Posted by Bob Thompson on Friday, June 08, 2007 at 15:56:18 :
In Reply to: M37 / M43 - Rebar Loops Welded on Bumpers? posted by RSBuc in Toronto on Friday, June 08, 2007 at 12:12:51 :
As it was explained to me, the shackles were used for lifting and the "paper clips" were for tying down the truck to the deck or pallet. I guess the Marines didn't like the stock tie down points. I was also told that the field marines used the clips to tie extra gear to the truck.