Columbus GA 2015 Veterans Parade

[papabear]

Our Veterans Parade here in Columbus, Georgia is scheduled for Saturday, 14 November this year.
If you have never attended one you have missed out!

In addition, CTR will be having our annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the hooch after the Parade.

I have had to cut back from 20 military vehicles last year to only 11 this year for reasons I won't go into here but we will still need some help rolling them out.

Most of the "regulars" committed to driving again this year but I will let them chime in again here to be sure they can still make it.
Below I have listed the vehicles and known CAMO Crew operators and the vehicles listed as "OPEN" need volunteer operators.

I need to know by Sunday, 8 November if you are available to drive a vehicle.

I will post further updates as the date draws closer...here's the list:

Vehicle

1944 MB Command Jeep-------------------- -Helldiverharry
1941 Dodge WC-22 Weapons Carrier-------------------- -EMD
1941 K18-C Communications Truck------------------- - Ferro
1953 M38A1 Forward Air Control Jeep-------------------- -Carl
1968 M35A2 Cargo Truck VFW/Blind Vets-------------------- -ATOMIC
1965 M54A1 Guntruck (Proud American)-------------------- -Tony
1962 M114 Recon Track (on rollback)------------------ -James
1965 M185A3 Weapons Repair Module------------------ -Godawgsdv8
1967 M51A2 Dump Truck------------------ -Zout 1 & 2
1982 M818 Truck/Tractor------------------ -Patracy
1974 M813 Guntruck (Ugly Ranger)------------------ -Troy

The regular folks that help us out are encouraged to come on down even if you don't have a vehicle to drive. There is plenty of room to ride and participate!

 

[sandcobra164]

PB,
I'm unable to make it this year as I have Drill the 12th through 15th in November. Lee and the boy's may still ride up and enjoy the fellowship with the group. I wish the dates would have fell differently but maybe I can make it to eat for Christmas.

 

[papabear]

PB,
I'm unable to make it this year as I have Drill the 12th through 15th in November. Lee and the boy's may still ride up and enjoy the fellowship with the group. I wish the dates would have fell differently but maybe I can make it to eat for Christmas.

Understood. We'll carry you on the battle roster as "Authorized Absence".

 

[73m819]

I WILL be there, will drive what ever you assign, THANK YOU

 

[papabear]

I WILL be there, will drive what ever you assign, THANK YOU

Okey dokey....M51A2 Dump truck for you Bro.

 

[patracy]

Lemme check the schedule tomorrow at work. We had to move things around for the Rally and my training last week. I think I'm not on call until the end of the month.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

I will be there, hopefully John can get off work Friday and we can come early to prep the trucks.

 

[SETOYOTA]

Can I bring my own truck to drive or two?

 

[papabear]

Can I bring my own truck to drive or two?

Normally yes, but the cutoff was the 30th of Oct to get the list in and I just didn't have the time to properly prep/post anything.

 

[patracy]

Could I request the M818?

 

[walkerhunter]

I will take the 818

 

[patracy]

Beat you by 16 minutes....

 

[walkerhunter]

 

[walkerhunter]

It's looking like it may not matter my commando may have other missions 4 me that day

 

[papabear]

Could I request the M818?

Just saw Walkerhunters post...so Patracy goes to the M818.

 

[patracy]

Who's on first?

 

[papabear]

Who's on first?

Exactly!!

 

[godawgsdv8]

Can I drive the 1965 M185A3 Weapons Repair Module? This would make 3 years in a row.

 

[Atomic]

I'm good to go PB. Assign and drive. Russ

 

[papabear]

Alrighty then, Atomic drives the M35A2 with the VFW/Blind Vets and godawgsdv8 is the pilot for the M185A3.

That only leaves the Forward Air Control Jeep - M38A1 open.opcorn:

I don't have a problem with folks swapping driver assignments on the 14th here on site as long as they are familiar with the vehicle they are swapping into and can SAFELY operate it.