Event: Temple Air Show
Date: May 03/04, 2003
Location: Temple, Texas
Description: The Central Texas Air Show in Temple was a major success for a first year event.  

Web S. and Don C. from the Lone Star MVPA  played vital roles in making this event work out great.  Attendance was estimated to be well in excess of the attendance at the Georgetown show and the event organizers went all out to put on a great show that was highlighted by fantastic pyrotechnics with coordinated air and vehicle demonstrations.  

The classic Tora Tora Tora reenactment was a crowd favorite.  A representative ETO armor battle was also presented with a terrific combination of air power, tanks, half tracks, and reenactors decked out as opposing German and American combat forces.  The work of the CAF Blastards made quite a favorable impression with their pyrotechnics, and the coordination between ground and air assets made this show particularly memorable.  Static displays included vehicles from across the state ranging from a Sherman tank and M-8 armored car to a Hetzer and a couple of Kubalwagons.  A beautiful ambulance from the Arrowhead Chapter was there with all the trappings and a trio of half tracks were a definite crowd pleaser.  

The Lone Star MVPA turned out a number of jeeps and a deuce and half along with members in period correct.  The show organizers rolled out the red carpet and made sure there were abundant facilities and lots of water for participants.  The vendors made a strong showing and the available food was excellent as well as economically priced.  This event will be a “must attend” event for years to come.

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Club President Tim W showing off that USMC strength... The Sherman... WWII Ambulance complete with either 1)dummy patient, or 2)tired participant Tim's MB Barry F and his Airborne uniform
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Barry's equipment Nice display of a field medical office Jeff McD (Treasurer-L) and Tim W (President-R) Original newspaper from WWII in ETO Danny's M151A2
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John K and his WWII uniform, complete with M1 "top secret" PWB (plastic water bottle) and M1 Cellular Telephone Time for lunch.  Danny, Tim and John Tent area of displays Nice warbird BMW motorcycle and sidecar
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Herb and Danny Bombers in the background.  Note the 48 star flag on the tent... Nice weapons display Nice shot of a B17 KaBoom!  Part of the pyro re-enactment for WWII
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The Sherman in action...

 

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