From: flyn3nvt@adelphia.net
Date: Sat May 21 2005 - 09:15:35 PDT
I too feel the same way. Feels awkward when doing the parades, people start clapping and cheering and salute. I wear no uniforms in parades because I never did serve. My honor of driving the truck and preserving some history, is good enough for me.
---- mark fisher <fishmeok@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> That's a tough question- I used to wear period uniforms when doing WW2
> living history displays for the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum and
> recieved nothing but complements from vets (and startled reactions from some
> people who thought I was another museum mannequin.) But I've havn't been
> driving the M715 much this year (partially because I broke one of the spring
> shackles) as I get a lot of people treating me like I'm active duty- I've
> even had people ask what unit I'm from. I do my best to explain, but most
> people have no idea what the difference is between 1967 Era markings and
> current. I just feel there are too many real heros driving around out there
> who have returned from or on the way overseas, and I don't want people
> confusing me with someone who is currently serving. I'd feel different if it
> was a WW2 vehicle, but in a lot of ways the M715 is almost too modern...
>
> Just my 2 cents
> Cheers
> Mark
>
>
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