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Vietnam War Jerry Can Color
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:17 am
by carolinamv
During the Vietnam war did the Army ---sometimes-- paint the tops or top portion of the Jerry cans with the color of what's inside, like yellow for diesel , red for gas, etc? I cant find any pictures. Thank you
Re: Vietnam War Jerry Can Color
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:20 pm
by Hal O'Peridol
In 1983 I know the Army painted the tops of the jerry cans flat red for mogas and a flat medium blue for diesel.
Not exactly Vietnam, but as close as I can get.
Re: Vietnam War Jerry Can Color
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:45 am
by carolinamv
We do the same now also. We paint yellow for diesel though. I want to be sure before I paint the can top on my M416 that its correct for the period.
Re: Vietnam War Jerry Can Color
Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:50 pm
by Hal O'Peridol
Where was your avatar picture taken? Down range Carson or Pinion Canyon? Not that I've ever been to either, nor NTC.
Re: Vietnam War Jerry Can Color
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 7:30 am
by carolinamv
Carson on a range