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With the germanized american halftrack and M7 priest with german crosses.. That, Combat, McHales navy, Hogans Heroes, and They ran the victory at sea series as well. the 60’s where everyone thought that a Jeep should have a scabbard for your garand and a pintle mount for your 50


16 posted on 01/20/2023 3:58:34 PM PST by Waverunner
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To: Waverunner; Carriage Hill
With the germanized american halftrack and M7 priest with german crosses...

The tank in the background of the image I posted is a Soviet T-34/85, probably also with German insignia, if they actually used any in the series. The Rat Patrol was loosely based on the British Long Range Desert Group, which is well worth reading about (including their choice of vehicles, which I found rather surprising). It was one of my favorite tv shows when I was a kid, along with Combat and 12 O'Clock High...

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17 posted on 01/20/2023 4:15:34 PM PST by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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