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V100 Armored Commando Car C59
This Page Last Updated   12 January 2015
In some instances the nicknames of the Cars changed with each new Commander and crew.
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18th MP
Brigade
89th MP
Group
720th MP
Battalion
"De Panther"
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The Crew Members
1971-1972
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Wanted: The missing names and photographs of  the crew members, and any information on who designed the Logo, please use the Email Link provided above.
     The origin of the logo "De Panther" comes from the cartoon character "The Pink Panther."
 

Car History- On 18 May 1971 The Battalion realigned the combat support and combat service support missions within Military Region III the were previously accomplished by both A and C Company. Both companies had similar missions of staffing remote detachment provost marshal offices and convoy escort duties within the region. The realignment resulted in A Company assuming responsibility for all region provost marshal duties and C Company assuming responsibility for all convoy escort duties.

     C Company V100 C59 "De Panther" name and logo first appeared sometime in 1971.

 
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