The Victorian MilitaryVehicle Corps Inc.

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¡Victorian Miltary Vehicle Corps.1

PRESIDENT:Lionel Smar (03) 97582748.15 Lightwood DriveFemtree Gully 3156.

TREASURER:Michael Kaukas (03) 98708287VMVC Treasurer6 Avalon GroveRingwood 3134.

OFFICE BEARERS:

VICE PRESIDENT:Graham Jacobs (03) 94672001

SECRETARY:Brian Brown (03) 94369016PO Box 367

Reservoir 3073.

COMMTTEE MEMBERS:David Marsh (03) 87114385Don Ashton (03) 59624587Ian Eddy (03) 97784097

EDITORS:David & Linda MarshPhone & Fax (03) 87114385PO Box.5250 Wantima Sth.3152.Email: vmvceditors(ghotmail.com

AOMC DELEGATES:Gordon Edwards (03) 93768208Beven Fenner (03) 59443937

CO-OPTED MEMBERS:

ANZAC DAY CO-ORDINATOR:Jim HarsPO Box. 70Romsey 3434

QUARTERMSTER:David Marsh (03) 87114385Mobile: 0403 503 043

Email: davidmarshOl(ghotmail.com

VEmCLE INSPECTION OFFICER:Lionel Smar (03) 97582748

CATERING OFFICER:Ian Eddy (03) 97784097

LIBRARIAN:Greg Nicholls 59777349

Meetings held at RATS OF TOBRUK HALL, 44 Victoria Avenue, ALBERT PAR the first Tuesday of themonth 8pm.On meeting nights Hall phone No. EMERGENCIES ONLY contact (03) 97784097 No meeting inJanuar. MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE NEW WEB SITE ADDRESS IS: www.vmvc.net This wil take you toour current site until our new web site has been built. Contact: webmaster: Mike Kelly vk3cz(ghotmail.com

" NOTE FROM THE EDITORS"We accept Trip reports and for sale or wanted ads, these items may be subnutted in the following way, by pen& paper, computer discs (floppy or CDs.) sent to David Marsh PO Box 5250. Wantima South Vic 3152. viaEmail: (vmvceditors(ghotmail.com) or by fax phone on (03) 87114385 please let us know when your item hasbeen sold or your wanted item is no longer wanted or if you would like your ad reprinted in the next newsletter,if not notified your ad wil be removed to allow for new ads, if sending photos by mail and you would like themback please send stamped self addressed envelope and they wil be posted back to you, all other correspondencemust be sent to the Club Secretar. This newsletter is for VMVC club members" YOUR NEWSLETTER"club trip reports take priority after official club business and wil be printed before general aricles, so we urgefellow club members to put pen to paper or computers to work and let other members read about your day out,photo wil be printed if supplied with trip report.

CLOSING DATE FOR MAY NEWSLETTER IS SUNDAY 24th APRIL 2005.David & Linda Marsh.

FRONT COVER PHOTO:Very rare photo of the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne, the original photo is hanging on the wall at the

RATS OF TOBRUK HALL Melbourne. A copy of this photo was passed onto myself (editor) bythe Victorian President of the Rats of Tobruk Mr. Ronald Bollard. ih Div. A.S.C.

VMVC CLUB BADGES and items AVAILABLE

JUMPER BADGE $5.00each. (square type) METAL HAT BADGE $5.00each.WINOW STICKER'S $1.50each. SHOULDER FLASH $5.00each.CLUB LOGO BADGE $5.00each. (round type) TAC SIGN HOLDER'S (small metal) $3.50each.TAC SIGN STICKER'S ( small & large) $3.00 each. TACK SIGN METAL PLATES (small) $ 2.00 each.PEAK CAP's $8.00each. ( round club logo) 1 x LEFl HA DRIV STICKER $10.00 ( 3 inch)THE VICTORI CLUB PERMIT SCHEME HAN BOOK (for vehicles over 25 years old) $4.00each.

BY ORDER ONLY.POLO TEE SHIRTS $18.00each. (green with club logo embroided on)WINCHEATERS $25.00each. (green with club logo embroided on)

Contact David Marsh Quatermaster.(03) 87114385 Emai1: davidmarshOl(ghotmaiL.com

* MEMBERS HELP & TECHNICAL IMFORMATION *

If any Members are Restoring, Repairing or need Help, Technical Information, or where theymay obtain Pars or any other Advice for their Vehicles please do not hesitate in Sending yourInquiries to the Editors for printing in Newsletter with a" Contact Name, Address and Number" and I am sure there may be Members who will be only willing to respond or help you in anyway they can.

L. Smart # President

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~1M~R WR1CöMR i) t'ö11öWIXej x£w MRM1?Rlì~.No. 304 DOUGLAS DRAGER 27 Tatiara Dve, Bansia Park S.A. Ph. (08) 82646120

No. 305 RODNEY MILL 69 King Rd. Harkaway Vie. 3806 Ph. 9707 4831

EPAULETTES *** ATTENTION MEMBERS *** EPAULETTESThe epaulettes have been embroidered and are now being made, I have been told that they willbe ready in time for our April Tuesday Sth. club meeting for those members wishing to pickthem up. All other prepaid orders will be put in the mail as soon as I have them, you shouldhave them early April well before Anzac Day, Thankyou to all members that got behind thisproject. David Marsh: VMVC Quarermaster.

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APRIL - Friday 1st to Monday 4th Austin Champ Camp: to be held at Murrgum Holiday Camp situatedbetween Echuca and Lockington see www.murrigumcamp.com.au You must let Russell Altman knowURGENTLY if you intend to go on 03 5358 2279 or email onaltmannrêbigpond.com

¡APRIL -Tuesday 5th MEETING - Tobruk House 8 pm.1

APRIL - Sunday 10th. ANNUAL VMVC SWAP MEET: at the home of Bevan Fenner, Split Rock Rd.Upper Beaconsfield. Mel Ref 211 - D11. Arve from 1O:00am, entry gate is opposite Kitchen Rd and wil bemarked. Free sausage sizzle. Bring along all your pars for sale or swap if you have nothing to sell or swapcome for the day out and enjoy the drive located in a very nice par of Victoria.

APRIL - Sunday 17th. - Sun. American Motoring Show at Mornington Racecourse Car Park Area:entry from Racecourse Rd. The same details as for the British & European show wil apply.

I APRIL - Sunday 17th Local RSL Sub Branch Anzac Parades:

APRIL - 23rd - 24th - 25th AAAA National Fly-In & Airshow: the main day being the 25th ANZAC DAY apublic Airshow with a range of aircraft vintage & high performance WW11 for more information Contact: TimScriven. Ph.0419 307225

APRIL - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th Lockington Vintage Tractor Rally: situated in Market StLockington. Lots of events. Camping available. Free entr to exhibitors. For more info. & entry form contactPaul Connors 5486 2444. Entries close on April 18.

I APRIL - Sunday 24th Local RSL Sub Branch Anzac Parades:

APRIL - Monday 25th Anzac Day Parade: "LAST CALL" Melbourne Cityand Country areas. For members attending the Melbourne parade get your entry in as quick as possible to JimHars. You wil find the entry form on the back page of this newsletter. Meeting place in Banana Alley thesame as past years between 0700 and 0745 hrs. Your last chance for up to date information before theMelbourne Anzac Day Parade wil be at the April Tuesday 5th club meeting. Staring at 8pm.

I MAY -Tuesday 3rd MEETING - Tobruk House 8 pm.1

MAY - Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th. VMVC BUSH DRIVE & OVERNITE CAMP: A bush drve deparingfrom Lilydale at 9am. An easy drive to Warburton then on to Eildon via the Upper Yara Reservoir,Cambervile and on to Eildon via formed gravel roads. Overnght stay at Rubicon Camping Area and return toMelbourne on the Sunday via Maroondah Hwy. The roads are good condition and the trip can also be done in a2wd vehicle but 4wd is recommended. Plenty of interesting historical points to stop and look at along the way.Contact: Ben Hemnngs for details on Ph: (03) 9887 0938 or bizzenêtpg.com.au

I JUNE -Tuesday 7th MEETING - Tobruk House 8 pm.1

JULY - Sunday 3rd. RESERVE FORCES MARCH in Melbourne: If you would like to paricipate on thisday please contact Brian Brown for full details by June 20th

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"PLEASE NOTE UPDATE" TRACKERS AUGUST 2005: Any person thinking of going on this

trip should get in contact with Bob Dimer and get on the mailng list for the updated newsletter number4, approx 47 military vehicles have booked in for this trip and several more undecided, The 3rd Trackers

Outback Tour. TRACKERS 2005 A Militar Vehicle Run From Perth To Alice Springs, via the GUNBARLHWY. In August 2005 the militar section of the Veteran Car Club of Western Australia wil host the third"Trackers" outback tour. This run is for restored Miltar Vehicles, it wil depar Perth around the 6th August

2005 For all expressions of interest and enquiries please contact: Bob Dimer 29 Harfield Road ForrestfieldWestern Australia 6058 or Phone:(08)94532356.

OCTOBER. 1st & 2nd 2005 WW11 Miltary Vehicle Jamboree at Tamworth NSW Celebrating 60 yearssince VP day:. Open to all types of military vehicles. You wil find more information & application form at therear of this newsletter or you can contact: Marathon Spares on 02 6762 8666

BLAST FROM THE PAST

The above photo was sent in sometime ago by Jason Stagg one of our country membersfrom down Gippsland way South East Victoria, it is a rare photo of a Chev Blitz Bus and

the photo was taken at Laverton Air Base Melbourne in 1945.

Thankyou Jason for taking the time to send this photo in.

MINUTES OF VMVC Inc. A5955 GENERA MEETING HELD AT ROTA HAL1st MARCH 2005

MEETING OPENED BY PRESIDENT: at 8.22pm

MEMBERS PRESENT: 29

APOLOGIES: D.Ashton, D.Kaukas,

NEW MEMBERS: Douglas Draeger of Bansia Park S.A

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Accepted: D.Bailey Seconded: AIck

BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MEETING: Nil

CORRSPONDENCE IN:Yea Autumn Festival: Update of coming event.Russel Altman: info. on upcoming Austin Champ Camp.Herbert Farlow: change of address.Lockington Heritage Complex; re Vintage Tractor Pull.RSL Minutes & motor transport details.WW2 Miltar Vehicle Jamboree: entry form & details.Howard Bull; re visit to Tenix during Corowa.Philip Slattery: requiring help to restore his M3Al Scout Car.Australian Red Cross: Fox car Collection open days, Docklands, March 8-12 & 15-19.Jan Maher: advising of set up for V.M.V.C. web site.Newsletters; MJCQ, MVGT., AMVCS of N.S.W., MVCS. of S.A, AOMC, Land Rover.

CORRSPONDENCE OUT:Reserve Forces Council: we wil supply some vehicles for their march in July.J an Maher: advising we wil accept her offer to set up our web site.CORRSPONDENCE: Moved: B.Fenner Seconded: R.Edsal

TREASURERS REPORT:BALANCE AT FEBRUARY MEETINGCASH IN Anual Fees

Sale of BadgesTOTAL CASH INBALANCE

CASH OUT Print March N/LtterPost March N/letterBadges etc.Web Site set up fee

TOTAL CASH OUTBALANCE AT MARCH MEETING

.TREASURERS REPORT: Moved: AIck Seconded: B.Fenner

$ 6,174.90$ 55.00

98.00153.00

$ 6,327.90

$ 265.50117.8073.5052.00

508.80$ 5,819.10

AOMC REPORT:Bevan Fenner reported the following, Federation Square to allow Car Clubs to set up vehicles for display to thepublic. CH numbers are about to run out. New number batch to be produced. More reports on the misuse of thepermt system. New secretary has been appointed.

GENERAL BUSINESS:Members were reiinded that the vehicle entry form for the Anzac Day march was in the newsletter and theyshould get it back to Jim Haris as soon as possible. THE DIGGERS NEED YOU. David Marsh said theorders for club epaulettes were coiing in but March 1st is supposed to be the cut off date. Russell Hughes wilcontact the commentator of the Anzac march with information on the club. The members were reiinded thatthe march belonged to the ex sevicemen & women & was not a iilitar vehicle show.

REPORTS ON PAST EVENTS:David Marsh spoke on the Convoy for Kids. Gordon Edwards told of the Air Show at Baron Heads.Lionel Smar talked on the Land Rover Field day and the Bairnsdale Air Show. One of

the best he has seen.

COMING EVENTS: As the newsletter. Lionel & Bevan to get together to work out a date for the Club Swapmeet.

SALES & WANTED:Ian Austin had for sale pai of U.S. Leggings $20, current style ary peak caps $10, WW2 U.S. Fire Ext. $25Colin Young would like to purchase a Ferret Scout Car or White Scout Car. 9813 8883

THE MEETING CLOSED AT: 9.12pm

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FOR SALEDODGE WC40 1/2 TON 4X4 CLOSED CAB EXPRESS BODY: Fully rebuilt cab & rollng chassis, allpars to finish complete rebuild. Express Body Available but not with truck, Right hand drve conversion,250cu inch engine, 4.1 - 1 diffs, Price $4000.00 Contact: Bevan Fenner on 59443937 *

FORD WOA2 HEAVY UTILITY (STATION WAGON):hnported from the UK in 1975 low iileage since, one of only six known in theworld, running order not used since the second Avalon Air Show. Engine No!7102090 Price on Application Contact: Bevan Fenner on 59443937 or Mobile:0438362027 *

STUDEBAKER 6X6. 1944 LHD: New paint and U.S. markings, rigged as troop carier, with seats, tars andbows. No rust great performer brakes recently overhauled, heaps of spares available, Club plates. Enginenumber 1556527, Price $11,500 ono plus GST. Contact: Howard Bull Ph: 59734342 *

BLITZ. C-15A. CHEV. 4x4. 15.cwt: This great truck has spent its post war life under cover at the OakeyMilitar museum and W angaratta Aviation Museum. It was restored 25 years ago, and has not been driven. It isin excellent condition, and would suit if you wanted to avoid a heavy restoration job. Some spares also. Price:$9500ono. Contact: Roger Richards. Ph:0419229859. rirholdings(gbigpond.com *

CHEV BLITZ 1944 LWB: this vehicle has full road registration No! HA V-006 it has a crane on the rear pluswinch, the engine has been rebuilt, the gear box and transfer case have been rebuilt with new pars, also thebrakes and clutch have been renewed, this vehicle is in good running order, Price $5000.00Contact: John Jakab Ph: 54564118 or Dave Furness Ph: Mobile 0421 126445 *

FOR SALE1963 SWB LAND ROVER X - MILITARY: 4 cylinder engine. Engine No! 25142983C, CH registered,Wiling to swap for a K-9 / I-Ton Austin Militar Truck or a I-Ton Humber Miltar TruckContact: John Brown on (03)9758 5964 *

I NEW LAND ROVER SWB TARP: Price: $350.00 Contact: John Brown on (03)9758 5964 *

MB - CL (1942) Maintenance manual for Chev. C.M.P. Vehicles: 15-cwt. To 3- ton. Contains type - writtenaddendum to major service operations by Colonel E.T. Bazeley, then Director of Mech. Veh's. (Aust.)

Contact: Des Mattei on Ph: 59417131 *

MB - C2 (1943) Maintenance manual for Chev. C.M.P. Vehicles: 15-cwt. To 3- ton. This manual includes(then) Latest procedures, tools and all changes in design since MB - Cl. Includes insertion sheet:- RA.A.F. *Publication No. 546; printed by RA.A.F. HQ., Melb., and signed by the then Secretar of the Air Board, F.Mulrooney. "RA.A.F. Publication No. 546" is also printed on the cover. Contact: Des Mattei on Ph: 59417131

DRIVER'S (1945) Hand-book for Chev. C.M.P. Vehicles: 15-cwt. To 3-ton. Issued by the Commander-in-chief, A.M.F. HQ. Contact: Des Mattei on Ph: 59417131 *

1957 Ferret Scout Car Mark 2: Original condition, all equipment including radio & arials. Runs perfectly,good tyres, no rust. Engine No. VEH86BA82. Price: $13,000.00 O.N.O. Contact Peter Ph: 9467 1651 *

" WANTED"2 x Hotchkiss Jeep wheel rims: 1 x Jeep safety webbing strap with fittings this strap goes from dash toquarer panel to hold passenger in, Contact: David Marsh on (03) 87114385 or 0403 503 403email:davidmarshOl (ghotmaiLcom *

1 x .S.C.R 694 WW2 Jeep Radio. 1 x U.S. Army WW2 Back pack radio: Model: .S.C.R300-B.C 1000.WW2 Edge Weapons:- Bayonets, Machetes, Trench Knives, Swords, Fighting Knves, Daggers. WW2 U.S.Ary 101st Airborne Equipment. Contact: Andrew Cumnngs on Ph.9434 6527 mobile: 0408 517 930 *

MORSE KEY & CONNECTING CABLE: To suit Number 22 Receiver / TransmitterContact: Graham Jacobs on Ph: (03) 94672001 *

I U.S. STYLE JEEP TRAILER: Contact: Gino DiTella on Ph: 0411 232661 *

SOMEONE TO RESTORE MY - M 3Al Scout Car: 95% complete and in running condition, surface rustwil need sand blasting, this has to be a full strip down and rebuild restoration to full roadworthy road registeredcondition, it wil have to be floated down from Yea in Victoria to place of restoration, the person that takes thison wil be paid at an agreed rate, Contact: Philp Slattery: Ph (03) 98151623 Mobile 0408815591 *

WWl1 US WATER CANS AS IN JERRY CANS: must have round flp top lid,good money paid for goodcondition cans. Contact: Dave Furness Ph: 0421 126445 *

GENERA TOR 4KV A 3 PHASE: I require any information about this generator, it was driven by a Ford 10and built in the early 1940s any information at all wil help. Contact: John Chapple Ph: (03) 56551072 *

FERRT ARMOURED CAR or WHITE SCOUT CAR: I would prefer in good running order and orrestored Contact: Colin Young Ph: ( BH ) 03-96000866 ( AH ) 03-98138883 *

I. CONVOY FOR KIDS SUNDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2005

I was going to write a trip report about this event until I received this letter from Jan Maher - Maryn askingmyself to convey it to all our members, all I would like to say is a personal thanyou to the members thatattended and I look forward to the next CONVOY FOR KIS in Februar 2006. David Marsh. vmvc #346

To all the Members of the VMVC,Convoy For kids Inc would like to sincerelythan one and all for the great display yourMembers put on for us at Calder Park Racewayon Sunday 20th Feb 2005. Your support is sovery much appreciated. The channel 9, 7 and 3 iplus the other media I spoke to there on theday, were very impressed with the display ofyour vehicles and said it was great that therewas such a great range of other vehicles ondisplay. A couple of the reporters thoughtConvoy For Kids was only for Trucks (I didexplain that a 'Convoy' means ANY type ofvehicles fomung one 'Convoy'). I do sincerelyapologise, on behalf of the CFK Inc commttee,that the person organising where a few of yourvehicles were going to be placed, was put intoanother position on short notice and forgot tomake the new person on the gates aware of that.

(We simply don't have enough reliableVolunteers for the day). Some of your vehicleswere supposed to be placed inside the mainarena with the others along the other side of theroad. Also I would like to most sincerely givevery special thans to David, Linda andMelinda Marsh for cOITng to the rescue (on a'ITnutes' notice) to help us with our tee-shirtproblem. When we opened our 40 footcontainer at Calder Park (we store all our stockthere), unbeknown to us, the people at CalderPark had moved 4 palletts of soft drink cansfrom the shed into our container. The 4 palletshad exploded in the heat and the tee-shirts, softtoys, boxes of childrens games plus everyngelse was either damp, mouldy or totally ruinedand unusuable. The Marsh faIly kindly

offered to help and took all the clothing for usand washed, dried, sorted and folded them all,even putting them into sizes for us to be able toselL. They even organised a laundramat todonate the washing and drying costs for us.They are absolute treasures. We would havehad no stock to sell on the day if it wasn't fortheir help. So, to the Marsh faIly - again -THAK YOU SO VERY-VERY MUCH. Itwas also great to see your members allow thefamous "KISSTROYER" band to have photostaken with your vehicles.

The KISS TROYER band are famly people anda couple have children (obviously they don't

normally look like that and all actually arebusiness men with short hair). The whole band(including the sound people) spent ALL dayand night on Saturday at Calder Park setting upthe main stage themselves to help save usmoney.

Tommy, Joan and Kole "The GOGGOMOBILEFAMILY" were very happy to be able tohave photos taken with some of yourvehicles. They wish to send their sincerethans to your whole group. Than youagain for allowing this to happen. We doappreciate it so very much. When timepermts, I shall organise to set up your newweb site which, as you are aware, one ofmy personal companies are donating toyour great group of wonderfl people. Iwil also train your webmaster Mike Kellyand David Marsh on how to edit the website, as they wil need to be able to do somework on the site themselves because I maynot always have time or be well enough tokeep it updated. Than You from all atConvoy For Kids Inc Executive andordinar Commttee members. We look

forward to the VMVC's involvement and support at any time. You are all very Special and caring People.Kindest Regards, Jan Maher-Maryn (Patron - International Ambassador Secretary)Web: www.convoyforkids.org

Photos Courtesy: David & Linda Marsh.

ITHE GREAT AIR RALLY SATURDAY 26th FEBRUARY 2005.

Louis Vella and I left Drysdale together and arved at Baron Heads Airport at 10.00 am and met up with BobWilkens in his Jeep and Trailer and Peter MacMilan in his Jeep. Half an hour later, Gordon Edwards arved inhis Jeep. (a last nnnute decision.) The next 2 hours was spent meeting offcials and constantly being told thatthe Ultralights are late. Our Jeeps were all ready with the Follow Me signs on the back and one with a trailer tocollect luggage from the Air Cadets HQ's. Suddenly it was 12.00, the Ultralights stared ariving, no time forlunch as was planned and 5 had landed and needed to be escorted off the tarac. Now quietness set in for thenext 2 HRS, plenty of time for lunch and a look over around the hangars. 2.00 pm arved and a briefing withdifferent Air Marshalls and a practice run using varous tactics. Battle Stations, it now became busy with LightAircraft constantly landing and banng up. A new plan was quickly worked out, putting Gordon to the side,escorting planes that had refuelled tot he large paddock, that was the parking lot, one Jeep just off the runway,waiting for approaching aircraft and the other to the far side, ready to take its position. In the meantime Bobwas carng the luggage that was tagged by the Air Cadets to the main hangar, ready to go on the bus. Byapproximately 4.30pm we had escorted 35 Aircraft and 5 Ultralights and we were now finished. At all times ourAi Marshalls had radio contact with the pilots which made things run smootWy. My support crew had nowdisbanded and headed for home, Gordon for Melbourne and Louie on a weeks R & R with famly in Adelaide.Bob picked up the last load of luggage and we both then depared

Thans to the following:My Jeep and Trailer (Tarac Taxi)Bob Wilkens - Jeep & Trailer (Airport Avenger)Louis Vella - Jeep (Baron Heads Bandit)

Gordon Edwards - Jeep (Runway Raider)Peter MacMilan - Jeep, but unfortunately had to leave.Michael Kaukas for planning to come but had to pull out.

Than You AlL.Fran Vella

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1st October 2005 - 3rd October 2005.

Application Form

Please complete all details on this application form and return it to the address on the reverse with your chequeor money order, made payable to WWLl MV Jamboree. The entry fees for the Jamboree wil be $25.00 pervehicle, anniversary meal tickets $35.00 per head for adults (children 12 years and under $15.00 per head)

payable in full in advance. One form is required for each vehicle.

SURAME: -------------------------------------------------- FIRST NAME: --------------------------------------------------

ADDRESS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

POST CODE: ------------------ PHONE: ----------------------------------- MOBILE: ----------------------------------------

1l1rJlE 0 If VEIII CLE: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

YEAR: ---------------- RECiO NO: ------------------------------------

JlREFERRD CA TERCiORY FOR TROPHY: -----------------------------------------------------------------------

NUMBER OF ANNIVERSAR1r MEAL TICKETS REQUIRED:

ADULTS: ( $35.00 PER HEAD) NUMBER: D CIIILDREN: ($15.00 PER HEAD) NUMBER: D

ANVERSARY MEAL TICKETS AR LIMITED

CIlQUEIMONEY ORDER FOR $ ------------- ENCLOSED.

SICiNA TURE: ----------------------------------- DATE: ----/----/2005.

TIl FOLLOWINCiCA TERCiORIS WILL BE JUDCiED:

( Truck, % - ton including all Jeeps) ( Tuck, ~ - ton) ( Truck, 1 ~ ton) ( Truck, 2 ~ ton)

( Trailers) ( Amphibians) ( Arored Cars) (Scout Cars) ( Static Display)

ALL JEEPS WILL BE JUCiED AS UNRESTORED - RESTORED, ORICiINAL OR REPO BODYFOR FURTIlR INFORMTION CONTACT MARATHON SPARES: (02) 67628666

JlLEASE RETURN APPLICATION FORMS TO:WW11 MV JAMBOREE

P.O. BOX W686WEST TAMWORTH NSW 2340

THE WWLL MILITARY VEHICLE JAMBOREE IS A NON PROFIT EVENT, ALL SURPLUS FUS WILL BE DONATED TOLEGACY.

lJ ~li fW..1i ~li rm1J ~When the Japanese Imperial forces attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, "aday that wil live in infamy," I was a greenhorn youth of 17, logging in the woodsin eastern Oregon. My life and destiny, as well as that of thousands of otherAmericans, were changed forever at that crucial, infamous hour. 2,403 sailors,Marnes and civilians were killed, 1,178 wounded. As the news of the sneak attackfiltered through our disbelief and became a reality, many of us immediately quitour jobs and flocked to Navy, Ary, Marne Corps and Coast Guard recruitingoffices. We flooded there from small towns, fars, ranches, and big cities, eagerfor excitement, adventure and retaliation. Dog-Tags? Most of us had never evenheard of them. But soon, in Boot Camp, they would become a significant par ofour lives, and the deaths of many of our comrades. Anyone under 18 had to haveboth parents sign papers of releasement to enlist. My mom wouldn't sign so I hadto wait about a year. The Corps' exploits in fighting and defeating Japaneseaggression and expansion on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands attracted and

recruited me. The Marines proved themselves a tough, well trained, well-led fighting force, more than a matchfor our ruthless enemy. We recruits traveled south by train heading for Boot Camp. I never forget arving inSan Diego well before dawn. It was eerie and depressing. Most major buildings in the city were painted acamouflage design. Large cable-tethered barage balloons flew allover the city to protect against the possibiltyof bombing and strafing by our newly acquired enemy. The US was on a war footing. Civilans, as well as themilitar, were dedicated to achieving the final victory over the Axis Powers - Germany, Italy, and Japan - nomatter what the cost. The dog-tags. These were soon issued to every man. In Boot Camp, the first full day, wewere given that special, stylish Marne haircut, dungarees, and certain basic equipment. They also took ourblood type, issued each man a serial number and gave us a series of shots. This basic information was thenstamped on two metal dog-tags which were to be worn around the neck day and night. My seril number was506095 - unforgettable! These two dog-tags were as much of a Marne's career and persona as anything

issued in the Corps. The only time they were to be removed was on the occasion of being either wounded inaction ( WIA ) or killed ( KI ) - two circumstances which you least desired in your stil youthful

life. But we

were wiling to take our chances in order to serve as Marines. Another vital piece of information that wasstamped on our dog-tags was our religious affiliation. In WWL 1 the Korean War the designation was simple.

ifyou were a Catholic, C was stamped right after your serial number-or P for Protestant or H for Hebrew.

if you

were an atheist or agnostic, you drew a blan on your dog-tags. Good luck! I personally was a P at that time,simply because I wasn't a C or an H. I was a P in name only, stamped on metal. Shotly before takng that longtrain ride from Salem, Oregon to San Diego, I was baptized at my parents' earst request. But this good,traditional sacrament did not change the inside of my hear. My life remained as needy as ever, without innerpeace or any type of hope, both in this life and also beyond the grave. If my name and number were to be calledby the Grim Reaper, I was not ready to answer. I was only a dog-tag Chrstian. Mter an accelerated warimeBoot Camp of seven weeks, and after machine gun and tan training, we shipped out to Melbourne, Australia toreplace casualties in the First Marne Division of Guadalcanal fame. As we boarded ship, Red Cross workersgave each Marne a "ditty" bag of personal items, one of which was a Gideon-issued New Testament. A fewweeks later in the little town of Ballarat, while recovering from a severed tendon in my right wrist as a result ofa drunken brawl, I began to dilgently read that New Testament, seeking for answers. In its pages I discoveredthat Jesus Chrst loved me so much that He, the Son of God, had been wiling to die on the Cross for all mysins: the fights, excessive drinkng, using His name in vain, and all the rest. I leared about His resurrectionfrom the dead which gave me hope beyond the grave. On Goodenough Island, near New Guinea in September1943, I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. He gave me hear-peace that transcends all humanunderstanding. He helped me to move from being a dog-tag Chrstian - a P stamped on metal- to one uponwhose heart Christ's name is stamped forever!

By: Bob Boardman. 1708 N.E. 120th Seattle, WA 98125 USAMany thanks to Bar Shakelton for passing ths story on to the VMVC Editors.

Bob Boardman served two years in the Pacific through three major battles with the famed 18t Marine Division.He was shot through the neck and hand and was awarded his first Purple Hear on Peleliu the second of threebattles in the Pacific during WWL 1 and the Silver Star for action on Okinawa.

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