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Old 08-29-2009, 17:31   #1 (permalink)
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Found this while near Camp Grayling.
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Found this while near Camp Grayling.

Looks like one of the newer, "lightweight" models!
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And I thought the army was testing a "flow thru" ventilation system.
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I've been to that spot. To the north of where the goat is there is an observation post. With a good set of optics you can see multiple MV's both wheeled and tracked wasting away in the impact zone.
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And I thought the army was testing a "flow thru" ventilation system.

Looks more like an automatic bilge system....
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Yeah it is sad to see them end this way.
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Been there, seen that.
Will be there & see that again on Camp Grayling Annual Fall Color Tour 9/25-9/27
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For the last 15 years I have been there as I have a cottage near by and I never get tired of it.
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