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Punta Gorda Veterans parade, 8 Nov 2008. MVPA 1st
Florida Chapter, Eight Vehicles. Lee Bochette, Military Police
1952 M38A1 Willys Jeep; Rev. Skip & Sandy Torres, Chaplain,
1944 MB Willys Jeep; Greg, Marisa & Aubrey Garcia, 1942 MB
Willys Jeep; Bill Clark, 1968 M151A2 Ford MUTT (jeep); Robert
Klein, 1973 M151A2 Ford MUTT (jeep); Joe Gibson, 1956 M38A1
Willys Jeep; Alan LeBeau, Military Police, 1970 M151A1 Ford
MUTT (jeep); and Bobby McDonald, 1967 M151A1 Ford MUTT
(jeep). The Parade was held in down town Punta Gorda,
Starting at 1000 hrs. It started at Taylor Street and Marion
Avenue ending at the Charlotte High School at Ann Street and
Cooper Street. MVPA 1st Florida Chapter was one of 77
group's in the parade. We had a great time and went to Pizza
Hut after the parade.
1942 Willys, Brig. Gen. Fred Buckingham
Greg Oehm, Mike Telgenhof, Richie Symon,
Alan LeBeau
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Greg Oehm, Richie Symon, Mike
Telgenhof, Bobby McDonald, Jeret Miller,
Eric Miller
Military Police 1970 M151A2 MUTT, Alan
LeBeau, Chaplain 1944 MB Willys Jeep,
Rev Skip Torres
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"Swinging' Under
The Stars at the Hollywood Canteen" October 18,
This is from the USO Pops Concert
2008, at the Edison State College Campus in Punta Gorda. The
Charlotte County Symphony with Paul Todd, Guest Artist, Vocal
and Piano. Set-up time was 1500 hrs for MVPA, gates open at 1700
hrs, Concert 1900 hrs - 2200 hrs. MVPA Attendees, Lee Bochette
1952 M38A1 Willys Jeep, Military Police 3rd Infantry Division; Joe
Gibson 1956 M38A1 Willys Jeep, 24th Infantry Division; Skip &
Sandy Torres 1944 MB Willys Jeep, Chaplain 24th Infantry Division
Bill Clark 1968 M151A2 Ford MUTT (jeep) 14th Cav, no photo;
Wayne Cummins & Rita Hunter 1970 M35 2 1/2 ton truck, 101st
Airborne Division; Bobby McDonald 1967 M151A1 Ford MUTT
(jeep) 101st Airborne Division, no photo; and Greg, Marisa &
Aubrey Garcia no photo. A Great time had by all.
Bobby, Skip, Lee, Joe, Wayne, Bill, Sandy, L to R
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VICTORY FORGE OCTOBER FEST
Oct fest photos, Oct 4th Victory Forge Military Academy and
Road to Victory Military Museum set up displays and a military
style obstacle course for kids. We were busy for 2 days with
kids and adults looking peeking and probing our vehicles. We
kept a good eye on the ones dresses in German outfits. We
had crowds all weekend seams that olive drab goes well with
sauerkraut. We already have an invite to return next year.
Huey owned By Colonel Alan
Weierman and Colonel
Michael A Roberts from
Victory Forge military
academy
WWII jeep owned By MVPA
member Milo Valencic
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Camp victory entrance with
M8 in back ground owned By
Michael A Roberts of
STUART and Steven DOC
Jones of Vero beach
Commemorative magnets
were made with photos for the
event By Victory Forge with
participants photos on them
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Left to Right---Artie Metzler, Dave Bradley,
Lance Jeffrey,
photo shot by Bradlee Jeffrey
Regional Meeting At
Fred Perkins Motor Pool
Those that did not attend, missed a
very good meeting.
Group shot of attendees to the meeting, photos
shot by
Lance Jeffrey What a Crew!
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Local MVPA Chapter in attendance
Veterans Day parade in Tallahassee Fl
These photo's are from the Tallahassee Parade for
Veterans day. They where submitted by Russel Deese.
Who the members are, I have no Idea because Russ did
not submit any names. From the looks of the photo's, it
seems they had a good time. ( Frank Baltra Editor)
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Central Dispatch
Lady Lake Historical Center
September 27, 2008
As members of the MVPA, we get a lot of requests for static
displays. Most of it is to show support for our troops, and honor
their sacrifice for our freedoms, as best we can, in this modern
politically charged society. When asked, most of us will happily
bring out our vehicles and spend a few hours with fellow friends,
discussing life, the world’s events and of course the vehicles. But
every now and again, we get a chance to learn and be humbled at
the sacrifice others have given for our freedoms.
Such was the day when we provided 10 vehicles to help promote
their new WWII exhibit at the Lady Lake Historical Museum, located
in the old train depot on 441 in Lady Lake. The items on display
were the usual artifacts & memorabilia, each brought home or
mailed home from the war front by the brave soldiers in harm’s way.
Many items had been prized by families, but had lain packed away
for a half century. But now it was time for these items to finally see
the light of day. To finally have a resting place, that showcases the
importance of what these young men, and women had to endure to
protect the freedoms that we all tend to take for granted.
On that day, in the shadow of these wartime exhibits, this was made
apparent. This event, this display of our vehicles was before the
presidential election. And as we always do, we all sat in a circle,
enjoying the time spent with friends. Naturally, the discussion
turned to politics, and the upcoming election. Many of us in our
circle were all of a similar frame of mind, some more vocal than
others, in airing their concerns. (Yours truly included). But a
spectator walking past made a derogatory comment about one of
the viewpoints being expressed.
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And that brings me full circle back to the exhibit inside the museum,
lovingly dedicated by families of the brave soldiers of long agofighting for our country. They fought for that freedom- the freedom
to express ourselves in a public gathering, and to express our
dissent as well. They sacrificed, as I know I never could have done.
We are honored and humbled by their sacrifices. Let’s not forget
that’s why we bring out our vehicles in the first place.
Attending: Dave, Judy & Philip Thomas- ‘53 M37; Marie & Steve
Summer ’67 M151A2;
Joe & Carol Scoglio ’54 M37; Brian & Nancy Agnoli ’54 M38A1;
Elmer & Jean Duckworth ’46 MTT14 Super; Charlie Hildebrandt ’42
WC62 & 42 GPW; Mike Donovan M998, and Rich Brown.
Central Dispatch
NEW 50 CAL
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