Enjoying the 1943 GPW's first parade.
The only two WWII vintage jeeps in the parade. A 1944 Willys MB in front of my 1943 Ford GPW.
Me and my daughter at the jeep's first parade - the 2012 Ft. Ligonier, PA Days. I marked her up to reflect the HHT, 11th Armored Cavalry Group - Mech from WWII. I earned my spurs with the 11th ACR when I was in Germany in 1993, so I thought it would be neat to honor those who went before me in the same unit almost 70 years ago. Because of the Cav connection and owning a stable business in real life, I named her "Horsin' Around" and put a horseshoe on the grill! I had my Ipod in the backseat playing war movie tunes, as well as other patriotic songs. It was a cold, but beautiful day. Allons!!!!
2012 Ft. Ligonier (Pennsylvania) parade
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2012 Ft. Ligonier (Pennsylvania) parade
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'43 GPW - "Horsin' Around" - 104728
'43 GPW - "Horsin' Around" - 104728
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Re: 2012 Ft. Ligonier (Pennsylvania) parade
Pat, she looks great! I'm happy you're getting her some exercise.
Paul
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April 1951 M38
"Nothing happens, till something moves!"
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Re: 2012 Ft. Ligonier (Pennsylvania) parade
that make everything worth something
CID Vet wrote:Me and my daughter at the jeep's first parade
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Re: 2012 Ft. Ligonier (Pennsylvania) parade
You don't often see the 11th Cav Grp on a bumper. Nice touch for a great unit still in service today.
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Re: 2012 Ft. Ligonier (Pennsylvania) parade
Great to see the youngsters enjoying and appreciating a piece of history, and two good looking jeeps.
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