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Columbus GA 2015 Veterans Parade
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Got the vehicles checked out (mostly) Saturday...just need some minor tinkering on a couple of them.
I'm really looking forward to "serving" with all you good folks again!
I'm really looking forward to "serving" with all you good folks again!
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3 days and a wake up call.
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Well poop...73M819 (Ron) had something important come up so he can't make it Saturday. That sucks because I know how much he enjoys/deserves it.
I understand completely and Ron will be carried as "Authorized Absence" on the Battle Roster.
So...I have a couple of backup drivers for the M51A2 "Tipper" (Dump truck) locally but if anyone wants to step up it's available as these guys prefer to ride in Proud American.
I have changed the Battle Roster on the first post to show the M51A2 as "OPEN".
I understand completely and Ron will be carried as "Authorized Absence" on the Battle Roster.
So...I have a couple of backup drivers for the M51A2 "Tipper" (Dump truck) locally but if anyone wants to step up it's available as these guys prefer to ride in Proud American.
I have changed the Battle Roster on the first post to show the M51A2 as "OPEN".
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Zout 1 & 2 have volunteered to drive the tipper so we are good again.
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What time are we rolling out saturday?
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Everyone needs to assemble at the hooch (318 10th Avenue Columbus, Georgia 31901) not later than 08:00hrs Saturday 14 November to get final prep done on their assigned vehicles.
You may want to bring/wear a light jacket as it is usually a little chilly in the mornings.
You may want to bring/wear a light jacket as it is usually a little chilly in the mornings.
Don't you mean your JACK rabbit imitation?Are you doing an Easter parade. If so I could drive the K-18 and do my rabbit imitation.
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Dammitman!! I had typed up a REALLY interesting post about the days trials and tribulations trying to get ready for the Veterans Parade with Very little help due to real world missions and while I was trying to post some pics...I got bounced!!
So...this time I'm just gonna post some pics and I'll try to post some of the Parade tomorrow night or sometime Sunday:
So...this time I'm just gonna post some pics and I'll try to post some of the Parade tomorrow night or sometime Sunday:
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Here's a few individual shots:
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It's kind of a shame...11 vehicles in the Parade and 16 to be left at the "Hooch"
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One fine fleet you got there PB! Walkerhunter and I wish we could make it down.
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Where is the Mule? 
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PB, I'm deeply sorry I didn't get to make it. I was on the road when phil sent me a message asking if the site was down. Sure enough, it was. But as you can see it's back up. I hope I didn't mess things up too much.
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Unless you have been down for this Parade - its hard to put into typed words.
ALL the volunteers were more than on time to assist CAMO for making sure roll out time was kept. CAMO also had the units pre-lined up and fueled up. Adam and John I know were there a day ahead of time to assist as well.
Once we rolled out to the staging area at the parade some of the set up did not make any sence - but it did when the parade got started and all went well.
Hats off to Phoenix City and the City of Columbus Ga - top notch parade.
Each year we have been able to participate it has moved perfectly - and a big Salute to the Motor Bike Officers of Columbus who really do put themselves in harms way rolling through that crazy traffic with sirens or not cause folks in 4 wheelers are mostly idiots and pay not attention - these LEO make sure they pay attention. Very professional officers and they know how to handle those bikes. I have worked at two HD dealerships in the service dept - so I saw many of them first hand from other departments and these fellas represent in an outstanding manner. Thanks for their participation as well.
Chow was awesome and many thanks to Larry and CAMO crew.
Here are a few select pictures I chose from all the ones Deb and I took.
ALL the volunteers were more than on time to assist CAMO for making sure roll out time was kept. CAMO also had the units pre-lined up and fueled up. Adam and John I know were there a day ahead of time to assist as well.
Once we rolled out to the staging area at the parade some of the set up did not make any sence - but it did when the parade got started and all went well.
Hats off to Phoenix City and the City of Columbus Ga - top notch parade.
Each year we have been able to participate it has moved perfectly - and a big Salute to the Motor Bike Officers of Columbus who really do put themselves in harms way rolling through that crazy traffic with sirens or not cause folks in 4 wheelers are mostly idiots and pay not attention - these LEO make sure they pay attention. Very professional officers and they know how to handle those bikes. I have worked at two HD dealerships in the service dept - so I saw many of them first hand from other departments and these fellas represent in an outstanding manner. Thanks for their participation as well.
Chow was awesome and many thanks to Larry and CAMO crew.
Here are a few select pictures I chose from all the ones Deb and I took.
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First I want to thank all the folks that helped make this Veterans Parade one of the best. Zout 1&2, Adam, John, Scott, and Russ all traveled great distances to make the Parade a success.
I don't want this to sound mean but next year we are gonna have to position a member with sight in the Deuce with the Blinded Veterans! They were just waving away when there weren't any people.
It was truly a blessed day with good friends and Great Americans both in the Parade and those watching on the sidelines.
Here's a few pics I took:
I don't want this to sound mean but next year we are gonna have to position a member with sight in the Deuce with the Blinded Veterans! They were just waving away when there weren't any people.
It was truly a blessed day with good friends and Great Americans both in the Parade and those watching on the sidelines.
Here's a few pics I took:
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Outstanding as always. I sure wish I could have been there. ![[thumbzup]](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_smile_thumzup.gif "Thumbs Up [thumbzup]")