I am in Grasse, France today.
This makes me remember GR Webster aka Toptiger who died this week 8 years ago. He owned two 151A2, was a gun ship pilot in Vietnam, an avid contributor to this site and first and foremost a very fine gentleman.
We had the luck to visit him and his wonderful wife (she owns Fragonard) at his home in France at the end of our first 151 tour through the Alps in 2013. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7319&hilit=alps&start=15
Remembering Toptiger
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Remembering Toptiger
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Horst
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
1972 USMC M151A2 w/ROPS (ex Barstow) and M416
1962 M201 and trailer
1966 GTO,1982 E350 Skoolie, 1987 SJ413, 1987 911
Gone: 2xM35A2c, Unimog 404S, Hanomag AL28, DKW Munga
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halftracknut
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One great American Hero....very much missed...
slowest mutt east of the missippi..
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Very much missed, He helped a lot of people out with his generosity. I miss his out of the blue phone calls from all ends of the earth because they were vacationing somewhere and the wife was out with the kids or shopping and he was bored so he would call me to talk war stories or mutts. I got calls from Africa, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and probably a few other countries. He was quite a character. One of his calls was on one of your trips and he put Michele on the phone, who I guess doe not speak English and my French is beyond terrible. I swear I heard you in the background laughing.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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csmith
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Indeed a fine and humble gentleman, especially for what he had accomplished. Definately missed by all that had the pleasure to make his acquaintance. RIP Top!
1976 M151A2 4 Color Cammo Mutt, aquired August 09
1976 or 7? M151A2 "Miss Sandy" Driver, aquired May 2010
Former owner M151A2 "Miss Saigon" Vietnam Rescue Sold Sept 09
Fond appreciation for the M151 Breed!!
1976 or 7? M151A2 "Miss Sandy" Driver, aquired May 2010
Former owner M151A2 "Miss Saigon" Vietnam Rescue Sold Sept 09
Fond appreciation for the M151 Breed!!
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Hambone
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I miss reading about the war stories he would post, we miss you Top.
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Yea, I miss him too. He was active on the G503 and offered advice when we first got the mutt back in 2004.
Take Care,
Louie
M151A2,
KA2PFL,
MVPA 27368
Louie
M151A2,
KA2PFL,
MVPA 27368
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Mr. Recovery
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I just found a few photos I took when I visited Top at his place in Frostproof back in 2010, I took some parts to him and helped put them on his A-2. Had a nice lunch and spent the rest of the day moving some of his other toys around and was asked if I would mind taking his XKE Jag out for its by monthly exercise run 
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1960 M151 Run 1
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
1963 M151 Willys DoD 10-63 in Baltimore
1989 Alley Cat. "work in Progress"
NRA Life Member
American Legion Post 275 Fl
US Army 6 years 2nd Armored Cavalry Bindlach Germany
Colorado Army Nat. Guard 5 years
Md Air Guard 15 years active duty on C-130's
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Had a great visit with him here in Falmouth probably ten years ago.
He was staying in Chatham ,45 miles away.
He offered to come down.
We spent a plesant time together that afternoon.
Truly a great guy!
Fil Bonica
He was staying in Chatham ,45 miles away.
He offered to come down.
We spent a plesant time together that afternoon.
Truly a great guy!
Fil Bonica