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23K views · 305 reactions | The American military jeep is one of the most iconic vehicles in the world.  Now a consumer brand, the Jeep was once the workhorse of US military operations. We've been looking at some of the vehicle's history and met a man who has restored one to its former glory. Read more  https://bit.ly/3nbIfhG | Forces News | Facebook

#TBT In 1940, the U.S. Army solicited bids from 135 automakers for a 1/4 ton "light reconnaissance vehicle" tailored to Army specifications. The fielded version of this general purpose vehicle would go on to become known worldwide by the nickname derived from its acronym GP, or "Jeep." Video courtesy of The Vintage News. #SoldierStory #adapt2win | U.S. Army

The U.S. Army requested a vehicle—and drove off in a hero. The 1⁄4-ton jeep became the primary light, wheeled, multi-role vehicle of the United States military and its allies. With some 640,000 units built,[nb 8] the 1⁄4‑ton jeeps constituted a quarter of the total military support motor vehicles that the U.S. produced during the war In this deep dive, Chief Historian Leslie Kendall will introduce you to one of out latest acquisitions. | Petersen Automotive Museum