Re: [MV] Back Home

vanwert (vanwert@concentric.net)
Fri, 12 Feb 1999 16:16:56 -0600

I don't know who they are but when I see them along the road I turn around
and find out. I also find out what's in the weeds out back. Spec 5 Van
Wert
-----Original Message-----
From: Eugene PANTANO <snoshu@market1.com>
To: mil-veh <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: [MV] Back Home

>I made it back from the East Coast in one piece. What I found in my Aunt's
>house was a surprise. (she passed away) My Uncle Mike Brignole (famous
>delicatessen in NYC) was in the Army Air Corps in WWII. I was never aware
of
>his activities until going through his belongings. I found many photos of
>WWII vehicles and aircraft. A good shot of the French General LeClerc in a
>Dodge named "MULHOUSE" on the hood. Dated 14 July 1945 in Paris. Lots of
>good photos of parades in Paris with US vehicles. Pictures of a Army tent
>set up under the Eiffel tower. Picture of a crashed German fighter in
>England. All in all, a very good collection of WWII military goodies. Also
>his 7X50 binoculars and a lot of stuff from a guy named Armand Hammer. My
>uncle grew up with this man. Armand was one of the worlds wealthiest men.
>Also a Communist. But a rich one. I am sorry I did not get to visit with
the
>folks I said I would. BUT.....it was not fun back there. I could not wait
to
>get out of NYC. Also---on Interstate 70 in Missouri, there was a yard
full
>of military vehicles. Who is that???? And in Stroudsburg, PA I saw a
Sherman
>Tank and a bunch of other MV's. Who is that??? See ya, 1SG PANTANO
>
>
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