As usual the Lone Star MVPA turned out in force for this one and actually had a spot closer to the front than in years past. Barry F. was there with his WWII era one ton Chevy and John S. overcame some minor problems and a last minute hunt for fuel to be there on time and ready to roll with his M35A2. The jeep lineup included the regular crew with Danny K. leading off and tying the club in with the Vietnam veterans in his M151A2. Rick H. was closely behind in his vintage Korean era jeep with Tim W.(slat-grill), Glen V (CJ2A)., Herb T(GPW). and John K (MB). following in trace with jeeps representative of the WWII period. The two big trucks anchored the lineup. Vice President Ward B. was on hand, but was attached to another contingent of veterans. A number of other club members were there as riders or spectators and the turnout from the club was so good it was tough to keep track of everyone that made an appearance.

Once again, club members had the honor of carrying quite a few veterans and for those that had made this event before, it was a chance to renew old acquaintanceships with veterans that have ridden with us before. Some even had the same riders that they have had in consecutive years. Along with an enthusiastic crowd, the media showed up and was very active in their coverage. Tim W., Lone Star MVPA President, was interviewed for an article that ran the following day in the Austin American Statesman. The entire group was the subject of some close up camera work that made it on to the City of Austin television station for several days in a row. The parade announcer outlined the club's purpose and background without a flaw as members' vehicles rolled past. At the end of the route, the jeeps pulled over to the west side of he Capitol for a short static display and sporadically shuttled veterans and other parade participants back to the starting point. This year's parade was excellent and made it a point to focus on Vietnam veterans in particular. They were standing proud everywhere, and were appropriately joined by South Vietnamese veterans who were there in large numbers with quite a few supporters of their own.