Re: > Question: What Military Vehicles did the Cowboys & Indians utilize

From: Thomas M McHugh (tmmchugh@msn.com)
Date: Thu Feb 23 2006 - 20:27:46 PST


Everette,

How fast can the plastic horse pull the wagon ???

Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Everette" <194cbteng@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 6:57 PM
Subject: [MV] > Question: What Military Vehicles did the Cowboys & Indians
utilize

>I do not remember the designation but "cowboys" well the US Army had a
>Studebaker wagon - and it was made by others also. I saw one at a MVPA
>convention few years back, had a plastic horse and all of the gear hitched
>to it.
> (convention site would not allow real horse)
>
> Everette
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas M McHugh" <tmmchugh@msn.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] *SPAM* Re: [MV] *SPAM* [MV] history - flame on shields
> are up with new anti-matter accessories - 1945 Marines raise the flag on
> Mt. Suribachi
>
>
>> Speaking of the Battle of Iwo Jima, there is a Movie coming out very soon
>> about that battle. It was Directed by Clint Eastwood & there are quite a
>> few of the local "Red Ball Transport Club" Military Collectors Vehicles
>> in it. Jim Gilmore, Past Director of the MVPA was in the picture. It
>> was made in Iceland because that is the only place with Lava Rock
>> available.
>>
>> Our former enemies & now supposedly our friends, the Japanese will not
>> allow anyone to film on Iwo Jima. Thus the usage of Iceland.
>>
>> Thanks Everette, It reminded me that I wanted to tell the list about the
>> upcoming movie.
>>
>> I do not think a discussion about the horses would be too interesting,
>> although we do get comments & replies from the one end of the horses
>> fairly often.
>>
>> Question: What Military Vehicles did the Cowboys & Indians utilize ???
>>
>> As far as Tractors are concerned, we used Minneapolis Moline Tractors to
>> pull the Wobble Wheel Rollers while building Airfields. That was when I
>> was serving in "SCARWAF" Special Category Army Attached With Air Force
>> 1951 to 1953.
>>
>> Tom McHugh, NJ
>> 1952 M38A1
>> M-416 Trailer
>> MVPA, MTA, Red Ball Transport
>> NJ State Commander Korean War Veterans Association
>>
>> NOTE: NOW STU - HIT DELETE !
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stu" <stuinnh@mvnut.us>
>> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:56 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MV] *SPAM* Re: [MV] *SPAM* [MV] history - flame on shields
>> are up with new anti-matter accessories - 1945 Marines raise the flag on
>> Mt. Suribachi
>>
>>
>>> Well, if that's the case, why not talk about cowboy's and Indian dates,
>>> the
>>> military fought the Indians or how about all firearms, or wagons that
>>> the
>>> military used. How about horses? They were a military vehicle. How
>>> about
>>> lawnmowers, they were used by the military, or lawn tractors?
>>> Is there really ANYONE on the list that has never heard in 1945 Marines
>>> raise the flag on Mt. Suribachi, which wasn't even close to the battle
>>> being
>>> over.
>>> I really don't understand why I have to delete it instead of Everett
>>> being
>>> considerate and sending it to only those who want it. I call it being
>>> considerate, instead of being rude.
>>>
>>> "Stu"
>>> Southern NH, USA
>>> "Live Free Or Die"
>>>
>>> MVPA #14790
>>>
>>> 1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
>>> 1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Marty Galyean [mailto:marty@heavyreckoning.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:31 PM
>>> To: Stu
>>> Cc: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [MV] *SPAM* Re: [MV] *SPAM* [MV] history - flame on shields
>>> are
>>> up with new anti-matter accessories - 1945 Marines raise the flag on Mt.
>>> Suribachi
>>>
>>> Stu wrote:
>>>
>>>>If you want it take it off list! That's what you agreed when you joined
>>>>this list. Those are the rules.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Something about "picking one's battles" comes to mind...
>>>
>>> Marty
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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