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The M113 APC has been in use since the early 1960's. And although it is old and poorly protected by modern standards, it is "still better than walking".

The M113 APC has been in use since the early 1960's. Although it is old and poorly protected by modern standards, it is "still better than walking".

On 30 March 1962, the first batch of 32 M113s arrived in Vietnam, and were sent to two Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) mechanized rifle companies, each equipped with 15 of the APCs. On 11 June 1962, the two mechanized units were fielded for the first time. During the Battle of Ap Bac in January 1963, at least fourteen of the exposed .50 caliber gunners aboard the M113s were killed in action, necessitating modifications to improve crew survivability.

Legendary German armored personnel carrier, the Sd.Kfz. 251 (SdKfz 251), widely used by the German army during the World War II, for military enthusiasts.

The IAV (Interim Armored Vehicle) Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III. Stryker vehicles are produced by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada for the United States Army. It has 4-wheel drive (8×4) and can be switched to all-wheel drive (8×8). -Wikipedia-

The 61st Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army traditionally associated with the 5th Infantry Division. From June 2 to July 9, elements from 1/61st Inf and 1/77th Armor combined with units from the 3rd and 9th Marine Regts and units from ARVN Forces formed Joint Task Force Guadalcanal to conduct operation Utah Mesa in the Khe Sanh area. Serving from July 1968 until 1971 defending the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone in northern Quảng Trị Province

Legendary American armored personnel carrier, the M3 half-track, widely used by the American army and other Allies during the World War II, in front of the American flag for military enthusiasts.

Legendary American armored personnel carrier, the M3 half-track, widely used by the American army and other Allies during the World War II, for military enthusiasts.