About Amtracs and the question were they used in Combat, Absolutley, in Operation Starlite Aug 18th, 1965. They were used to carry Marines into battle, and as ressuply mission's, But that is their purpose to disembark from ship to Beach Head, Ramp Drops Marines infiltrate into the combat zone.
Semper Fidelis.
Where was this taken? My brother, Dave Rutherford, from Lantana, FL, was with 3rd AmTracs (one tour at Marble Mountain). Do you know him?