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Never ever forget 9/11

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This is the one of the most difficult weeks for all Americans. All Americans have a connection to that tragic day on earth when we all witnessed what evil humans would do to others.  But we also witnessed what humans would do for one another when confronted by such evil.  I pray that those I spoke with these last days at events I attended get through this week.  But that the young people I spoke with who were to young to remember or did not live through that day learn just what happen.  As painful as it is, we must tell what happen and we must share those experiences with future generations.  Sharing and  remembering those tragic days not only help us all heal but it should  unite our spirits of strength in unity as one.  As it has been said and I believe united we stand divided we fall we are Americans and that should say it all.  May god bless those lost and those who live today to tell what happen and who must continue to heal from what happen that day.  God Bless keep the faith.

I know it is hard to watch but share it and talk to those who need to know what happen and all that changed that day.  The good the bad and the ugly.  Let us heal, talk and share your feeling about it all.

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Labor Day Weekend

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Saturday at Lagoon Park.  Labor Day starts the count down of Summer days.  If you are thinking of blowing up your summer with a bash at Lagoon Park then you will see me there.  I will be with 50 other classic cars set up inside the park.  Sorry you have to purchase entry fee but if you are going there anyway I will be there! Should be fun come on up! I will have Gunship Winnebago and Little Glory the Jeep.  Saturday September 3rd.

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I will be at Magna,Utah VFW show on Monday Labor Day September 5th. Wonder what I will drive out to that one? Yes of course the Jeep will be there but what else?

Be there or be square come see the Captain support the VFW and Gartforvets.org
Magna Show is a good one please come out and support this show and my campaign.
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Jeep Rally!

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I can’t thank Commemorative Air Force Utah Wing, Colonial Flag, Queen of Wraps and of Course Kaiser Willys enough for their support for our campaign.  This was a fun event and all the particpants were very generous and so very nice.  I sure hope to see many of them again this year and perhaps during my cross country trip! Enjoy the video and stay in touch everyone.  If you didn’t make this event make the next one.  Ohra…

Special Thanks to Otis for the drone/video work at Brokenbranchez Productions!  BTW that is Otis’s Jeep right there in Battle Ship Gray.

1st of 5 Willys Jeep Rallies Sponsored by Kaiser Willys and Gartforvets.
Great Venue at the Heber, Utah Wing of the Commorative Air Force
Gunship Winnebago "Marine's Dream was ready for action
Our Jeepers came from as far away as Colorado. Jamie, Eric, Parker, Doug, Michael, John, Eddie, Tom, Andy, Otis, Ryan, Ed, Scott, their families and many visitors
So glad a chance meeting found Michael who was all over this event.
Very cool wagon and our only Jeep Gal, she had it all going on with this great wagon
Yes Yes A1's were allowed they are JEEP!
I met Otis and his Jeep at my show in Murray, Utah. Otis did our video work! Thank You Otis
M38 competition for the Captain's M38
Many lookers from new paint to rustic patina Jeeps are awesome no matter how you drive them.
This V6 1966 CJ5'er started out feeling like an outsider with those civilian round fenders...but that ended fast we all love Jeeps!
As a matter of fact the Captain was compelled to "Duck" the CJ Jeep after reminicing the good old days when he owned a 1967 Cj5.
I wish all the Jeeps had made the drive but some had other places to be down the road! Maybe next time after seeing the video they will run with us.
We even took the time to run by the working Vintage Steam train museum "Heber Creeper Rail.
Doug and the Dummy was freaking everyone out...
Everyone voted for their favorite Jeep and Doug won this time. His Jeep was very pretty and very clean a little to clean, but a win is a win! Check her out!
A break from the guns, the paratroopers, and grunts here is a recruiter's Jeep
No wonder it is spotless!
Little Glory takes a back seat on this day to the older pretty WW2 Jeep winner today.
Kaiser Willys Sponsored and supplied many gifts and prizes like this neon clock for Doug the winner of the day voted on by all the Jeepers.
Lining up, not all but enough to turn many heads in town.
Command Post for all the campaign events Marine's Dream Gunship Winnebago. She will be 50 years old during the cross country trip next year!

Pleas all Jeeper’s send me your photos, I want to see and post more!  Thank you all so much.

TheCaptain@gartforvets.org or Dropbox please.

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Paul, Idaho July 19th

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A great time was had during my visit to Paul, Idaho and the Les Schwab tire dealer.  This independantly owned location at Paul, ID is owned by the Twiss family and they sponsored Gartforvets.org with (4) new tires for Little Glory.  After meeting and greeting everyone at the dealership, it was time to go out and meet the public.  This also gave the Captain and Little Glory a chance to get a look at a section of the trail which will be used during the cross country trip next year. 

The Twiss family owned location at Paul, Idaho
Its all about family at this Les Schwab in Paul. The Twiss family has owned and operated this store when Les Schwab himself was building the business. Hard work, genuine concern and love for their customers and their employees.
Fellow Marine Corps Veteran who works at the Twiss family's Les Schwab dealer.
The drive up to Idaho is a nice ride and Idaho truly is beautiful country
Meeting veterans while out and around Paul, Idaho, I met a Navy Seal retired.
Some of the many employees who call this location home.
One shoe at a time
Nothing like a new set of tires.
Almost ready to roll
Out and around the little town there is so much history. I love small town America.
Patriotic homes everywhere like this one
Brenda and Brian in front of their patriotic home.
Outside of Paul, Idaho little towns rich in history and will be in the area of the cross country trip.
Along the RR tracks East of Paul we will pass here for sure next year
Little Glory and the Captain will be all over this area next year and we will have an event at the tire dealer n town
Face time in the wind on recon of the trail once blazed by Col. Horatio Nelson Jackson
You must take the time to take in tthe history of wherever you find yourself. Here in Idaho prisoners of war from WW2 where kept here in camps.
Little Glory taking in the history
Always taking the time to visit our memorials for our veterans
Patriots who served our country and thereafter never stop serving and giving of themselves for our country
Very well done this memorial and thousands like them stand in most all little towns. Please take the time to visit them and reflect on the sacrifices of so many on our behalf.
Getting the bugs out we had a Gremlin incident. But nothing this Motor T guy couldn't handle.
The culperate a made in China junk pump! Sorry about that guys and gals. I'm using an electric pump to avoid vapor locks.
Sadly before this trip would be in the books we hd another enemy Gremlin attack. Yes while towing Little Glory Home we had a new tire failure. Firestone and Kaiser Willys to the rescue they will warranty the tire.
No matter there are Patriots everywhere to meet even when broken down with a bad tire there is time to meet them all. This Patriot Austin came in time to help the Captain with a good jack to make a swift tire change.
More memorials t stop at on my way home American Falls
Again Patriots who served and never stopped serving we need to honor and remeber them all
More history along the way the Oregon trail ran through this area
Very cool memorial and remonder of our fighting men here in Malad, Idaho.
Would love to have this in my yard
Very well done Malad! This was beautiful.
Just have to stop whenever possible

Thank You Beau Twiss and the Twiss Family at Les Schwab Tire Paul, Idaho!  “I’ll be back”….

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God’s Country Les Schwab Paul, Idaho

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July 19th tire install / meeting and greeting of Patriots, Veterans and First Responders.

At God’s Country Les Schwab Paul, Idaho location!

Hope to see and meet you there! Tuesday July 19th.

Les Scwab Paul, Idaho 25 W Ellis St. Paul, Idaho 83347 208-438-8444

Twiss Family owned and operated Les Schwab….Ohra! Tire sponsor providing (5) new tires and installation for “Little Glory” the Jeep that will drive across America for Veterans and our First Responders!

      

We will be shooting some great video and talking to this great Patriot location!

Come and see me we have lots to talk about. Our country, our liberty and freedoms

Future events being organized more details to follow:

July 27th, event at the “wrapping” of Marines Dream gunship Winnebago at the Queen of Wraps our newest sponsor. We will have a short video shoot, little live “Fakebook” and meeting greeting of employees all of whom are now our new partners supporting our veterans and first responders.

July 29th, Rock Springs Rodeo and celebration of life and sacrifice for one of our own Marines who lost his life during the exit from Afghanistan

July 30th, Cottonwood Heights Car Show and Parade.

July 31-August 4th mobile in Little Glory the Jeep fising but meeting and greeting all I encounter. Will be on the Lower Provo River in campground at the top of the river. Will then be below the Strawberry Resivior at the campground and fishing the river that runs through Heber and Midway. Will be about town in Heber as well find me.

August 5th Coleville special event

August 6th Commemorative Air Force Museum Car Show and 40’s Swing Dance later that night.

August 7th-9th Speed Week on the Salt Flats Wendover, Utah

August 13th Murray City Park Car Show

August 19th Legacy Village Car Show

August 20th Midvale City Park Car Show

August 26th Walsburg Dick Erickison’s Ranch Music concerts and the amazing collection at the ranch.

August 27th Our own event Willys Jeep Rally Kaiser Willys.com and Gartforvets,org. At Hever Airport Commemorative Airforce Museum 10-1pm show and trade parts then drive 1-5 pm

More details of the above to come!

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Headed to Idaho

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HEADED TO IDAHO TODAY SEE YOU AT LES SCHWAB PAUL, IDAHO 19TH AND IDAHO FALLS MUSEUM OF IDAHO 20TH 1:00-5:00 PM

As a means to save costs of this campaign your Motor Transport Officer and mechanic “ME” does all the maintenance. Also to save gas, I will be towing Little Glory up to Idaho for her new tires to be installed. Will also have Little Glory up there to display and do some miles around the areas where I will be deployed. I hope to do a recon of one part of the cross country trail I will be using next year during the national trip. Hope the Explorer does ok, she is a 2000 with 210,000 miles on her. Fresh oil change and new tires we are off towing Little Glory.

Oil change.
210,000 miles on the old girl, first new car I ever purchased. But was not mine but my wife’s. I’m old corps and I don’t like new cars even one now that was built in 2000. But must admit I need the old girl right now for this trip north to Idaho.
Oil changed ready to go. Little Glory sleeps in the background.
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Les Schwab Tire Murray

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GREAT NIGHTS EVENT AT LES SCHWAB TIRE MURRAY LOCATION JULY14TH. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME OUT. NEWELEMENTSFILM IS WORKING ON A VIDEO OF THE FLAG RAISING BY OUR MARINES AND ALL OF YOU WITH YOUR CARS. MORE TO COME! FLYING OUR AMERICAN FLAG 30’X50′ WAS AWESOME! GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Marines from Salt Lake region recruiters raised out flag.

Special thanks to Colonial Flag for providing us with the 30×50 Old Glory!

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Little Glory checking in with Les Schwab before the show.
Editing photos and video from the event. We will post this video and make it availible.

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Thank you Wagstaff for making this flag event possible by provdeing the 120 foot boom truck .
Thank you Jason of Smokeabillie for coming out and supporting us all. Awesome!

Without a doubt over the top as always, JC Hackett’s car shows ran this great show!

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JC Hackett

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TONIGHT 5-8PM JC HACKETT AND GARTFORVETS PARTNER WITH LES SCHWAB MURRAY LOCATION FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS. 4335 SO STATE ST. MURRAY, UTAH.

COME HUNGRY SUPPORT SMOKEABILLY BBQ ON SITE WHO SUPPORTS US ALL. THANK YOU JASON

Jason will provide the chow line for the troops!

Wagstaff Crane supports our Military and First Responders. Flagstaff will be providing the Boom Truck for our National Colors to be raised by our U.S. Marines!

Providing the crane to be a US Flag staff for Tonights car show flag raising event.

Drone shot photo and video of the show and our participants in a group photo by Newelementfilm.com at 6:30 PM!

Sam’s Club sweepstakes gifts provided by your local Murray Sam’s

Thank you Wagstaff, Newelementfilms.com, Smokeabillybbq.com, Sam’s Club and JC Hackett.com

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