Medal of Honor Weekend Parade 2011

[dabtl]

We turned out a lot vehicles today. We had six Sheriff Department escorts from Denton to Gainesville and back today.

Many MOH recipients were carried by our group. I do not have a count, although Jimmy may have one.

Some pics:

 

[papabear]

Outstanding job by you and the team. I'm sure it was appreciated by the MOH recipients.

Thank you for sharing and for the pics

 

[dabtl]

The Gainesville Daily Record published a hundred or so pics from today's parade.

Looking through them you will see a M151 with a M60 being held by Bob Patterson, MOH Vietnam, in a blue shirt. He by accident came on the vehicle assigned to carry him and was pointing out to his wife the various features and modifications they made to the vehicle. While talking to me I realized who he was and introduced him to my son David who drove. They were engrossed in M151 stuff for half an hour and when the parade began, he put his wife in the passenger seat, stood in the back gunner position and had a wonderful time. This was his first time here.

2011 Medal of Honor Parade | Facebook

 

[lexluther]

wow!!! cool!!!

 

[Needle]

An amazing event. I was humbled to be in the presence of the MOH recipients.
Great job Dennis, and eveyone else, at VVA920 in Denton who made us feel so welcome. However, thats the last time I do over 100 mile round trip in the DUKW. Certain parts of my anatomy will take weeks to recover.

 

[papabear]

An amazing event. I was humbled to be in the presence of the MOH recipients.
Great job Dennis, and eveyone else, at VVA920 in Denton who made us feel so welcome. However, thats the last time I do over 100 mile round trip in the DUKW. Certain parts of my anatomy will take weeks to recover.

That DUKW looks super good!!! I would love to ride or drive it, but as you said...not a 100 miles

 

[Needle]

some more pics

 

[dabtl]

You guys from the Cavanuagh Musem were a great addition to our efforts. Thanks many times.

But, you have to bring he DUKW next year! The kids insist!

 

[Needle]

some more

 

[Needle]

You guys from the Cavanuagh Musem were a great addition to our efforts. Thanks many times.

But, you have to bring he DUKW next year! The kids insist!

You may have to move the start time to later in the day next year!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Congrats on a successful mission.

Time for some R&R for the troops!

 

[dabtl]

You may have to move the start time to later in the day next year!

Andrew's boys had a wonderful day. Thank you guys so much. I asked them which truck they wanted to ride in and both pointed at the DUKW.

 

[Needle]

I am from England, but someone said "Big" is a Texas word!
They were correct.

Big convoy - Big crowds