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Originally posted by Bruce MacMillan
A bunch of Western Command members made the trip over for the 2004 D-Day ceremonies. If you've never been it's probably the trip you want to make.
I was over last year as well for the "Voie de la Liberte" trip in July where we traced Patton's drive from Utah Beach to Bastogne. It was organized by the Belgian Military Vehicle Trust and a few other groups. We traveled with the Belgians and they were most helpful. I think you will find that comradeship with most any group over there. It's also nice having someone that can speak the local lingo. Some WC members had got together and purchased a jeep and a deuce & 1/2 which they used in 2004. It was stored in Belgium and we used them last year. The plan was to bring them back to Canada at sometime but they are still in Belgium so if not here by 2009 they might be available.
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I read about your trip in Army Motors, you went with Ian McArthur and one other guy, correct? Ian and I were in the same Engineer unit in Abbotsford together and I'm a past member of Western Command.
Great info and tips from everybody, muchly appreciated! I'll start developing a relationship with some of the vehicle trusts over there and keep my ear to the ground over here in case there is a bunch of guys forming a Canadian unit for D Day 2009. In the meantime, keep the suggestions coming! Thanks all! Derek.