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US National Guard’s aging battle taxis find new use in Ukraine fight
At least five states are sending their aging M113 armored personnel carriers to Europe.
By Joe Gould
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Company commander steals armored vehicle from National Guard base, police say
Officer says he had permission to take the APC, but the Virginia National Guard denies that.
The armored workhorse of the US Army, the M113 has been on the move since Vietnam
The aluminum-hulled M113, intended to be amphibious and air transportable, was considerably lighter than its predecessor, the M59.
By Carl O. Schuster