USCG Dueces

[4x4 Forever]

I know that Army, A/F, USMC, and Navy used the Deuce. Tried getting a hold of the USCG history department and they said that there were NO deuces used or assigned to the USCG. The local guys said the same, although none of them were old enough to remember...Do you guys know if there were any used by USCG, and if so, what detachment or district?

 

[Katahdin]

I know a retired coastie at the gun club who told me they picked up several deuces at a depot. It was memorable for him because one of the deuces lost its brakes going down a hill. I'll email him for more info.

 

[m816]

I checked out my brother who was a coastie between Korea and Vietnam, He was stationed in NY harbor, on a garbage scow, I think. He only remembers civilian pickup trucks painted grey. He can't remember any marking on them. Have to check with SRJeeper.

 

[Srjeeper]

During my Vietnam Era tour we only ever had vehicles from GSA that were Gray with the 'Offical Use Only' & 'Interagency Motor Pool' in Black lettering and the GSA seal on the doors along with the Blue & White Govt. Plates.

Anything larger than a 1 ton came from one of the other services.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Thanks for the input guys! That's what the history department said as well.

 

[uscgmatt]

I have 2 pics of USCG deuces. One was at LORSTA Johnston Island and the other was another LORSTA in the Pacific I cant remember or find the pic at the moment. Pic attached from Johnston/Sand Island. The pic is from this site. http://www.loran-history.info/default.asp There is lots of good info and pics there by each LORSTA.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I have 2 pics of USCG deuces. One was at LORSTA Johnston Island and the other was another LORSTA in the Pacific I cant remember or find the pic at the moment. Pic attached from Johnston/Sand Island. The pic is from this site. Loran History Home - loran-history.info There is lots of good info and pics there by each LORSTA.

Interesting that the door on that deuce seems to have the "Red Sash" livery of the USCG. Wish it was a color print.

Thanks for the info and pic.

 

[michigandon]

LORSTA=Loran Station?

 

[uscgmatt]

Yes, LORSTA is Loran Station. And LORAN is an acyronym for LOng Range Aid to Navigation.

 

[Katahdin]

This is from the retired CDR I know. Note, he volunteered for service in Vietnam but was instead sent to Iceland, when he tells it its a funny story.

It is a fact that 2 1/2s were never in the CG "system". However, when I was CO of the Loran Station Cape Atholl (northern Greenland), ( 1965-1966)we were some 40 miles further out in the bush than Thule Air Base. I had 22 crew, and the Coast Guard, in its largesse, gave us one Dodge power wagon, one Thiokol tracked vehicle, a D-8 and a D-7. But, there was a salvage yard in Thule. Being a bit of a scrounger, it was like a candy store to me. A favor here and there, a few filet mignons, and it was nearly our very own shopping mall. I got 5 jeeps, from which we built one. Three deuce and a halfs yielded two operational and a lot of spare parts. We got 2 old but useable 3/4 tons. And so on and so forth. When I left, we had 21 operational vehicles.
Brad

 

[tamangel]

Anything larger than a 1 ton came from one of the other services.

they had DUKW's and LARC's...

Mike

http://www.uscg.mil/history/WEBORALHISTORY/Ira_Lewis_Photo_3.asp

http://www.uscg.mil/history/boats/docs/35FootLARC.pdf

 

[uscgmatt]

Cool story Katahdin.

 

[quickfarms]

I like the storm shutters over the windows in the photo

 

[4x4 Forever]

Well, I WAS going to redo the deuce 3 woodland camo and be done with it....Looks like I will be doing something else now! If you all happen to find a colour photo, it would be greatly appreciated!

Many Thanks Guys!!!

 

[Katahdin]

Found another Loran station with a deuce parked out front, a M105 too.
U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Historical Index

 

[quickfarms]

The trailer looks like a one ton WWII Ben hur trailer, also it looks like two CJ3B jeeps, the M35 looks like it is grey, but I do not see the stack. Is it a gasser.

 

[uscgmatt]

It seems to be most of the m-37's and m-35's in CG livery are gray with the shield on the doors, also the yellow and black striped front bumpers. I think I know how i'm gonna paint my truck now.

 

[emr]

Yo Matt very very cool for sure, good luck and cant wait to see some photos,

 

[Atomic]

Man, Sand island has sure changed. I wonder if the jokers at D14 have a historian to get a hold of?

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Found another Loran station with a deuce parked out front, a M105 too.
U.S. Coast Guard LORAN Historical Index

Two items....

1. Cool white trim on the Jeep nearest to the camera

2. In the Historian's photo (click the LINK) is that the SOVIET flag
flying along side (and at the same height as) the

AMERICAN FLAG ? ? ? ? ​

Were these LORAN sites joint ventures between the two counties????

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