The parade was well attended and the weather was magnificant. Thank You to all the veterans and parade organizers who made this parade possible.
Layton, Utah Veterans Day Parade!
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Veterans Day 2021. Thank You Applebees, Jiffy Lube, Lowes, Colonial Flag.
Another Veterans Day Holiday has come. I pray that all Veterans have embraced this day that has been dedicated to all who have served. I pray that those future generations who have not served in uniform continue to appreciate the sacrifices. Sacrifices made by Veterans to preserve our country as it was founded on the principals of Liberty, Freedom, and the pursuit of happiness.
Today we see a divide in many sectors of American society. One example is in the business community. Well lets not get to deep. These businesses have it right. Although I can’t list them all, I want to recogognize four that I ran into this year.
Jiffy Lube! Can you imagine the cost, the effort, the labor, and most important the THOUGHT, behind the offer of this great company to provide to all our veterans who have served us all. Jiffy Lube gave free oil changes on Veterans Day to all Veterans. Thank You Jiffy Lube! I just learned of this on Veterans Day and decided I must honor them as they honor us all. What a great day. The Captain took the Jet Fighter Truck in for an oil change and had a great time meeting the young hard working kids at Jiffy Lube. The Captain also met fellow Veterans who also appreciated Jiffy Lube’s oil change offer of thanks. God Bless America and this company who knows what Veterans Day means.
The Captain and a great American Vietnam Veteran at Jiffy Lube Sandy, Utah.
Lowes
Applebees
Colonial Flag
Captain’s at it again. With another birthday under his belt, a challenging ride was accomplished.
October 2nd was a special day for many riders at the Buzzard’s Motorcycle Club’s Snowville Desert Sprint Enduro Race.
It was extra special for the Captain celebrating another decade of life’s experiences. In true vintage historic fashion, the Captain made the race special by completeing the race on a vintage 1981 Yamaha YZ250. Fresh out of the barn, last raced in 2003, it was an all guts and glory ride. Despite the rider’s age and the difficulty of the terrain, the bike and rider completed the race after completing the one lap minumum to finish. Yes folks the bike was worn to pieces but not the Captain. Captain was ready to go for a second lap. The bike had no compression left as the piston and rings gave up the ghost, but did accomplish the mission of finishing the race. What more can a rider ask for than a good finish. The Captain met many riders who enjoyed the day as mush as he. From a first time racer rider Nathan, to the experienced and even two other nostalgic vintage riders Jeff and Jeff. A great day was had by all. Thank You to the Utah Military History Group and friends for the awesome race pit crew efforts. Many thanks to the private land owner who made the entire 75 mile race track availible and possible that glorious day.
A rough dusty start for sure!
The calm before the storm at mission start.
Another Vintage Man of History Jeff and the Captain
Saddle up! Off to the races. What will be next!
October 4, 2021. As we begin the engine install. I want to start recognizing not only the business entities that are helping the Captain on this Jeep build, but all the individuals.
To date: Greg and and Camellia have purchased most of the internal parts of the Engine rebuild – Pistons, rings, gaskets, valves, timing chains, oil pump, bearings and such $1000.00
Pete and Alice have purchased front and rear brakes, front Disc brake conversion parts, rear drums, brake shoes, master cyclinder, bearings, gaskets and seals. $1000.00.
Steve from Bountiful, Utah purchased the battery cables, terminals and battery hold down.
The Captain has purchased and donated the Jeep itself, gas tank, paint, body work, external engine parts, alternator conversion, body parts, front bumper, shock absorbers, canvas top, water pump, fuel pump, front end parts, body parts, overdrive transmission, dash instruments, wheels. $7800.00.
Can you help? Contact the Captain please. 385-261-4083
MGen. Sullivan “Lancer” Turns 88. that’s 18 with 70 years experience!
The Captain wonder off back east to North Carolina to celebrate the birthday of one the Marines most celebrated leaders and legendary fighter pilots. MajGen M.P. Sullivan professionally known by call sign Lancer.
Not only was this a birthday party, but it was a reunion for former Commanding Officer Mike Sullivan’s beloved figher pilot’s from VMFA-323 “Death Rattlers and VMFA-112 “Cowboys”. What a reunion it was.
No birthday is official without a cake. Naturally the cake is cut with the Mameluke Marine Officer’s sword. Lancer made quick work of that cake.
As a retired Marine and lover of Marine Aviation, there was one project and birthday gift the Captain had in mind for the one and only Lancer.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANCER shooting for 100!
Freedom is not Free. Many have sacrificed and died so that we may be free. never forget those lost. Never forget those who answered the call and stood for all of us.
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Come ride with the Captain in the 9/11 MC ride:
From Barbary Coast Bar 4242 South State Street to The Sandy Healing Field 10150 Centennial Parkway, Sandy. Click link below. Be at Barbary at 5:00 pm sing up. Kick stands up 6:00 PM SHARP! CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS:
https://www.healingfield.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/911MemorialRide_Flyer-Final-Rev.pdf
9/11 Memorial Services for all. At Sandy, Utah
Please come help set up or visit the Healing Field where 3600 American flags will be set up to reperesnt all victims and those who died 9/11 and in the war on terror. This year starting on 9/11 at 7pm there will be a F35 fly over and the Utah Symphony in a free 2 hour outdoor concert. More details other events September 8-13th at the Healing Field on link below.
https://www.healingfield.org/event/sandyut21/
Jeep Engine Rebuild complete. 08/25/2021
The Captain in true military style received the completely rebuilt engine from Ramco Machine in Salt Lake City. The engine was picked up in the Marine Fighter Truck and transported to the Vehicle Maintenance Facility (VMF) to ready it for install. Next goal is to try to assemble the entire Jeep in time to put her in the prade on Veterans Day.
Utah Veterans Alliance Car Show August 14, 2021
The hell with covid life must go on! What a day as the heat of this summer continues. Many outstanding Veterans help and assistance organizations were represented at this event hosted by the Alliance.
It is the Utah Veterans Alliance http://4rutvets.org goal to recognize and show our appreciation to Utah’s military community through service and by raising public awareness to the needs of our vets.
This outstanding organization is working closely with so many veterans assistance organizations to help all veterans. Please visit their resources page on their website here if you feel you are in need of any kind of assistance: https://4rutvets.org/veteran-resources/
This day August 14th was a fun day event organized around a good old car show. The event had raffles for some great gifts from tools to guns, and even two Motorcycles!
The Captain thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many fellow veterans and patriots who love and support our great nation and most of all one another.
Thanks to Utah Veterans Alliance for all they do and for hosting this great event!
The Captain enjoyed sharing time with so many veterans and patriots and I hope to see many of them again at the next big car show hosted by Colonial Flag Company on September 10th between 5pm and 8pm across from Sandy City Hall. This car show is just one event during the 9/11 memorial event running September 8-13th across from Sandy, Utah City Hall. Please visit https://www.healingfield.org/event/sandyut21/ to learn all about the 9/11 event.
Please come out to the United We Stand car show September 10th!!
Hope to see you all there, the Captain will have many Military vehicles on display that night!
remember them all 5/31/21
In thinking of what to say this Memorial Day, I recently received the thoughts from one of my VFW post member’s fellow veterans. This Veteran served in the RVN (Republic of Vietnam) so long ago and later came to the United States and continued to serve us all. His words say it all, and I feel I could not have said it any better. So I am posting it here today.
As we approach another Memorial Day, so often celebrated by many as a holiday to enjoy beach and barbecue, it is so important to remember why this day is called Memorial Day: To cause us to pause, to appreciate the sacrifices made by so many, most of them young men who never had a chance to live out their lives, as we have been able to do. Veterans appreciate too well the risks involved in service, concepts that are not knowable by those who have never been in the military. For those of us who have known the threat of combat, remembering those we knew who are absent today is palpable. Those who have been in the military, but who were spared the experience of combat might have simply been lucky in terms of timing, skill or assignment. Those others, who never wore a uniform of any color, who have never tasted the consequent fear or threat – perhaps in any meaningful way in their lifetimes – should be especially appreciative of what was risked by all – and given by too many – so that they may live the secure lives they lead.
Political positions, agreement or not with government policies, serving in the military is a special undertaking, and it carries its own set of risks, rewards, and hardships unknown to others.
And so, because I think it’s important to remember the great number of men and women – mostly men – that we will never know, who left their world early, every day but especially on Memorial Day. And I think it’s also important to remember those we knew in our military lives who are still here. We’re getting old – lucky for us – and we won’t be here forever. While we should remember those who are gone, we should also celebrate and be in touch with those who are still with us. So:
Call an old veteran you haven’t spoken to in a long time – perhaps decades – and tell him you were thinking of him and thought you would say hello. While there’s still time to do so. He’ll be thrilled to hear from you.
And to those who tomorrow will say to me `Happy Memorial Day’, I will say `It’s not about being happy. It’s about being grateful. Be that, and now enjoy your barbecue’.
Bruce McInnes, Stagecoach 27, Ban Me Thuot, RVN
I was also very moved by this tribute and story which aired Sunday morning. What a man, what service to us all. He expresses all we need to know about Memorial Day.
Semper Fi, Woody….God Bless You for all you have done and are doing.
Captain
Be safe everyone and never forget our Veterans, pick up the phone and make a live call and forget the text messages.
Captain Montefusco