"JIMMY" THE OTHER CCKW
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:41 pm
It was a common term amongst WWII , Korean War Vets when referring to the GMC 6X6 during that period. Also "6 By" "Two and a Half Ton", Two and A Half Tonners" , "GMC".
Having been around these trucks since 1945, I vividly and fondly remember these terms spoken thousands of times by customers at the surplus truck parts counters around the country, at "BS" sessions by reminiscing WWII/Korean era Vets, at at US Army Service Schools taught by Instructors who were WWII Veterans who served in Transportation and Ordnance.
The term "Deuce And a Half" appeared in the 60's during the Vietnam era and sort of hung on. Those who use the term "Deuce And a Half" are from another era and have picked up on the later term due to having litt or no exposure to the past.
It is "History Revision" at its best.
Having been around these trucks since 1945, I vividly and fondly remember these terms spoken thousands of times by customers at the surplus truck parts counters around the country, at "BS" sessions by reminiscing WWII/Korean era Vets, at at US Army Service Schools taught by Instructors who were WWII Veterans who served in Transportation and Ordnance.
The term "Deuce And a Half" appeared in the 60's during the Vietnam era and sort of hung on. Those who use the term "Deuce And a Half" are from another era and have picked up on the later term due to having litt or no exposure to the past.
It is "History Revision" at its best.