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Seeing that 88 turning my way scaried the crap out for me :hide: I can't think of that it did to the men during the war :|

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At the Cavanaugh event over the weekend prior to July 4th, in between the rain and the flying, Taylor and I had a bit of fun with the Sherman.

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Taylor driving, me as tank commander making sure he doesn’t reverse over anything/anybody.


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Taylor pulling the trigger on the main gun. I’m inside taking care of the loading, etc.


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Taylor firing main gun again. I’m still inside taking care of the loading, etc.

(I have to keep a low profile.... Foreign national...37 ton tank....big gun....gunpowder.....people jumping to conclusions....misinformed public.....immigration officials.....ATF....etc, etc :shock: )


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Cool!

So tell us about the ammo...and did you hit Prestonwood?

Did I say Cool!?

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That was VERY fun!!! Julian, my dad, and I all have a GREAT appreciation for the tank drivers in North Africa during WWII. Its like a sauna in that thing!

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If you want to read one of the best books about the actual workings of a WWII, Sherman stocked, Armor Unit, do yourself a favor and read Belton Cooper's, "Death Traps".
Amazing read and it'll make you believe that every guy who ever rode a Sherman into combat was a hero, in every sense of the word!
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