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armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

German Wiesel I and a M113A2 Gavin and they also have a lot of airplanes, if someone wants pics of airplanes tell me.......

Tanklord · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:22 pm Post subject: Fights On!

They actually used the "G" word. Got to do something about that! Twisted Evil

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: Fights On!

Hi Folks!

Thanks ArmyJ2, nice photos.

- Tanklord

They actually used the "G" word. Got to do something about that!

Looks like that rude jerk in North Carolina is winning his 'mis-information' campaign. Evil or Very Mad

I ran into a guy at the last model club meeting who likes M113s and he was trying to tell me 'the Army' had offically named the M113 after Gen. G. When I asked him how he had learned that, he said he had ran acrossed postings on the internet where people were calling it that. He was thinking that sense people were using that name, then 'the Army' must have offically named it. Sad

Sgt, Scouts Out!

Doug_Kibbey

The Air NG display committee can call it anything they want, but the Army never, lemme' repeat that....never referred to nor condoned reference to it, as such.

So...who's gonna' shinney up there with a small brush and some matching paint to correct this travesty? Wink

Neil_Baumgardner

armyjunk2, can you tell me where on base (near what building) this display is located? I'd like to include it in the USA AFV Register.

Neil

SFC_Jeff_Button

I've been in the Army (Infantry) 24 years, of which 12 were either mechanized or armor. I have been around M113 family of vehicles quite a bit and have NEVER heard them referred to as "Gavins", not even jokingly. It is NOT an official military / Army name. Who created this silly rumor? and what would be the basis?

Doug_Kibbey

- SFC_Jeff_Button

I've been in the Army (Infantry) 24 years, of which 12 were either mechanized or armor. I have been around M113 family of vehicles quite a bit and have NEVER heard them referred to as "Gavins", not even jokingly. It is NOT an official military / Army name. Who created this silly rumor? and what would be the basis?

Long story, Jeff. Google for "Mike Sparks" (or "Sparky") and "Gavin". Take steps to protect your keyboard first. Wink

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

Neil, no sorry i can't, but both are at the Air Museum on Base, no one could miss that. They have about 20 airplanes in the field and the AFV are at the same museum. Where do i send updates to the AFV lists? Interesting story on the "Gavin" i had never heard that term either, but then again i know almost noyhing about M113's

Neil_Baumgardner

Ah, the museum. Thats sufficient, thanks:

www.selfridgeairmuseum.org/

Take a look at the top of the board for V2.2 of the register (V2.3 is in the works).

Neil

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

Thank you, i will add about 5 tomorrow....

Neil_Baumgardner

Much appreciated. Feel free to post them in one of the threads on here or just e-mail me.

Neil

SHAWN · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 484

you were just at SANG this past summer armyjunk2?
these are very recent additions to the museum. it is located near the Hall Road entrance, north side of the base. as you say, if you came across Hall Rd you will see the runway and the museum for sure.

AJ2, did they have the winged thingys repainted or anything? they have had the "distressed" look for quite some time...

i would be happy to correct the travesty. if i am caught what alias should i use?
shawn

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

shawn, i was there two weeks ago and the planes looked ok, not perfect but just ok send me your email and i will send you some pics if you want

SFC_Jeff_Button

Do they have any F105 Thunderchiefs? I have a LOVE of these huge jet fighters after finding and researching one in the desert of Ft. Irwin.

armyjunk2 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Sep 22, 2006 Posts: 1416

No, no f-105 but i did see one this summer on long island Ny here's the link to what they have at Selfridge

www.selfridgeairmuseum.org/

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