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Old 11-02-14, 16:16
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Terry
I attended the opening of the new Armoury in Windsor a few years ago.
There were many mvs in attendance from area collectors and museums.
There was a huge parade from downtown to the new facility on the day that the old armoury was handed back to the City.
The evening before, many of the historic MVs were on display on the parade square inside, while a dinner and dance ensued. All the collectors were privy to invitation, wined and dined. There were basic facilities available for those who wished to bunk in the armoury overnight. The following day, prior to the parade, a EME truck loaded with POL cans went around fueling up all the vehicles. Wrecker services were also provided by EME along the parade route, just in case. I bet there were at least 30 vehicles in attendance including several UCs, halftracks and a couple tanks as well as the usual softskins.
As for the parade route, it was several kilometers from the old armoury to the new one, quite an opportunity for collectors to really exercise their toys.
It was a first class operation.
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1968 M274A5 Mule Baifield USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1966 M274A2 Mule BMY USMC
1958 M274 Mule Willys US Army
1970 M38A1 CDN3 70-08715 1 CSR
1943 Converto Airborne Trailer
1983 M1009 CUCV
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