From: Bobby Joe Pendleton II (bobbyjoe@chartertn.net)
Date: Tue Oct 08 2002 - 02:21:44 PDT
I would be willing to bet that MOST of the public doesn't know the
difference and doesn't care if they are all WWII vehicles and that the only
ones who care are the one who own the vehicles. I have had WWII vets tell me
they drove a truck just like mine (1953 M211) in WWII, and when you try to
tell them it wasn't made till after the war they still insist they did.
BjP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Scherrer" <soldierboy440@yahoo.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 12:04 AM
Subject: [MV] Military Only Zone-Response
> Well, I was the guy who sent out the email saying the
> event had to WWII vehicles and the people dressed in
> WWII clothing, so the target is here if you want to
> take a swing at me.
>
> The thing of it is, the existing WWII vehicle convoy
> done in the midwest did not directly invite nor
> involve MVPA folks because it was intended as a
> reenactment rather than a pure MV event..and they
> didn't want to deal with non-WWII vehicles "farbing
> up" the event, or deal with MVers showing up in their
> jungle fatigues and Grizzly Adams beards trying to
> pass for WWII. They just avoided the issue by
> excluding everyone but a select few reenactors.
>
> My thoughts were...why not try and get more MVPA
> participation by opening it up and giving them
> opportunities to bring WWII vehicles. You scratch our
> back and we scratch yours. A win-win for everyone who
> can play..right?
>
> Well, I'm sorry if you are somehow offended that your
> M35 Duece or M151 can't play, but it doesn't fit the
> intent of the event. I am trying to bridge the gap
> between Reenactors and MV collectors in some
> reasonable manner. If you are also offended by the
> WWII clothing requirement (and my standards I listed
> are much looser than any respectable WWII
> reenactment), then you just don't get what I am trying
> to do here.
>
> This is likely why these types of events haven't
> occurred. I am not out to make this the 1,000 vehicle
> march. I am just trying to connect up reenactors and
> MVers together to have some fun and do some
> interesting stuff. If you want to play but don't have
> a WWII vehicle, talk to a friend who does and get your
> impression together.
>
> If for some reason this whole concept infuriates you,
> well then this event is not for you and ignore the
> email. I am putting a lot of work into trying
> something new..and of course those who try new things
> always are criticized. Go put something else together
> if you are so inflamed.
>
> Tim Scherrer
> Co, 84th ID, Reenacted
> WWIIHRS, MVPA
> Coordinator of Columbia, MO Convoy
>
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