Branson in Taney County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

M561 Gama Goat

Ripley's Mobile Military Marvels

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022

1. M561 Gama Goat Marker

Inscription.
The M561 was a diesel powered, six-wheel-drive (5x5), articulating chassis, commonly known as the "Gama Goat The "Goat was designed to negotiate the rough terrain found in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War when the M37 four-wheel cargo truck proved inadequate.

Believe or Not! the vehicle nickname from two sources: "Gama" from the name of the inventor of its powered articulated joint, Roger Camount, and "Goat” for its mountain goat-like off-road ability.

Did You Know?
The Air Force's now retired F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter used aerodynamics discovered during research into how bumblebees fly. The Nighthawk was the world's first operational stealth aircraft and was replaced by the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Erected by Ripley's Believe It Or Not!.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, Vietnam.

Location. 36° 38.273′ N, 93° 17.002′ W. Marker is in Branson, Missouri, in Taney County. Marker is on West 76 Country Boulevard, 0.2 miles west of Land, on the left when traveling west. On the grounds Ripley Believe it or Not. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3326 W 76 Country Blvd, Branson MO, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. M76 Otter (here, next to this marker); M5 High Speed Tractor Artillery Transport / Chevrolet Class 110 Airfield Crash Truck (here, next to this marker); WCTC-6 (here, next to this marker); M3 Half-Track / M59 Armored Personnel Carrier / GMC M220 Shop Van (here, next to this marker); M25 Tank Transporter / LARC-V / M211 Deuce and a Half (a few steps from this marker); Ripley's Mobile Military Marvels (a few steps from this marker); Willys Jeep (a few steps from this marker); The United States Armed Forces (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Branson.

Photographed By Thomas Smith, November 4, 2022

2. M561 Gama Goat Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.