Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:17 pm
N3Njeff wrote:now for the beast!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDTtBEdKVqI
Seeing that 88 turning my way scaried the crap out for me
I can't think of that it did to the men during the war 
Phil
Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:59 pm
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.
Taylor driving, me as tank commander making sure he doesn’t reverse over anything/anybody.
Taylor pulling the trigger on the main gun. I’m inside taking care of the loading, etc.
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
)
Julian
Taylor driving, me as tank commander making sure he doesn’t reverse over anything/anybody.
Taylor pulling the trigger on the main gun. I’m inside taking care of the loading, etc.
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
)
Julian
Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:30 pm
Cool!
So tell us about the ammo...and did you hit Prestonwood?
Did I say Cool!?
Z
So tell us about the ammo...and did you hit Prestonwood?
Did I say Cool!?
Z
Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:21 am
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!
Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:56 am
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!
Jerry
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!
Jerry