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The video in the original post states, "The first 8x8 ever designed." Here's a bit more about GMC's exploits in 8x8 and other vehicles, including the XM157. http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/07/forget-what-darpa-is-pushing-these-days-heres-a-look-at-vintage-gm-military-prototypes/

This popped up on my facebook feed and I had never heard of a DRAKE before. So.... Here's a few things to start a conversation about the XM157 Drake: . . . . . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz_U1F150HE Can anyone tell us more about this BIG Amphibian???

Welcome aboard :-D Find a bunk, stow your gear, and prepare to get underway :driver: And, congratz on your new-to-you truck!

This video is set as PRIVATE.... We cannot access it like that.

Easier to roll those logs up the ramp that way.

While it is our human nature to speculate and hypothesize, we should remain cautious in our grasping for answers. The NTSB investigators have the physical and recorded evidence and are analyzing the forensics of this devastating crash. One indicative fact reveled in the preliminary findings...

98G (aka: John) is a good troop! I'm sure there has got to be a record somewhere on the books for backing up a 5-Ton + Steer-Axle type trailer. I suggest a special Medal be created and bestowed upon him for this accomplishment. You're a better man than most, John. I thing I might have cut...

I don't now why exactly, but I would love to have a water buffalo! Congratz!

Indeed! Blessings and congratulations are in order for the soon-to-be newlyweds and their soon-to-be combined extended families.

Thank you! That was quite a article to read. God bless them all!

Rusty, Thanks for linking this thread and resurrecting it. I like the homemade tow bar, but have already acquired both a Medium Tow Bar and a HEAVY Tow Bar too. I doubt I'll ever have a real need for the HEAVY one, but I seem to never be able to get rid of ANY "tools".

Fox News is reporting that Francis Currey passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at age 94. https://www.foxnews.com/us/francis-currey-world-war-ii-medal-of-honor-recipient The article is quite informative.

Unfortunately the links to the COURANT are behind a PAY-WALL for those of us who have clicked more than 4 times for previous articles. Thanks for sharing the gist of the stories though.

I have consulted BOTH the online dictionary and the online thesaurus to abate my detailitis concerning vocabulary. Are you talking about our beloved PapaBear, donner of the Pink Tutu, purveyor of perfectly restored green iron, and one of the most up-standing troops the SS has ever known??? If...

Inquiring minds want to know!

Great! Could you please post a link to your online information? And please also add the date(s) here as well. Thanks! This is an event close enough to me to be VERY interesting.

Looking forward to your AAR (After Action Report) and hope to see lots of photos of the event too. nopics

A companion thread to this one has been created in the Chaplains Corner of these SS Forums. https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?191209-Nine-0-nine-RIP Please feel free to post in that thread any prayers, words of encouragement for families and friends of those who perished and those...