From: flyn3nvt@adelphia.net
Date: Sat May 21 2005 - 22:36:36 PDT
well, to finnish that..........................I wont wear a uniform at parades, I just the driver. When at parades, the true veterans are there and I will not wear it. Its there day. BUT, I do attend Living History events and will put on the uniform of a Line Haul Driver in Vietnam. As a History buff, I have found it important to teach people what it was like. Though I am 30, they are honored that someone is even doing it and has the interest. But the public, thats different. At the last Living History Event, our MV group had a time line representing from WW1 calvary (actual Horse included this yr and GMMVC member) WW2 infantry, Korea Artilery Battery, Vietnam Transportaton and 80's transportation. A lady came up to me and asked if this was 1950 and i said no, 1970 and she replied "Ohh Vietnam" and in amazement walked off like it was not part of history that was important. But for the most part, the many thanks that i get during the summer makes me keep adding to the collection and hopefully one day I will have someone to hand it over too that has the same interest and keep it going.
---- dmaguire@mchsi.com wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> The email from FLYN3NVT describes my views. I enjoy history and am proud that
> I am a person who has the desire and ability to maintain vehicles that can make
> military history come alive for others. My joy is related to the number of
> vets and kids I can get into my vehicles or have see them in parades.
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> I do not wish to wear a uniform of any kind because I cannot shake the thought
> that, if I did, I would be convincing others that I am something that I am not,
> intentionally or unintentionally. My belief only. I am a history buff, a
> military vehicle enthusiast, and a weekend mechanic - nothing more.
>
> I am not that far from the Missouri event and own a WWII halftrack and ammo
> trailer that are more than able to make the run if I trailered them there.
> When I saw that I would need to wear a period uniform to participate, I was
> disappointed and maybe felt a bit left out. Not because I was "scared the
> hobby was changing" - but because it looked like a fun event that I could not
> be a part of unless I suspended my beliefs. I hope everyone in it has fun and
> wish all of them a great time. It just isn't the event for me.
>
> And David Doyle is right... Tim signed up for this when he complained about the
> rules of another event whose rules, to some, are no more arbitrary than his
> own. Ouch. I wouldn't recommend doing that again.
>
> Cheers,
> Dan
> Auburn, IN
>
> PS - In response to Tim's earlier dissertation/rant... My hobby isn't
> changing. I am a military vehicle preservationist and I, for one, have no idea
> why re-enactors are even acknowledged by the MVPA. There should be an MRA
> (mil. re-en. assoc.) or MUPA (mil. uniform preserv. assoc.) that exists as a
> sister organization, maybe. That "V" is there for a reason.
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> > 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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