John K (member of G Company, the museum’s living history detachment), museum volunteer Emmett T, and Curator of Collections Jeremy L have been working to get the museum’s 1943 DUKW running and tuned in. It runs and idles pretty nicely now but there’s still more work to go. G Co members Graylin R and Brian F have also provided vital assistance. A huge thanks to all those that help work on these projects and keep other vehicles and equipment running and operational. Your dedication to the museum a

3.1K views · 226 reactions | We have a 1944 GMC DUKW live on the website! There’s a lot of great history attached to this one, and we’ll have more info out very soon! #militaryvehicles #usmilitary #dieselpower #dieseltrucks #dieselnation #gmc #usarmy #midwestmilitaryequipment | Midwest Military Equipment | Facebook

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Back in World War II the “Duck” played a key role in transporting troops and supplies from sea to the shore and then inland. Today on Military Trucks Explained we’ll cover a brief history of the DUKW and walk around our own 1944 unit! #ww2 #ww2history #warmachine #gmc #inline6 #usmilitary #usarmy #militaryvehicles #heavyequipment #midwestmilitaryequipment | Midwest Military Equipment