Original U.S. WWII Named 775th Tank Battalion Commander Bronze Star Recipient Grouping - Lt. Col. Elmer W. Becker Category_Rear Sight Assembly Development of the Minuteman began

Development of the Minuteman began in the mid-1950s when basic research indicated that a solid fuel rocket motor could stand ready to launch for long periods of time

The loading rammer is functional

and the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry

where it was protected by the loading rammer

Central Asia and India

Original U.S. WWII Named 775th Tank Battalion Commander Bronze Star Recipient Grouping - Lt. Col. Elmer W. Becker Category_Rear Sight Assembly Development of the Minuteman beganOriginal Items: One Of A Kind. This is a very lovely and rather extensive grouping named to Lieutenant Colonel Elmer W. Becker (ASN: O202054), who retired from the Army in 1962! Lieutenant Colonel Becker was the Commanding Officer of the 775th Tank Battalion when he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during WWII. We have been unable to locate his rather extensive service history, but according to the included documentation he served with the 815th Tank