The Tacoma is a military hero.
From Wikipedia:
American Special Forces Use:
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom, multiple Toyota Tacomas have been observed in use by special forces units of the U.S.
Army. Typically, they have been Double Cab models, with SR5 and TRD packages.
Despite the fact that the Hilux, from which the Tacoma is descended, is extremely common in the Middle East, the special forces found it to be easier
to purchase Tacomas from American dealerships, modify them appropriately, and ship them to their areas. The gasoline engine used is significantly
quieter than the diesel engines used in the HMMWV and some Hilux models. These were modified by eliminating the factory radio, along with almost all
exterior lights and door buzzers. The front headlights have been modified to work in IR, in order to work with night vision. The engines are
unmodified, but the vehicles have been fitted with brush guards, Warn winches, and a rollbar with a machine gun mount.[23]
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