 1945

LIFE Magazine Archives - David Scherman Photographer

 

 

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Hi Ron, 

 

nice shot,  had you noticed the crossed sabres across the grill . . . . . .

 

Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 13  2022.

 

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General Apathy

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Another warning anecdote . . . . . . . . . .

 

back a couple of weeks ago I mentioned three people using electric cutting devices that experienced accidents resulting in hospital visits and stitches, fortunately no lost fingers or long term damage.

 

Yesterday I heard of an acquaintance who was cutting his lawn for the first time this year with his sit-on mower, as the grass was quite tall he had the cutting deck high and somehow he stood close to the mower and his toes went under the cutting deck,  he's in quite a bad way and still in hospital awaiting assessments on his feet . . . . . . . . another warning to us all to use care. 

 

Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 13  2022.

 

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manayunkman
22 hours ago, General Apathy said:

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Hi Johan,

 

I thought it a bit colourful so I knocked the colours down a little

 

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Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent,  May 12  2022.

 

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This one makes you look younger.

 

Try the ap that makes you look like cats.

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On 5/11/2022 at 10:54 PM, doyler said:

near Penig Germany - April 1945

LIFE Magazine Archives - David Scherman Photographer

 

 

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I wonder what the railroad track is for

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