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Great coverage Trailboss, I like how you put this together.
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2016 TX MV Rally
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Does anybody know the story on the field piece being towed behind the Willys? I can't remember seeing this gun before (3"/ 75mm?). Is it something from the U.S. arsenal, or something else? Maybe Italian? Some kind of "mountain" artillery?
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That would be the US 75mm Pack Howitzer M1. It comes completely apart so the parts can be carried on pack animals (mules) to remote locations.
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Looks like a US M116 Pack Howitzer.
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Trail Boss, I'm assuming you were talking about our M1010, as far as the ambulance picts are concerned. I posted a couple of picts earlier in this thread. About to post those again, along with picts from Mabry, on the thread we started for the restoration of that unit.
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How's it all going, mkcoen? Sure hope you're okay.
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Better than 2 weeks ago. Thanks for asking. Still pretty weak, tire easily and having to use a cane most of the time. I'm getting closer to where I was pre-treatment but not there yet.
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One day at a time, you know we're all pulling for you. 
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So any plans yet on the Oct event at The Museum of the American GI? I've got the weekend cleared. I was planning on setting up at the swap meet but had the driver of my POV cancel and I'm not loading 16 395/85s in the back of the LMTV so will just be showing up Friday.
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Planning on being there with Carlos. At a minimum, will bring M1010 Ambulance and Carlos's M-Gator.
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It looks like my work schedule will keep me away this fall. In the unlikely event that something changes, I'll be there.
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I can't make it either Mark. Colton is a senior this year which means one more fall of traveling with the band. I get to go to Sequin in two days and am just overjoyed about it. The Mullins weekend has a game on Friday, a marching contest on Saturday and I will try to sleep on Sunday.
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What are the dates in Oct. I will be at the Georgia Rally from Oct. 18 thru the 23rd.
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I'll be there hopefully with the guntruck ready.
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Don't know about you guys but if I went to two Rally's in one week the atmosphere would not be favorable. Already have plane tickets for Georgia so that is the one. Have a great time.
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And then you got the college tours, after all that. I'm glad I got all that behind me; good luck!
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So who made it to the museum this weekend? Got any tales to tell or pictures to post?
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I wound up taking a Primitive Engineering class on building Slow Sand Water Filters so didn't make it. It didn't sound like anyone was going to make it so figured I'd hold out until Spring.
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Thanks to everyone who came out last year. The new rally thread is http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?163887-2017-TX-MV-Rally&p=1967696#post1967696