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The U.S. Army requested a vehicle—and drove off in a hero. The 1⁄4-ton Jeep became the primary light, wheeled, multi-role vehicle of the United States military and its allies. With some 640,000 units built,[nb 8] the 1⁄4‑ton jeeps constituted a quarter of the total military support motor vehicles that the U.S. produced during the war In this deep dive, Chief Historian Leslie Kendall will introduce you to one of out latest acquisitions. This Memorial Day holiday, we want to honor our veterans and active military personnel by offering free admission to the Museum on Monday, May 26th! CHAPTERS: 00:30 - The US army request 02:00 - 135 car companies were approached and only 2 came to the fore 02:30 - This is a Willys, not a Ford 04:10 - Jeep, the name 05:05 - 1941, a critica year for America and humanity 06:15 - The need of a 4 wheel vehicle 07:00 - This model is a 1941 MB Willys JEEP 07:40 - Quirks and features 08:30 - Form follows function 09:45 - Blackout lights, ramp angle & more! 11:40 - A customizable vehicle 12:30 - The windshield 14:15 - The engine 17:00 - Mr. Willys @Jeep #4x4 #jeep #jeeplife #offroad #offroading —— GET TICKETS TO THE MUSEUM https://www.petersen.org/tickets —— CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/petersenmuseum Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/petersenmuseum Follow us on TikTok: tiktok.com/petersen_museum