One of the many original German guns still in bunkers along the Normandy Coast

One of the many original German guns still in bunkers along the Normandy CoastD-DAY 80th | NORMANDY 2024 – Part 5

Omaha, Sword, Juno, & Gold Beach
The next part of my 80th Anniversary of D-Day adventures in Normandy! This update covers June 7th as I make my way through the rest of the beaches (having spent the 6th on Utah). From Omaha to Sword, then to Juno, and finally to Gold Beach.

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The only functional Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B (Tiger II) in the world!

The only functional Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B (Tiger II)  in the world!D-DAY 80th | NORMANDY 2024 – Part 4

June 6th – Normandy Victory Museum & Carentan
Tthe next part of my 80th Anniversary of D-Day adventures in Normandy! This update covers the second half of the June 6, 2024 80th Anniversary. It includes a visit to the Normandy Victory Museum where there was a working TIGER II tank! Then a quick visit to Carentan to check out what festivities were happening, and finally back to Bayeux.

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People and vehicles on Utah Beach - The Morning of June 6th, 2024

People and vehicles on Utah Beach - The Morning of June 6th, 2024D-DAY 80th | NORMANDY 2024 – Part 3

June 6th – Utah Beach and Sainte Marie Du Mont
The next part of my 80th Anniversary of D-Day adventures in Normandy! This update covers the first half of the actual 80th anniversary on June 6th with the morning celebrations at Utah Beach. Then a trip over to Sainte Marie Du Mont to check out another large vehicle and reenactor encampment.

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D-Day 80th - A row of Sherman Tanks (and a single M7 Priest) at Camp Geronimo at Sainte-Mère-Eglise

D-Day 80th - A row of Sherman Tanks (and a single M7 Priest) at Camp Geronimo at Sainte-Mère-EgliseD-DAY 80th | NORMANDY 2024 – Part 2

Overlord Museum, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, & Camp Geronimo
The next part of my 80th Anniversary of D-Day adventures in Normandy! Picking up where the last update left off, we jump back into the Overlord Museum. These posts are going to be filled with lots of images and captions, so click through the photos to read the story! I plan for several weeks of these updates, so keep checking back for more.

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A British M4A4 Firefly at the Overlord Museum

A British M4A4 Firefly at the Overlord MuseumD-DAY 80th | NORMANDY 2024 – Part 1

Disneyland Paris, Normandy Arrival, & Overlord Museum
I’m kicking off my multi-part series of blog updates about my adventures in Normandy, France, two weeks ago during the 80th Anniversary of D-Day! These posts are going to be filled with lots of images and captions, so click through the photos to read the story! I plan for several weeks of these updates, so keep checking back for more.

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Jeeps lined up with a P-51A Mustang at the 2024 Wings, Tracks, and Wheels Event

Jeeps lined up with a P-51A Mustang at the 2024 Wings, Tracks, and Wheels EventWings, Tracks, and Wheels 2024

It’s been a while since the last update, and it’s time for a long overdue BIG one! This update covers two of the largest updates for the Jeep in 2024… the Wings, Tracks, and Wheels event at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in May, and a whole bunch of issues with the Jeep that I had to overcome! This update is so large in fact, that due to Facebook’s limit on photos per post, this will be a two-part update.

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Ford GPW Jeep #208102 with Willys Trailer ready for the Corona, CA 4th of July Parade

Ford GPW Jeep #208102 with Willys Trailer ready for the Corona, CA 4th of July Parade4th of July Parade and Overheating Issues

For the second year in a row, I was able to participate in the Corona, CA 4th of July Parade… and this time I got to tow a WW2 Jeep Trailer (first time)! But, as I drove home, the Jeep started to overheat, so I do some digging into the issue.

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Three Ford vehicles, two GPW Jeeps and one Ford Model 40 Deluxe Phaeton, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.

Three Ford vehicles, two GPW Jeeps and one Ford Model 40 Deluxe Phaeton, at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.USAF concert and a look at Jeep books

I was invited to bring my Jeep to a USAF concert earlier this week in Irvine, CA. This update has a full recap of the event, plus a look at the essential ‘Jeep’ books a Jeep owner should have!

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All sorts of Jeeps on display at the Planes of Fame Air Museum Wheels, Tracks, and Wings 2023 event!

All sorts of Jeeps on display at the Planes of Fame Air Museum Wheels, Tracks, and Wings 2023 event!Special Event – Wheels, Tracks, and Wings 2023

After a successful event last year, I helped put on another ‘Wheels, Tracks, and Wings’ event at the Planes of Fame Air Museum! This time, we made the event much bigger, we added another day, more vehicles, more reenactors, a reenactor camp, a Sherman Tank demo, presentations all day long, and more!

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