From: kuhrick@comcast.net
Date: Fri Aug 01 2003 - 18:58:17 PDT
my 2 cents worth
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From: "debra, kurt, et al" <thisoldhouse@libcom.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 11:54 PM
Subject: [MV] hauling vets in parade
> hi.
> The other night I got good use out of my M35.
> A local community holds the largest Night
> Out celebration in the Pittsburgh area. This involves
> Police, Fire, EMS, etc to form a long parade which
> travels through the community visiting block parties
> and community gatherings. This event shows how the
> community and the police can work together to combat
> crime, drugs, and violence.
>
> Well, a friend of mine asked if I would like to carry the
> local American Legion through the parade. I said sure, not
> knowing that the parade covered just about all the streets in
> the community and that there would be about 15 Legion members
> in the back of the truck.
>
> Well, what a night! The parade took over 2 and a half hours to
> cover all the streets. The whole time, I had a 79 year old gentleman
> in the front with me telling me all about what he did in WWII.
> After, I had several other WWII vets telling me stories about
> the use and abuse of vehicles during the war. What stories!
storys like the ones you heared if you put on paper
mite be lost
as we are loosing wwII vets a a hi rate
i think we would all like to hear what rember hearing
>
> A great time was had by all. I now have a standing invite to
> "parade" the Legion post around for parades and ceremonies.
> Now I have the tough decision to use the truck for the scouts
> or for the Legion post. (I think my son will influence any future
> decisions :-) )
>
> As others have said...
> If you get a chance to use your vehicle for public events,
> don't hesitate burning some fuel. It will be well worth it!
>
> kurt
> Pittsburgh
> M35A2 w/w and wooden hubs and 12 volt lights
ken kb9yku
m886
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