Driven to Victory 5/11,12 Rochester Hills, Mi

[hatman]

6th Annual Driven to Victory Show​

Tribute to the Few, Airborne “All The Way” ​

Presented by the Arsenal of Democracy​

Hosted by the Rochester Hills Museum, Rochester Hills, Mi, May 11,12 2012
This event will be a rare look, and respect paid to the young men who joined the
U.S. Army’s Airborne Divisions, perhaps for the Last Time!​

Join Veterans who jumped into the darkness to bring light to the world!
Veterans of WWII will be joined by Korea and Vietnam troopers, to share
their experience’s, included all members of Airborne divisions along with pilots,
ground crews and all other support units will be on hand at a special symposium. ​

Inside the Museum will be Special lectures that will explain and capture
the essence of the Airborne Division, also Military Authors, Airborne displays and computer gaming.​

WWII public battles will highlight Airborne troops.
Military Vehicles and Vendors will complete the historical display. ​

This event is open to all vehicle owners, military vendors, and reenactors.
Due to size, all parties must register by emailing jlind222@comcast.net.
For update information, please check our facebook page;
“Driven to Victory Military Show”​

Reenactors & Vehicle Owners Free, Breakfast & Lunch on site
Hours; Friday May 11, seek peek All $2 per person 3-7pm
Saturday May 12 9am-4pm Adults $6.00, Senior & Student $3.00,
Symposium 430pm-6pm Free​

 

[hatman]

Event bite registration is up, I know its early, time fly's by and before you know it, its spring!​

http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2542432484​

website is up with current info;​

www.driventovictory.com​

or our facebook page;​

Driven to Victory ​

 

[Bob H]

I finally got the truck out of storage today! Time for some serious PMCS
Looking forward to the event!

 

[jeeplvr247]

That's right in my backyard (not literally) hopefully I will have a new piece of green iron in time for the show.

 

[hatman]

Set up is May 11, 1200 -Dark
May 12 0600-9am
Gates Open to Public at 9am May12
Symposium 430-600pm Free of Charge!

Schedule of Lectures May 12;
9:20am - 1200 pm Military Historian, Veteran and Author Steve Mrozek ;
History of Airborne and usage of Parachutes
　
　
12:30 –1:30 pm Military Historian and
Reenactor James Bertolino; 101 Airborne Division in WWII
　
1:40 – 2:40 pm Vietnam Veteran and Military Historian Bruce Whipple; 101 Airborne Division in Vietnam
　
3:00 – 4:00pm Military Historian and Author Charles L. Day;
History of Gliders and usage

Military Authors in Attendance;
Mark Bando
Don Burgett
George Koskimaki
Bob Dustmen
Frank Lampi
　

 

[islandguydon]

Shelby, Where have you been hiding..?

 

[Bob H]

Bump!
This one's getting close, work on the M880 continues.......................

 

[319]

Bump!
This one's getting close, work on the M880 continues.......................

Bob, are you coming down to this event? I have to work but hoping to be done by early afternoon. If so, I'll be taking a ride out there.

 

[Derrickl112]

Bob, are you coming down to this event? I have to work but hoping to be done by early afternoon. If so, I'll be taking a ride out there.

...with the sgprsmd in tow?

 

[Bob H]

Bob, are you coming down to this event? I have to work but hoping to be done by early afternoon. If so, I'll be taking a ride out there.

Yes,
Friday 11:50 AM, PGR Flag line in Holly at the Great Lakes National Cemetery
After that on to Rochester Hills

...with the sgprsmd in tow?

Gonna need that M931 of yours for that task.
Might need it June 7th thru the 16th also, have to get that sgprsmd to Oscoda then over to the Wings Over Gaylord & back to Troy.

 

[Bob H]

In route now....................

 

[319]

I may not make it at all, looks like I'll be working till late afternoon.

BTW, lathe runs, need to top off the oil reservoirs and clean up some surface rust, then I can start making ash trays.

 

[Bob H]

Fun time! Cool Stuff. here's a couple pics. My trailer was my tent & I was backed up to a nice stream made for a nice camp site.