memorial weekend / lest we forget!
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- Captain
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memorial weekend / lest we forget!
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME TO WISH ALL A SAFE AND MEMMORABLE MEMORIAL WEEKEND. TAKE YOUR HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLE TO YOUR LOCAL PARADE AND SHOW THE PUBLIC THAT THESE OLD VEHICLES ARE STILL ALIVE. GIVE A CHANCE FOR A OLD WW11 VET TO RELIVE HIS OR HER PAST.BUT MOST IMPORTANT REMEMBER THOSE THAT GAVE UP THERE TOMORROW FOR YOUR TODAY,GIVE YOUR RESPECT TO PAST AND PRESENT VETERANS THEY DESERVE IT. NOW FIRE UP THAT 270 AND GO TO THE HEAD OF THE PARADE.THIS IS ONE NON VETERAN THAT IS GREATFULL FOR THE FREEDOM I ENJOY TODAY! FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE THANKS VETERANS!!!! JIM 42CCKW
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- Brigadier General
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Thanks for your sentiment. I spend some time at the National Cemetary here at Fort Sam Houston to visit the graves of my departed friends. We will have a military vehicle display Monday at the VFW hall a few miles from my house. It should be fun.
52 M38 Willy's
Former owner and restorer of CCKW353 " Betty Boop"
proud father of a career Army officer/Blackhawk pilot/ War in Iraq veteran
Retired high school history teacher at Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole CMH High School, Fort Sam Houston Texas
proud great grandson of four Confederate soldiers.
great great grandson of a War of 1812 veteran
great great great grandson of 2 American Revolutionary war veterans
Former owner and restorer of CCKW353 " Betty Boop"
proud father of a career Army officer/Blackhawk pilot/ War in Iraq veteran
Retired high school history teacher at Lt. Colonel Robert G. Cole CMH High School, Fort Sam Houston Texas
proud great grandson of four Confederate soldiers.
great great grandson of a War of 1812 veteran
great great great grandson of 2 American Revolutionary war veterans
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Who ever displays their vehicle in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice....Please send your pictures on for posting on the site.
Unfortunately my CCKW is in restoration but my WC-54 will be proudly paraded locally.
Bill
Unfortunately my CCKW is in restoration but my WC-54 will be proudly paraded locally.
Bill
1945 GMC DUKW
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B
1942 Chevy 125 Crash Truck from Dow AAFB,
1944 Chevy 325 Fire Truck
1942 WC-54 Ambulance
1944 M29C Weasel (x6)
1945 CCKW 353 A2 Open Cab "Air-portable"
1943 M5 High Speed Tractor
1942 Sperry Searchlight setup with GE Generator
1942 M-1 Fruehauf Searchlight Trailer (G221)
1942 M-17 Fruehauf Quad 50 Trailer (G221)
1942 M-10 Ammo Trailer (x3)
194? Steel Ben Hur (x4) 194? Wood Ben Hur (x2)
1945 Case VAIW-3 Aircraft Tug
1943 Case VAI USAAF with Mower
1944 Clark CA-1 Airborne Dozer
1944 PE-95G, 1944 PE-99B