In June 1940, with World War II on the horizon, the U.S. Army solicited bids from 135 automakers for a 1/4 ton “light reconnaissance vehicle” tailored to Army specifications. Only three companies responded — Bantam, Willys, and Ford — but, within a year’s time they collectively produced the template for the vehicle known worldwide as the “jeep”.
Willys-Overland delivered the prototype “Quad” (named for the 4×4 system it featured), to the U.S. Army on Armistice Day (Veteran’s Day), November of 1940. The design was completed in a remarkable 75 days.
During the ensuing years, from WWII to Vietnam, the Angels made use of this historic vehicle in training, combat and occupation duty. From Toccoa to Tokyo, Fort Campbell to Korea, Germany and Fort Benning, the 11th Airborne’s troopers drove, stole, and maneuvered the Jeep through some of the toughest conditions possible.
They came to respect the Jeep as no other…
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Rosalinda R Morgan 
I drove a Jeep for the Battalion XO from 79 to 81. Great little vehicle! If I remember correctly, the carburetor was made by the Singer Sowing Machine Company.
I drive a Jeep Wrangler today! 😅
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I drove a Jeep for the 2/22 Inf Battalion XO from 79 to 81. Great little vehicles. If I remember correctly, the carburetor was made by the Singer Sowing Machine Company.
I drive a Jeep Wrangler today! 😅
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It’s a great vehicle. My son had a Jeep Wrangler years ago and he loved it. Some of those jeeps left in the Philippines after WWII were converted into the iconic and garish-looking jeepneys that are all over Manila today.
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