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Thanks to you and Wendi for your contributions and support of TOYS FOR TOTS ! Semper Fi !
....and Ho-Ho-Ho!
As I recall from my prior Toys For Tots involvement, those magnetic signs you mention may be available from the TFT Online Store. Wendi may be able to order them on her national account.
I have just re-read the entire Restoration Thread linked in the quote above.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that y'all go read the whole thing as well. We should all have such talents and dedication.
Yet, that twitchin' votin' finger of mine STILL is wigglin' between choices this month.
I am in awe of this outstanding project.
This truck is in the October 2019 MV of the Month competition.... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?191522-Steel-Soldiers-MV-of-the-month-2019-October-VOTE-HERE!
It will be tough to beat.
My twitchin' votin' finger hasn't yet pushed any buttons on this month's ballot.
By the "process of illumination" I'm trying to "shed some light" upon the best choice.
This month's stable has some fine thoroughbreds in it..... Such a tough choice!
So... Candidates, please CONVINCE me who...
The video in the original post states, "The first 8x8 ever designed."
Here's a bit more about GMC's exploits in 8x8 and other vehicles, including the XM157.
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/07/forget-what-darpa-is-pushing-these-days-heres-a-look-at-vintage-gm-military-prototypes/
This popped up on my facebook feed and I had never heard of a DRAKE before.
So.... Here's a few things to start a conversation about the XM157 Drake:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jz_U1F150HE
Can anyone tell us more about this BIG Amphibian???
While it is our human nature to speculate and hypothesize, we should remain cautious in our grasping for answers. The NTSB investigators have the physical and recorded evidence and are analyzing the forensics of this devastating crash.
One indicative fact reveled in the preliminary findings...
98G (aka: John) is a good troop!
I'm sure there has got to be a record somewhere on the books for backing up a 5-Ton + Steer-Axle type trailer.
I suggest a special Medal be created and bestowed upon him for this accomplishment.
You're a better man than most, John.
I thing I might have cut...
Rusty,
Thanks for linking this thread and resurrecting it.
I like the homemade tow bar, but have already acquired both a Medium Tow Bar and a HEAVY Tow Bar too. I doubt I'll ever have a real need for the HEAVY one, but I seem to never be able to get rid of ANY "tools".
Fox News is reporting that Francis Currey passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at age 94.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/francis-currey-world-war-ii-medal-of-honor-recipient
The article is quite informative.
Unfortunately the links to the COURANT are behind a PAY-WALL for those of us who have clicked more than 4 times for previous articles.
Thanks for sharing the gist of the stories though.
I have consulted BOTH the online dictionary and the online thesaurus to abate my detailitis concerning vocabulary.
Are you talking about our beloved PapaBear, donner of the Pink Tutu, purveyor of perfectly restored green iron, and one of the most up-standing troops the SS has ever known???
If...