4 July 2016 Centralia, WA Summerfest MV display

[Another Ahab]

We do have one or two guys that do Navy, but unfortunately they won't be there that day. There was an article this week about our counties last Pearl Harbor survivor and he was Navy, he was with the PBY squadron on Ford Island. They got their planes off between waves and didn't lose an aircraft or man that day. But he did lose friends.

Thanks for that item; I never heard this detail until now, and I'm glad I learned it and that you mentioned it.

My old man's golf foursome included the guy (Victor Delano) who instructed Doris Miller that day how to fire a twin .50.

Darndest thing, I never learned about this until after both my dad and Victor Delano were dead (they never talked about it).

Doris Miller, you might not know the story, but chance is you will recognize his picture:

 

[Amer-team]

Mission accomplished. Here are a few photos from the day. We ended up with about 35 people for lunch and 16 vehicles in the parade, ranging from 1941 GP to a 1987 Humvee. We also took 1st place in the parade for Historical entry.

 

[jbongi]

It was a super fun day. What a great group of people. Thank you all. And a special thank you to Pete.

 

[srodocker]

Sucks I couldnt attend.

 

[Amer-team]

Next time. it will be on 4 July 2017. Get it on the calendar now.

 

[srodocker]

If its a saturday or sunday im in.

 

[Another Ahab]

Mission accomplished. Here are a few photos from the day. We ended up with about 35 people for lunch and 16 vehicles in the parade, ranging from 1941 GP to a 1987 Humvee. We also took 1st place in the parade for Historical entry.

Thanks for the great pics; that's a nice mix of vehicles.

And the "Beast" with the first class tow-bar looks real nice.

 

[Amer-team]

Larry bought the Beast from CA a while back and has done some touch up and further restoration. It is a really nice 1970 M813. Too bad the M923's don't have a nice place to hang the tow bar, like the 813"s. As for the mix, we just get what people bring. But it was definitely a nice grouping this year.

SR, the 4th is Tuesday next year.