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LRDG Newsletter

 Dec 11^th 2016

 

Well today is my daughter’s birthday, I won’t embarrass her by telling her age, but she is soon to be a young grandmother. That will make me a Great Grandfather. I believe that Jan. 18^th is the day. Hard to believe that my children’s children are having babies. Anyway life goes on.

Looking over what I posted last year about this time; we attended eight out of the twelve I posted. S-Patrol (Los Angeles area) did the Desert Battle, Planes of Fame in Chino, and the Ft. Mac event. I along with several faithful troopers did the MVCC Camp Delta meet, participated in the parades in Seaside, Monterey on the 4^th of July and the Veteran’s day parade in Salinas.

The biggest event however was the MVPA Convention at the Alameda County Fair Grounds that was held on Aug.11^th – 13^th, where we garnered a first prize for the best display.

      I could not have accomplished this without the herculean efforts from many supporters, especially those volunteers from the “Eagle Field Foundation”. Who were instrumental in bringing the trucks (yes both T-8 and T-9) were there, sprouting Vickers K guns on T-8 and twin 30’s on T-9.

There are too many persons to mention and I would hate to miss mentioning one. But thanks to all of you who helped in any way.

   Now on to other subject; there were several new books that came out in 2015 and 2016 that those interested in the LRDG might want to add to their library. The first one is “Ghost Patrol” by John Sadler, there is a lot of previously published information in this book, delivered in a different manner.

 

 The next title is “The Men Who Made the SAS – The History of the Long Range Desert Group”, by Gavin Mortimer. Gavin is a prolific writer of books that deal with Special Forces. He is currently working on another title about the LRDG that is supposed to be out in March 2017.

The last title is “Operation Agreement” by John Sadler, I enjoyed this much better than John’s Ghost Patrol. I feel that there was more research and was better written. This covers the disastrous Tobruk Raid with the LRDG, S.I.G. and Commando Units on the ground and the Royal Navy from the sea.   

 

 

Here is a tentative schedule for 2017

 1.      As of this date the CHG as not scheduled a Desert Battle, but if they do we will post the date. S-Patrol    http://www.chgww2.net/events/

 2.      April 18^th - 23^th – MVCC “Camp Delta” – Has been moved to KOA Park at Petaluma, Ca. as the one at Lodi has been sold and is going under a renovation. We are hoping to return to that venue sometime in the future. I have reserved a lodge and a camp site for the vehicles.  T - Patrol      http://www.mvccnews.net/

 3.      May 6^th  – 7^th  - Planes of Fame – Chino – S- Patrol  http://planesoffame.org/index.php?page=general-information-prelim 

 4.      June 23 – 24^th – Monterey Rock & Rods – T-12 Jeep http://www.montereyrockrod.com/

 5.      July 2^nd – Seaside Parade – T-12 Jeep   http://www.sspoc.org/

6.      July 4^th - Monterey Parade – T-12 Jeep

7.   July 8^th – 9^th – Old Ft. MacArthur Days - S-Patrol  http://www.ftmac.org/          

9.      Aug. 18^th – Pacific Grove Auto Rally – T-12 Jeep http://www.pgautorally.org/

10.  Sept. 21^st – 27^th – MVCC “Camp Delta” fall meet – I usually only attend the Board and General meetings on Fri. and Sat. http://www.mvccnews.net/

11.  Nov. 11^th – Veterans Day Parade Salinas – T-12 Jeep http://www.salinasveteransparade.org/joinus.html

 

There may be some last minute changes and I will post them on the site and on Face Book.

 One last thing; I before I leave the scheduling; for the last several years, a friend that lives in Australia has been trying to get me to bring the truck to the New Zealand Consulate General Office, at 2425 Olympic Boulevard Santa Monica, CA. on ANZAC Day. Which is celebrated both in Australia and New Zealand on April 25^th each year. In the past our MVCC meet always interfered but this year it looks like it might be possible.

 So after the MVCC Meet in Petaluma, if I can arrange transportation of the truck, I’ll take it and my jeep there to celebrate ANZAC day. Hopefully those Troopers that live in the L.A. Basin will join me with their vehicles too.

Thanks for your support.

 Jack, Kim, Rick and all of the members of the LRDG Preservation Society