The Snapshots in Time Collection
Soldier and His 2½-Ton Truck, Service Company, Hawaii, World War II Era
A proud soldier perches on the fender of his assigned 2½-ton cargo truck, marked "SV 36," part of a Service Company motor pool convoy in wartime Hawaii. Trucks like this one formed the backbone of Army logistics on Oahu, hauling supplies and equipment in support of the island's defense. Project: 218628