Cincinnati area Veterans' Parade, Sunday, NOV 6

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Thanks to all who made it out. We had 12 trucks and one trailer. OUTSTANDING !

Cav Trooper
Sevin7
jw4x4
gimpyrobb
swbradley1
CW3Topher and Nancy
augiedoggy
donnerwetter58
hatteras4164
Dmaxcc6spd
BRUTUS12
Junkyard Wars Crusher

Once again, we received the Best Military Unit Award. (can you put up a picture of it Chris?)

Here is a pic courtesy of Dmaxcc6spd

 

[swbradley1]

I was afraid they wouldn't see any of us for the Gimpyscreen, I mean smoke screen.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Just got some information on another local parade, please check here:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcomi...-oh-veterans-parade-friday-nov-11-2011-a.html

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

If you attended the parade, and did not receive a ribbon, pm me your mailing address if you want want one.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

What's that BIG RED THANG ! ! !

It was a beautiful day for a parade and great to see everyone there and meet some new members! Thanks to Jeff (crusher) for inviting us! Here are some pics I took:

Augie:
Great pics and video - Congrats on the award.

Just one question....

Ref Post #35, Pic #2 - What's that BIG RED THANG following the MV's?
It show up at the end of your video clanking its BELL, too.....

It's a curious machine.

Thanks,
John

 

[augiedoggy]

Augie:
Great pics and video - Congrats on the award.

Just one question....

Ref Post #35, Pic #2 - What's that BIG RED THANG following the MV's?
It show up at the end of your video clanking its BELL, too.....

It's a curious machine.

Thanks,
John

Hey John, that Was a curious vehicle, It apperared to be an old Mack truck cab/frame (50s-60s??) with a wooden box car (railroad) built on it. It kept firing shots and smoke......BOOM! didn't get a chance to check it out. I'll see if I have anymore pics or maybe another member got pics.

 

[Cav Trooper]

The vehicle is called a Box Car. The organization is the 40&8 which is a select group within the American Legion. The 40&8 stands for 40 men and 8 horses and the boxcar stems from WWI in France. If you belond to the American Legion, you have to be invited to join the 40&8 and have been very active in the Legion for some time, more of an honorary club. Some of the Voitures (clubs) have replicas of steam engines and a boxcar trailer pulled behind for parades.

 

[augiedoggy]

The vehicle is called a Box Car. The organization is the 40&8 which is a select group within the American Legion. The 40&8 stands for 40 men and 8 horses and the boxcar stems from WWI in France. If you belond to the American Legion, you have to be invited to join the 40&8 and have been very active in the Legion for some time, more of an honorary club. Some of the Voitures (clubs) have replicas of steam engines and a boxcar trailer pulled behind for parades.

Thank-you for the info!! So, it IS an MV! very cool!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

CRAP! I didn't realize that was you. Next time I will make sure I stop over and see who I might know. I loved the cannon.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

I recently received a few previously unreleased photos courtesy of BRUTUS12. Thanks Michael.

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

A few more from BRUTUS12 . . .

 

[augiedoggy]

Thanks for posting Jeff !
I wish I could have made it to Batavia, but.........

 

[bugwugger]

Any updates for 2012 parades??? I'm available if anybody wants to join.

 

[bugwugger]

Batavia parade tomorrow sun-nov11th 1pm

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