Grayling in Crawford County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

M60 Tank

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

1. M60 Tank Marker

Inscription. The M60 Tank, has been in service from 1959 until present, it features a 105 mm main gun. The M60 was a cold war staple for the U.S., and it was used to handily defeat the Iraqis in Desert Storm. A crew of 4 is needed to operate the 50-ton giant.

Wars: Cold War (United States)
Unit Cost: $481,911 in 1962
Mass: 50.7 short tons
Crew: 4
Armor: 3.67 in at 65° 8.68 in LoS

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 44° 39.53′ N, 84° 42.731′ W. Marker is in Grayling, Michigan, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of South James Street (Michigan Route 72) and Charles Street, on the right when traveling south on South James Street. The marker is located at the American Legion Post 106. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 South James Street, Grayling MI 49738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The 75 MM Pack Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (a few steps from this marker); The M4 Sherman (a few steps from this marker); City of Grayling and Camp Grayling Partnership (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Grayling Anchor (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Chief Shoppenagon / Shoppenagon's Homesite (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Au Sable Riverboat Commemoration (about 400 feet away); Crawford County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grayling.

Also see . . . M60 Tank. Excerpt:

The United States' largest deployment of M60s was in the 1991 Gulf War, where the US Marines equipped with M60A1s effectively defeated Iraqi armored forces, including T-72 tanks. The United States retired the M60 from front-line combat after Operation Desert Storm, with the last tanks being retired from National Guard service in 1997. M60-series vehicles continue in front-line service with a number of countries' militaries, though most of these have been highly modified and had their firepower, mobility and protection upgraded to increase their combat effectiveness on the modern battlefield.

(Submitted on January 4, 2023.)

Additional commentary.
1. Production
In the production run from 1959-1983, over 15,000 M60s were produced.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

2. M60 Tank Marker
— Submitted January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

3. M60 Tank

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

4. M60 Tank

M60 Tank Firing in Jordan image. Click for full size.

Capt. Viet Nguyen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, May 18, 2015

5. M60 Tank Firing in Jordan

American Legion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

6. American Legion

The tank is part of an impressive collection of military hardware at the post.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.