I think the Sgt has taken a section of his regulations out of context.
Ask him to give you a copy of the regulations. AR or NGR. Ask him to
also give you a letter from his Command Unit. In my opinion, you will
not hear comments from him again.
There are too many individuals loose in the military that are more like a
loose cannon, then a normal trooper.
Just look around you. Watch any parade, on any holiday. Look at the
top brass that are present as spectators & participants.
In the past, I have driven an M38A1, owned by a friend, to attend a
Retirees Picnic at West Point Military Academy. It was fully dressed out
with bumper numbers & unit markings.
I will admit that I was stopped by the MPs on the gate. They asked
questions about the year & cost of renovation & really enjoyed the
vehicle. The same reaction by all ranks at the PX / Commissary complex.
If a General & many Colonel's had no problems, why should a National
Guard Sgt.
If you were to copy an existing unit's markings with a current vehicle,
then you would be out of line. Historic vehicles are not a problem.
I served Regular Army 1951 - 1954, 30 yrs NJ National Guard 1954 -
1984 & 10 yrs Army Reserve 1984 - 1994.
Now after 43 years, they will not let me play any more. I took my
retirement check & bought an 1952 M38A!. When it is finished, it will
carry markings from my old SCARWAF unit. I look forward to taking my
own M38A1 to the West Point Picnic.
Tom McHugh, NJ
52 M38A1
US Army Retired
MVPA, MTA
On Thu, 05 Jul 2001 09:53:44 EDT RKubu@aol.com writes:
> List,
> I just spoke with a member of the Maryland Army NG and he said that
> it is illegal to place bumper #s on any vehicle that was formerly
> the property of the military. Has anyone heard of this before? Any
> truth to it? Imtold him that my trucks were legally purchased, are
> privately insured and tagged, and operated legally. I also told him
> that I do not attempt to impersonate the military. Every one of my
> trucks came into my possession, whether directly from the DRMO or a
> private dealer, with bumper #s. I have heard each unit is supposed
> to eliminate any unit markings before they turn their vehicles in.
> However, I suppose most actually don't. The Sgt. I spoke with told
> me that, if they see any military vehicle being operated by a
> private owner, they will call the state police and report it stolen.
> Then, according to this guy, the police show up at your door
> demanding proof of ownership. I am going to start carrying around a
> copy of the title just in case I am stopped. May!
> be, it is eventually going to be
> like Central America where you can't even own or operate a vehicle
> painted with military colors.
>
> Bruce
>
> 1967 M35A2 w/w
> 1971 M35A2 w/w
> 1972 M35A2C w/w
> 1973 M275A2
> 1979 M813A1 w/w
> 1986 M1009
>
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