In June 1940, the United States Army needed a 1/4-ton "light reconnaissance vehicle." Of the 135 automakers they asked to submit bids, only three took them up on the offer (Bantam, Willys, and Ford), ...
The U.S. military has utilized many different vehicles throughout the years. Tanks, aircraft, and others have taken on various military operations. But one stands head and shoulders above the rest as ...