From: Nigel Hay -MILWEB (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Tue Jun 22 2004 - 12:02:09 PDT
I don't think they are ration boxes I think they are for mechanics tools to
save scrabbling in and out - the M16 locker box compartments are pretty
inaccessible for anyone more than a 12 year old boy as they are on floor
front and back of turret mount.
I used to carry jump leads hand tools and service items in the boxes on mine
plus handcleaner and towels. Plus brake fluid, engine oil and anything else
that would fit.
NIGE
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claude W. Vaughn" <vaughn@totalaccess.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Kick the Bucket?
> John,
>
> The metal bucket is for cleaning the weapons. Bore cleaner is best, if
> available. Hot water and Soda Ash was also used, as was hot soapy water.
>
> Many of the vehicles, if not all, with large caliber weapons, or multiple
gun
> mounts, also had a bucket mounted somewhere.
>
> Claude.
>
>
>
> John Brian Seeling wrote:
>
> > I've got an M16 half-track with the quad-mount in the back.
> >
> > In the photos, you can see that there's a bucket on the back of the
> > half-track, on the left-hand side. I've been told that the boxes next
to
> > the bucket on the back of the vehicle are "ration boxes" and assume that
> > these hold food. However, what is the purpose of the bucket?
> >
> > I believe that this is the most common question I was asked by the
younger
> > generation of WWII enthusiasts, and I never thought to ask any of the
vets
> > while I was there.
> >
> > So, what's the bucket's purpose?
> >
> > - John Brian Seeling
> > Alexandria, LA
> >
>
>
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