On Saturday, January 4, 2014 12:52:10 AM UTC-5, Michael Terrell wrote:
Any Army guys remember the PS Magazine for preventive maintenance? Lots

of tips on maintaining military vehicles, weapons and other equipment.



Here is a partial archive of issues:



http://psmag.radionerds.com/index.php/Main_Page



Boy-o-boy I sure do. Spent many idle hours reading them in the Motor Pool in Korea.
When I served in the 70's, Jeeps were real Jeeps, not these new-fangled Humvees!

As the 2nd Infantry Division's Courier, I drove a daily 100-mile loop in my Jeep, from Tongduchon to the DMZ, delivering each Brigade's mail and movies. Mostly dirt roads and mountain trails at the time.

My Jeep was tricked out with a hard-to-get canvas top/doors, and a crossed-flag signal company spare-tire cover that boasted: "You've seen the rest, now meet the best". 122nd Signal Battalion.

Nice thing about being the courier was that my issued weapon was a .45cal pistol, not an M16. When I walked into any of the many local bars, as was often the case on the trip home, the .45 strapped to my hip always elicited extra respect from the hookers.

Also, the MPs never messed with the courier jeep. Wherever I was headed, the pedal was always to the metal.

As I recall, PS magazine often used a couple of hot bikini-clad chicks in the cartoons to keep us kids reading, one Caucasian blondie, one African American gal. They were fine fantasy material for any 18-year old. Might even have learned something from them.

Thanks for the link to old memories. Good times.

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PaulS