| Event: | Long Range Desert Convention |
| Date: | 18/20-May-01 |
| Location: | Lakeway, Texas |
| Description: | "60's TV Goes To War" was the topic of this
wonderful three day event. Nestled in the beautiful hills of Lakeway
Texas at Vista Villas, the club brought an impressive display of vehicles
and equipment. The event was staged around fans of 1960's era
television shows such as The Rat Patrol, Hogan's Heros etc. There
were many forums and panels throughout the weekend event dealing with
topics from authenticity to trivia. The club was treated as if we
were guests ourselves and many thanks go to the organizer Carol Burrell.
An auction was also held which benefited the Red Cross. The auction
raised in excess of $1,700 with the highest bid item at $675 for a tan
shirt in which Gary Raymond wore during filming of The Rat Patrol.
Barry setup an impressive WWII display of his shelters for shade which also included a medical cot area, a fantastic display of firearms including both long guns and pistols, several uniform types from various periods of the war, and many tables of knives, grenades and memorabilia from the WWII period. To top it off, he wore his 101st Airborne uniform the entire weekend and he received many compliments from the event participants! John, Toby and Jeff brought their WWII Willys MB's which were very popular for photographs with the honored guest, Mr. Gary Raymond (aka: Jack Moffitt) of The Rat Patrol. A few members now have signed glove-box door covers! Scott brought out his '53 M38A1 to represent Korea and Danny brought his '70 M151A2 for Vietnam. Both had mannequins dressed in period correct uniform. All members wore period correct uniforms as well. Jim W even showed up for a few hours from San Antonio. |
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Long Range Desert Convention logo... |
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The Vista Villas in Lakeway Texas where the convention took place... |
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Author Donna Barr and Danny with his '70 M151A2... |
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Actor Gary Raymond (aka: Jack Moffitt) mans the .30 cal. in John's '45 MB (in the Rat Patrol, it was a .50cal) ... |
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Barry's excellent display... |
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Convention member Chari W. looking dapper in her German uniform on Toby's '42 MB... |
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Toby, Danny, Barry and Toby's grandson... |
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Jeff McD's '42 MB... |
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Scott's '53 M38A1 and "Bowman" of Korean vintage era... |
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Nice shot of the entire display of 5 jeeps, Barry's display and Lake Travis in the background... |
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Gary Raymond, his wife and John with his '42 MB... |
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Gary Raymond... |
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Ms. Raymond, Barry, John and Gary Raymond... |
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Gary Raymond... |
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Toby and his grandson... |
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Here, Gary signs John's glovebox. The joke is that his jeep increased by $1,000 with the picture to prove the signature. Of course the rights to the picture will cost him $500! :-) |