From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Fri May 13 2005 - 21:00:40 PDT
Hi Royce,
Arrowhead Chapter of MVPA does a GREAT, altho local, parade in Burleson,
Texas, every 4th of July. We would be happy to have you join us if you
cannot get to Austin for the Lonestar Chapter events. Both chapters are
very active groups and welcome visitors at their events.
Check our calender of events on our website: www.arrowhead-mvpa.com
Frank Cox - 'Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
On Fri, 13 May 2005 16:19:58 -0500 Royce C Hayes <rc_hayes1@juno.com>
writes:
> Hey, Sarge,
>
> Would you let me know when there will be a parade. I live in East
> Texas
> and would enjoy seeing one. I might even wear one of my new
> uniforms
> that replicate the 1960's Army uniform that I wore when I was a
> Regular
> Army Nike-Hercules Radar Maintenance Tech.
>
> Royce
>
> On Fri, 13 May 2005 10:25:46 -0500 "John Stewart-Smith"
> <micdunn@ev1.net>
> writes:
> > Jess, come to Texas!
> > Texans still believe in everything you mentioned. I am a 100%
> > disabled vet
> > and the State of Texas treats me as if I did not waste my entire
> > life and
> > health defending my country.
> > Austin (the capitol) is the most liberal left wing city in Texas,
>
> > however
> > HMV's parade down Congress Ave many times a year, and you will see
>
> > hundreds
> > of placards stating simply "Thank You", the crowds applaud and
> wave
> > to all
> > groups in the parade, especially military, and the crowds love
> > seeing the
> > TAVV (Texas Association of Vietnam Vets) patrol in full combat
> > gear.
> > Sure, I could be bitter that my teenage friends mostly grew up
> rich
> > and
> > safe, but I would not trade any of that for the cameradie and good
>
> > times of
> > traveling the planet with Uncle Sam.
> > Most people don't know how poor most retirees are.
> > Living in Texas takes a lot of that sting away. There are small
> > benefits
> > that make everyday life a little easier; there are huge benefits
> > that make
> > it possible to own a home and land here.
> > Things like tax breaks, free education, Texas Veterans Land Board
>
> > loans (in
> > addition to regular VA loans), and on and on.
> > Even if you are not a vet, who can argue with no state income
> tax?
> > Yes, we do have a dark side. Like anywhere else, we have some
> crime
> > in our
> > inner cities. We even have murderers. What Texas does not have is
>
> > crime in
> > our countryside. We do not have repeat murderers. We bury them.
> > A lot of our citizens are armed by choice and State approval. If
> > that makes
> > you uncomfortable, stay in Kalifornia or D.C.
> > We call our policemen 'Sir' and we respect our elders, especially
>
> > men who
> > fought for our freedom.
> > I could go on and on, but I do not work for the Texas Immigration
>
> > Authority.
> > Some Texans believe we have enough Kalifornians already. I don't.
>
> > But I'm
> > not native.
> > So sell your $750,000 home, come on down, buy a new bigger house
> for
> > $250,000 and live well.
> > Don't forget the sunscreen.
> > -Sarge
> >
> > P.S. I ramble a lot, but you get the idea.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jess Minton" <pd.minton@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 7:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [MV] **** HMVs banned from parades ****
> >
> >
> > Man, that is when you know it is time to move and give your tax
> > money to an
> > area that supports things like soldiers, cops and the generation
> > that saved
> > the world!!!!!!!
> >
> >
> > At 09:36 AM 5/12/2005 -0700, you wrote:
> > >We had a parade here and the university activists
> > >jeered and throw garbage at the military vehicles in
> > >the parade. Since then we've not had any mil vehs in
> > >the spring parade. Course the locals idiots also
> > >firebombed Wendy's and McDonalds because they were
> > >corporate symbols. Real brainiacs here...
> >
> >
> >
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Frank Cox - 'Nam 1966
MVPA 14530
'45 GMC 353 DUKW
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