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The "Hard Trucks" or "Gun Trucks" pictured above are part of a collection titled "Gun Trucks/Jeeps of the 172nd" which can be found on the Photo/Video Links page. The collection includes the 172nd's "The Mortician", "The Executioner" and "Hate" along with other hardened vehicles that accompanied our convoys in Vietnam.

172nd veteran Garry Knittel has been working with an author named James Lyles who has authored two previous books on the subject titled "The Hard Ride; Vietnam Gun Trucks, Part One and Part Two". A third book is being planned and the 172nd material has been submitted for potential use in Part Three.

These books can be purchased directly from the author at a discounted price of $23.95 for Volume One and $33.95 for Volume Two. Both books can be shipped in one padded envelope for $6.00, a total of $63.90. You can contact Mr. Lyles by email at

Since our 40th Reunion in 2008, our "Second Thursday" meetings at VFW Post 2503 have drawn many 172nd veterans for a night out with old friends and new. Our shared experiences as young men during tough times, gave us the great gift of fellowship that will last throughout our lives. We have as much in common now as we did in 68 - 69, except we are now "playing the back 9" and take much pride in what we accomplished together. If you can find the time to join us some evening you will not be sorry you did.

If you are not currently a member of the VFW, you might consider joining this very worthwhile group that does so much for veterans. Post 2503 is a very nice facility with rooms available for receptions and group gatherings of all sizes. It has become the "Omaha Bar" for 172nd veterans in Nebraska, 
      

Items of 172nd Memorabilia are available to our members, see the Memorabilia page for details to order.    
 

Click on the links below to visit websites:

Vietnam Memorials:

    50,000 names (carved in the wall) A moving musical tribute to veterans who lost their lives in Vietnam.

    Vietnam War casualties by State and City  An index to Vietnam War casualties.


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Best wishes to all of our 172nd families,

See you on the next "Second Thursday of the Month",  June 14th, 2012
  
Jim Rose