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Moosejaw
Broke down in Moose Jaw.......If it's Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and not somewhere by Chicago, just a few miles East is Regina and one of the best troops around.
I'll PM you some contact info Natem and I'm only 9 hrs out if I can do something.....I need an excuse to get away.
MVPA in the news
Forwarding a very cool link to a 2 1/2 minute video of the MVPA trip to Alaska.
http://www.ktuu.com/news/historic-military-vehicle-convoy-heads-through-alaska-20120817,0,6476435.story
(Comes with a 25 second advertisement so enjoy both)
WWII MV Convoy
We have ten videos of the various groups heading out from Dawson Creek and will make them available real soon.
Here's a video of 70 year old trucks heading up the road on a convoy that may look similar to those convoys, 70 years ago.
2012 Convoy Videos
Here are two videos of a few MV's returning to the campground after the Aug 3rd opening ceremonies. A flag-person was posted so the Steel Soldiers could easily clear the 2 lane highway.
The campground was located next to a very historic site and the information is...
Alaska Ready
With each unit responsible for it's own maintenance, trailers were loaded with all the tools needed for oil changes, tire repair, filter swaps and so many other things.
Very innovative combinations.......
First Gear
Everyone was staged by 700hrs on August 4th ready to head out. The first group of 4 units left 15 minutes early to scout staging areas for the mile long Steel Soldiers to park for the first break.
The final show
The day before first gear the MVPA put on an impressive display with speeches, Government recognition and support for the efforts Private collectors go through to preserve history.
The jeeps, CCKWs, Deuces and other units were well shown with laminated description sheet, flags...
MVPA ALCAN photos
There is an access page on facebook that you can look at pictures and it does not require membership.
This is the link to the primary page.
Military Vehicle Preservation Association - Organization - Independence | Facebook
....and a link to the photos page
Military Vehicle...
More MVPA gear
Two Canadian G wagons were dispatched from SALH to accompany one of the contingencies to a few of the local legions. What a show this is going to be for the locals.
First gear is still 4 days away for the largest portion of the MVPA ALCAN trip. More pictures to come.
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