patches Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I was a mechanic and I drove a 578 Roger, same with our mechanics in our mech inf bn in The Cav, some of them carried the greaser. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 While not a photo taken in Vietnam, it is one of Reserve Special Forces Groups at a Drill at Ft Meade Maryland, 1965, probably of the old 11th Special Forces Group, and shows that the Grease Gun was still in the inventory for SF Groups in the States, at least the Reserve Components at any rate. Link to post Share on other sites
Turbokidd Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I’m loving this thread, with the vintage photos and all the stories. Please keep it going! Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Wow just discovered this, did you know that the CHICOM's made a copy of our M3 SM during the Korean War? Turns out they did, called a Type 36. Wouldn't be surprised if they didn't ship some of these down to the Viet Cong to use, and that we, got a hold of some we captured, with we, using them. http://www.koreanwaronline.com/history/Enemy%20Weapons/Frames/37.htm Here's a saved image of the CHICOM Type 36 just in case that site in link goes down for some unknown reason. Link to post Share on other sites
easterneagle87 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I was a ROTC cadet in the summer 0f '86 and SMP with the WA Nat Guard, HHC 161st. They needed people to ride armor, so I hooked up with a Univ of Idaho grad branched armor and I rode with his M-60. They were issued grease guns. I thought it was an odd relic of a weapon, but like earlier posted, easier to get out of the turret/hatch with one. I "primarily" collect Gulf War 1 patches. All branches (USA, USAF,USN, USMC & USCG) and ALL Countries..US - Op.'s Desert Shield / Storm / Provide Comfort /Some Southern Watch - F-4G's Wild WeaselsUK - Op.'s Granby / Sabre / WardenCanadian - Op. Desert Storm / Op. FrictionFrench - Daguet / AconitNetherlands, Belgium, Poland, South Korea, etc.Looking for the oddities, including unfinished & flawsI HAVE EXTRA's!! Will trade as well. Link to post Share on other sites
USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I'm late to the party I guess but here a few things I can add to the thread. This is a copy of a photo taken of my friend Henry Labombard, 88th MP Co- K9 who was in Vietnam in 65-66. Link to post Share on other sites
USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 The second thing I wanted to add was from this old but awesome work on the history of Civil War relics. There was a small paragraph in there I saw years ago but never forgot that totally relates to this thread and the variety of weapons seen in Vietnam and Cambodia in this period.... Link to post Share on other sites
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USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 The book this was in... Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Thanks for the addition, as an aside, we're seeing a MACV patch there, the 88th MP Co in 1965-66 was directly assigned to MACV it reassigned to the newly activated 18th MP Bde when it sets up shop later in 1966. Weird the VC used such relics LOL, wonder if the 1853 carbine was ever fired in anger at our boys LOL. Martini Henry's Anybody LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
warbird15 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 The other week ago at an estate sale I met a 1st Cav Vet who said he knew someone who brought a grease gun home in his duffle. Looking for 20th Armored Division items Link to post Share on other sites
Tanker1 Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 In Vietnam we had two on every tank, and the VTR crew also had a couple. We also carried a grenade launcher and a M16 on the tank. They were used in tank units into the 80s as I remember. Tanker1 AKA Jim Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 547871_569814083040222_1440081075_n_edited.jpgIn Vietnam we had two on every tank, and the VTR crew also had a couple. We also carried a grenade launcher and a M16 on the tank. They were used in tank units into the 80s as I remember. Hey Welcome Back Tanker1, you been missed. Great First Hand Photo as usual. Link to post Share on other sites
ccyooper Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 As Tanker1 mentions in his post, I was in 2AD 81-83 and I carried a M3 in my APC during that period. Link to post Share on other sites
Rats of Tobruk Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Wanted: Documented WW I 2nd Division Purple Hearts (♥). Link to post Share on other sites
triplecanopy Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 And one being used by the 101's Lima Ranges, 1970. grease-gun-in-vietnam 101.jpgimages 101.jpg REF: L Co Ranger Photos in post #103 Those photos were taken at Camp Eagle near Hue in April 1971. We were conducting a familarization class with captured NVA/VC weapons and of course those included a few older US weapons. None of our guys ever carried either the M3 or M3A1 on a patrol. We also had a few Thompsons and fired them out there in Bravo sector as well. The only guys I encountered who liked the M3 Grease Gun in our area (Northern I Corps) were a few of the helicopter pilots. Those things are heavy, slow firing and short range. Helicopter pilots who normally were armed only with a revolver liked them and kept them handy in case of emergencies. They didn't have to hump them. BTW, we fired everything we could get ammo for including the AK's, RPD's, DSHK 12.7mm, SGM, RPG's and many other captured weapons. Since this is US only I won't go on... RLTW! http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gif http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2017.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2019.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2020.gif WANTED- hallmarked US Army Jump wings: WANTED -Combat Infantryman Badges: Bell Trading Post Master (with star in wreath). F.W. Assmann Germany full size marked 191 12C Coro Senior clutchback (with star). CREST CRAFT Sterling EIB & CIB CrestCraft 14C Master w/bubble canopy CB. Denmark’s Sterling 2nd Award D22 Emblem Supply 1E Senior pinback Wilbur Kiff Co Attleboro Ma. Sterling GP General Products Master CB D&H Manufacturing, provenance RI Military Post Supply M21/MPS-21 Senior CB C.P. Company NYC 1P C. Polk New York Robbins Senior pinback Gemsco Sterling 3rd award Robbins Attleboro Mass. Basic pinback Simon Sterling 3rd Award Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 REF: L Co Ranger Photos in post #103 Those photos were taken at Camp Eagle near Hue in April 1971. We were conducting a familarization class with captured NVA/VC weapons and of course those included a few older US weapons. None of our guys ever carried either the M3 or M3A1 on a patrol. We also had a few Thompsons and fired them out there in Bravo sector as well. The only guys I encountered who liked the M3 Grease Gun in our area (Northern I Corps) were a few of the helicopter pilots. Those things are heavy, slow firing and short range. Helicopter pilots who normally were armed only with a revolver liked them and kept them handy in case of emergencies. They didn't have to hump them. BTW, we fired everything we could get ammo for including the AK's, RPD's, DSHK 12.7mm, SGM, RPG's and many other captured weapons. Since this is US only I won't go on... RLTW! Roger, and thanks for the first hand info. Link to post Share on other sites
skypilot6670 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I saw one in Chu Lai in 1971. I think it belonged to one of the crew on the gun truck “Hallucination” but I’am not sure on that. A few of guys in my squad were looking it over. Never carried or fired one but I really like the look. Mike Link to post Share on other sites
snafu100 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 back in the 80's we had a couple in the arms vault that were assigned to the maintenance crew, I was full time at the armory when we used a North Dakota Air Base for M-16 weapons qualification. Long story short in conversation the grease guns were mentioned and they said they would provide the ammo if we brought them along for them to shoot. So after qualification we brought them out and had some fun with there range personal. Another full auto of my to shoot bucket list Link to post Share on other sites
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