"Were you ever on guard duty at the inner perimeter, when "Kiss of Death" came by and blasted the outer perimeter for us?!
YEEEEE-HAHHHHHHH!
PVT Bogner"
I don't honestly remember seeing this slightly modified vehicle, but Steve sent this photo (below) and caption. In the background of it certainly looks like our hooches at Phu Hiep! Thanks Steve for sending this!
Quad 50 gunner William Gossett aboard gun truck SMOKE I just prior to having the name painted on the turret in early 1969.
The Quad-50 B-17 Aircraft Tail gun assembly continued in service during the Vietnam War. They were used in semi-fixed locations to protect the perimeter of fire bases (photo above).
The gun trucks were specially modified cargo trucks outfitted with armor and powerful weapons, often the Quad-50.
A typical gun truck crew had six members, including driver, gunner, and loaders.
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