Memorial Day 2012
Moderators: rickf, raymond, Mr. Recovery
Memorial Day 2012
I won't bore you all with my usual Memorial Day schedule, but I sure would like to encourage all you M151 owners to get involved with your local community parades or events. You don't have to be a veteran or a war hero, your jeep is what the folks will come to see. No matter if it's not nearly perfect, not all that pretty, or that it needs a paint job, show it off and watch the smiles of the faces of the kids as you go by. Yep, there's a high level of patriotism and usually a few older Vets that sure could use a ride in that convertible piece of history you keep in your garage. My hometown and many of yours have a parade or a noon flag raising at the local VFW or Legion. We now even have a Memorial Day Cruise-In with Military Vehicles as the featured vehicles of the night. Start now and get signed up for your local Fourth of July festivities. I'm sure proud my kids grew up knowing that Memorial Day was NOT just a 3 day weekend and a picnic to signal the start of summer. Show your true colors of Red White Blue and OD Green, and please get involved!
Rainman
Rainman
M151 World Land Speed Record Holder
Re: Memorial Day 2012
On top of it General......CAN DO ! Seabee
1971 M151A2 MUTT , M416 trailer
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
Re: Memorial Day 2012
Worth repeating Rainman......lift a toast to our fallen Vets on Memorial Day. Its for them that gave their all....Seabee
1971 M151A2 MUTT , M416 trailer
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
NMCB 62, Delta Co.,BU2, Gulfport, MS Home Port
VFW 3838, American Legion 63
Seabee Association of America LM , NMCB 62 Assoc.
"Performance Under Fire" US Navy Seabees '69-'72
National Assoc. of Atomic Veterans/ Amchitka
SEMO University Vet Corp Alumni
MVPA#32091
Re: Memorial Day 2012
As the internet grows, so does my amazement of the creativity and extent of the special moments that can be captured in time. Peninsula, Ohio is a little valley community completely surrounded by a National Park. My kids went to school there and I coached youth baseball there for 5 years. I always make it to the small Peninsula Memorial Day Parade, especially when I have one of their own in uniform, home from Iraq riding along. This time I'm happy to say it was captured, edited, shared and well done. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ybBoMv8-c
Rainman
Rainman
M151 World Land Speed Record Holder
Re: Memorial Day 2012
very well done Rainman!
Jim
Jim
Zigzag50, Northeast51, KC2QDZ
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
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Re: Memorial Day 2012
nice to see a full parade on Memorial Day
great video
say Rainman, where did you find another guy to wear that funny black hat?
great video
say Rainman, where did you find another guy to wear that funny black hat?
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Re: Memorial Day 2012
I want to get back to a small town so bad! Rainman, That 57 Chevy in the picture before your ugly mug, something just doesn't look right. I know it is a poster but what exactly is that car. Do you know that person.
Rick
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: Memorial Day 2012
I think it is the 57 Chevy Black Widow Grand National Nascar racing variant or was made up to look like one. It looks blue though and the one I am thinking about was police car black with a white tail.
The Black Widow was built only for racing in the NASCAR series, used the standard, heavy framed cheap Chevy 150 Utility, a factory new two-door sedan, with a fuel-injected, 283 sb engine. The car was then stripped of everything 'street' by a racing shop and modified for racing. Wasn't around for long but won races in 1957
The clue for me and what may have caught your eye, RickF, was the high mounted round rear view mirror placement, so cool, and only attached there on that model as I recall. Later the street customs copied it. The rumor goes that everyone drove with the window rolled down and their arm sticking ou twith their t-shirt rolled way up, to use the door sill as an extra brace during the turns
The Black Widow was built only for racing in the NASCAR series, used the standard, heavy framed cheap Chevy 150 Utility, a factory new two-door sedan, with a fuel-injected, 283 sb engine. The car was then stripped of everything 'street' by a racing shop and modified for racing. Wasn't around for long but won races in 1957
The clue for me and what may have caught your eye, RickF, was the high mounted round rear view mirror placement, so cool, and only attached there on that model as I recall. Later the street customs copied it. The rumor goes that everyone drove with the window rolled down and their arm sticking ou twith their t-shirt rolled way up, to use the door sill as an extra brace during the turns
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Re: Memorial Day 2012
Good video!!, I am glad you posted it, it went a little fast for me, I wanted to to study the cars and remember what they looked like,as I haven't seen such since the 60's and 70's but was glad the people turned out and participated in the event.
Thanks for posting it.
mark
Thanks for posting it.
mark
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: Memorial Day 2012
Damn Top! Caught me by surprise on that one. I didn't figure you to be the old time race car guru. At least American cars anyway, I know you like your Porsche's. Actually what caught my eye was the body side molding, it is different from what I am used to seeing.
Rick
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone