Dunno if it's true, as this is one of those "before you got here" claims you always get about 18th hand at a new posting, but, having had to stop more than a few times for the tank battalion to cross the street, I can see where the possibility might lead one to accept it on face value -- as with many urban legends...

A road guard posted on either side of the approaching column to stop traffic as the tanks cross a paved road. Coming in off the high desert country toward the back of fort Carson, a lot of dust is raised. A hell of a lot. I had been in it with my green Chevy Vega wagon, as well as in a column of APCs (armored personnel carriers) a number of times.

Well, this particular time, the dust was very thick indeed, and once the last of the vehicles had passed and the dust had settled, one of the road guards was missing.

A column comprised of about 20 M60A1 main battle tanks is a lot of fast moving tonnage.

Anyway, the story goes that the guy was found in the motor pool -- on several vehicles.

Dan