Sgt Grit Here are some pictures of a mighty mite. Its a civilian now but pretty well kept. They must have made their entrance in late 1960 or early 1961. This one has E-2-5 on the back. Must be echo 2nd bn 5th Marines. Any one remember these??? I saw my first one on Camp Hauge in 1960.
Cpl Thomas Loch
M-4-12
Camp Hauge Okinawa 1959-60
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Ronald Jacobs August 16 2012, 6:32 am
I was at camp Swab in Okinawa from 1959 t0 1960 in motor Transport as a Mech. and had to work on them we were the first Marines on that base even before it was done. Cpl. Ronald C Jacobs
Joseph P. Best August 16 2012, 10:42 am
I remember these well as I was with Echo 2/5 in 61 to 63 as company Corpsman. Used them a lot while there and also when with 3/8 in N.C. Seen a few in Viet Nam in 60’s.
Sarah Driver August 16 2012, 11:02 am
Wish I had one of these!
Thomas Messimer August 16 2012, 11:15 am
Cool. I loved those little vehicles - even though you could roll one in a second. I had my experiences with them in Vietnam. Saw one on one of the Pawn shows recently that was perfectly restored to new condition. It was awsome - so was the price he was asking. I’d love to have one.
Gary Young August 16 2012, 1:01 pm
I was at camp Hague in 1961 on a work detail at the motor pool and was bad and drove one, even tho I wasn’t allowed to, and had a Ball driving around the motor pool.
Later heard a Lieutenant in charge of the motor pool ordered anti freeze for the air cooled Mighty Mites! Cpl Gary Young 1960- 64
Robert Treitler August 16 2012, 3:27 pm
I saw, and drove my first Mighty Might in 1966 for G/2/1 which was stationed 20 miles south of Da Nang off of Hwy 1,and 3 miles east of Anderson Trail. We welded a long piece of pipe to the deck behind and between the two front seats. We used the pipe for a mount for an M-60.
Hwy 1 and Anderson trail were know for snipers, I would get shot at all the time while driving on these two roads. It gave us a feeling of comfort knowing we had some firepower to return fire with. It was surprising how fast a little Might Might can go when you are being shot at.
Sgt. R.I. Treitler
chuck Wilson August 17 2012, 3:58 pm
We used the Mighty Mite to pull the 4.2 Howtar, when I was with the
10th Marines. Camp Le Jeune, N.C. 1961 - 62
C.Wilson L/Cpl
1958 - 1962
james sanborn August 18 2012, 9:10 am
Yes i do reamber the mighty mite. I was one of the first ones to try one. The motor pool segt said come and take it any time you want and then writ a rebort about it . How it handles ect. It was 1959 when i drove it . Would lay rubber in all 4 gears go fast uneal.It was made so it and all men could be airliffed at the same time it was made all aluminum for weight. It was a test jeep made by american motors. This was in 1959im camPen Calif where they were alot of hills to try it out . About the same time i think the Ontoes Tank with six one o sixes three on each side. 60 miles anour. Had a Roll Royce motor
Lcpl james sanborn 19581962
james sanborn August 18 2012, 9:21 am
I was in Okinawa in 59 60 Haveing a reunion in sept of B/1/1. At the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas NV We have about 50 so far.
Lcpl james sanborn
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