David EilersFebruary 7, 2021

1951 Photo of Jeeps Carrying Personnel during Korean War on eBay

It looks like these jeeps were stuff full for the drive to the front.

"This is an original press photo. An American convoy,part of reinforcements being rushed to the front to stem advance of tank led North Korean forces, prepares to move forward Photo measures 7.25 x 8.5 inches. Photo is dated 3-2-1951."

3 Comments

Barney GoodwinFebruary 7, 2021 at 11:19 PM
We saw this picture for sale before this past year or so. I'm not buying the caption given. Looks more like a group of Navy CPOs piled in Jeeps heading for liberty (leave). Nothing about this looks like a group heading to address enemy tanks. Jeepwise, WW2 Jeeps were the first into Korea. These look like they were commandeered for the liberty from a motorpool where they were stripped for parts: gun rack missing, vacuum wiper lines ripped out, spare tire missing, etc.
1. David EilersFebruary 8, 2021 at 1:26 AM
  Barney, Thanks, I'll see if I can find the other pic. I didn't think those guys looked all that geared up for heading to the front ... - Dave
Mark WahlsterFebruary 9, 2021 at 7:26 AM
I think Barney has it exactly right. Look at that porker in the second jeep from the camera no way is he a combat anything thats a Navy Chief if ever I saw one LOL And I was in the NAVY.