Tankers

coolhandblack · 02-26-2006, 17:01

Any tankers here on the Glock talk board? I was a loader, driver and gunner on the M1A1..Ft Riley and Germany.

Biscuitsjam · 02-26-2006, 19:21

Loader, M1A1, GA ARNG, 48th brigade, OIF 3

Revelations · 02-27-2006, 10:26

Driver, Loader and Gunner.

M1, M1A1, and got to test the M1A2's before I got out.

Ft. Knox C 1-81 Ar
Wildflecken Germany B 1-68, 8th INF
Ft. Carson C 2-77, 4th INF

jotto · 02-27-2006, 13:03

Loader on an M60A3 & M1IP C co. 6-68th AR Army Reserve (Pennsylvania)

Loader, Driver, Gunner, and TC on M1A1HC B co. 1-8CAV, 1CD

TC on M1A2 and M1A2 SEP same unit as above

"Guest" Gunner on M1A2 SEP/TUSK F Troop 2-3 ACR

jotto · 03-03-2006, 09:44

Only 4 of us here?

ynot · 03-05-2006, 03:45

loader m60 in germany, driver, loader sheridan in viet nam.

Biscuitsjam · 03-05-2006, 09:36

By the way, y'all may also want to check out www.tank-net.org and their forums. Some interesting stuff in there.

Swamprat · 03-06-2006, 19:15

I did tank training at Ft. Knox. 1964 (the year they shoot some scenes for the movie Goldfinger). Then went to Germany and was never assigned to a tank. The only track vehicles I drove was a M577, and a M114. I was a member of The 2nd ARC.

dniles · 03-12-2006, 00:53

D 2/32 Armor, Germany
A 1/12 Cavalry, Ft. Knox

wrenrj1 · 03-19-2006, 17:49

Quote:

Originally posted by coolhandblack
Any tankers here on the Glock talk board? I was a loader, driver and gunner on the M1A1..Ft Riley and Germany.

I was a CAV Medical PSG with the NE Army National Guard. I can't tell you how much time I spent at Ft. Riley at the David C. Douthit (I hope I got that right) gunnery range up north in the past from 1985 to 2001.

PeterJasonMN · 03-19-2006, 22:34

Not I, but my uncle was during Korea IIRC and my "Spray Buddy" from law enforcement school is an Armor Lt. in Iraq right now.

Cav · 03-20-2006, 21:10

No, but I have driven the M1, rode inside, and dried my wet gear with the engine a few times.

kjm1016 · 03-20-2006, 21:20

Loader, Driver on M551A1 Sheridans(1970s), Loader, Driver, Gunner on M60A3 and Later M1A1 in Germany and in 1st Gulf War(3rd ACR-Brave Rifles!)

Revelations · 03-21-2006, 09:57

Quote:

Originally posted by Cav
No, but I have driven the M1, rode inside, and dried my wet gear with the engine a few times.

The engine is a great cooking area. Coffee, Ramen Noodles, even heating up MREs. I remember the 11 B guys who loved it when my platoon was attached to their company. Meant they would always have a place to dry things out.

leadbutt · 03-21-2006, 11:22

AH!! TANKERS ARE MY FRIENDS!!!!! Never was in or drove one,, but sure did love'm when they'd show up and do the "Bunker Boogie";f

truxrme · 03-26-2006, 16:36

1/635th AR

Ft. Knox
Ft. Riley
Ft. Lewis
Kosovo (Enduring Freedom)

cavsgt · 03-26-2006, 17:05

Driver on a M47 Kt Knox, Gunner on a M48 Ft Stewart, TC on a M60A1 in L Troop 3/2 ACR in Germany

Abnrgr289 · 04-03-2006, 07:27

I was a Nasty Girl 19E in Bco 1/263rd.

Loader, driver and 1SG's jeep driver.

CHCB · 04-03-2006, 08:09

Hey, I used to heat my coffee water off an M1 exhaust when we had a tank platoon attached, does that count?

M1A1TankerTom · 04-08-2006, 11:07

driver, then gunner at ft riley....now a recruiter, but only for a while, then ill be back on the tanks!!!

***eisman*** · 04-20-2006, 13:28

We;; I was Master Gunner qualified in M60A3's back in the late 80's. 1/37 Armor, 1st AD. We were the last to qualify the 60's in Germany, and transitioned to the M1A1 in January of 87.

I was qualified at all positions in the 60, but only driver and gunner in the M1. Still that's not bad considering I was the Mait Team NCOIC.

Still, between DAT's and CDAT's the biggest diference is in the costs incurred.

Harv · 05-08-2006, 18:15

19 E starting out my career with 4/64 Armor out of the 24th ID.
Instructed at the Armor Center 1st tng. Bde
Switched to reserves and took a step back to M48's and Graduated M60 A3 Master Gunner school (Class 7/89)
Switched to the Guard and stepped up to M-1's
Spent half my Career as a Plt Sgt. last 2 years as an Light Infantry Plt Sgt after my Bde went from heavy to light... How's that for irony...........
It was all good retired in 04 with 21 years.... and I miss it...

gsr · 05-09-2006, 21:17

I'm a 45K Armament Repairer in the Guard. I can remove your commander's cupola, if you like.

IraT · 05-27-2006, 19:02

1/8 HHC 1CD 21 May 86 - 89

Hoo-Yaaa First Team !!!!

Guess combind arms has proved its worth when the SHTF!!

Todd out

h2co3 · 05-30-2006, 23:14

19K10 as a driver with C co 1-161 INF WAANG (one of two remaining tank companies in the entire washington national guard, thank God I get an actual slot on a tank).