patches Posted January 1, 2019 Share #126 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 7, 2019 Share #127 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbokidd Posted October 17, 2019 Share #128 Posted October 17, 2019 I’m loving this thread, with the vintage photos and all the stories. Please keep it going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 17, 2019 Share #129 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted October 17, 2019 Share #130 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share #131 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share #132 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share #133 Posted November 17, 2019 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted November 17, 2019 Share #134 Posted November 17, 2019 The book this was in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 18, 2019 Share #135 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbird15 Posted November 18, 2019 Share #136 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker1 Posted November 21, 2019 Share #137 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 21, 2019 Share #138 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted November 22, 2019 Share #139 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats of Tobruk Posted December 12, 2019 Share #140 Posted December 12, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplecanopy Posted December 13, 2019 Share #141 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 13, 2019 Share #142 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted December 13, 2019 Share #143 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu100 Posted January 10, 2020 Share #144 Posted January 10, 2020 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 9 Share #145 Posted January 9 Green Berets again, in 1963, a Sergeant E-5 carrying one, just now noticing that the man ahead with back to camera may be carrying the paratrooper M1A1 Carbine, with a Grenade Launcher on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 1 Share #146 Posted May 1 One more find, year and unit unknown, probably a man of one of the divisional armored cavalry squadrons in the 69-71 time frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted May 1 Share #147 Posted May 1 3 hours ago, patches said: One more find, year and unit unknown, probably a man of one of the divisional armored cavalry squadrons in the 69-71 time frame. LOL Wow I blew that one, how did I do that, post the totally wrong photo LOL Here's the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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