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Schedule for Muster Day weekend, now known as American Heroes Celebration

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Kwanah	Schedule for Muster Day weekend, now known as American Heroes Celebration	Lead	[-]
Posts: 163 (04/03/08 20:40:13) TWC Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None 19 -20 April Saturday 0930 am chapel tour 1000 am opening ceremony on the parade ground 1030 am aircraft demonstrations on the parade ground 1100 am chapel tour 1130 am Search and Rescue Dog demonstration on parade ground 1200 aircraft demonstrations on parade ground 100 pm modern military tactical demonstration by basketball courts 200 pm Texas Revolution/Mexican War/Civil War demonstrations, picnic area 230 pm Search and Rescue Dog demonstration on parade ground 300 pm World War II Battle Reenactment pond area 300 pm aircraft demonstrations on parade ground 400 pm chapel tour On going events on Saturday will include living history encampments and demonstrations, static displays of military vehicles and equipment, live music, pony rides, kiddie train rides, historic military vehicle rides, rock wall climbing, bungee run, laser tag, sumo suits and pedestal jousting, museum book sale, museum open to public. Sunday 0800 am religious services in chapel 1100 am Texas Revolution/Mexican War/Civil War demonstrations, picnic area 1200 noon Air Insertion tactical demo 1230 pm chapel tour 100 pm World War II battle reenactment, pond area 200 pm modern military tactical demonstration by basketball courts 300 pm IPOD drawing 400 pm event ends On going events on Sunday will include living history encampments and demonstrations, static displays of military vehicles and equipment, live music, pony rides, kiddie train rides, historic military vehicle rides, rock wall climbing, bungee run, laser tag, sumo suits and pedestal jousting, museum book sale, museum open to public. Last Edited By: Kwanah 04/03/08 23:10:36. Edited 4 times.
oldhoodoo	Re: Schedule for Muster Day	#1	[-]
Posts: 1 (04/07/08 01:09:21) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for the information! I plan to be there. Any WWI living history folks having a display? I currently am doing a 1916ish Illinois National Guard (Texas-Mexican border) machine gun (Benet Mercie) unit. Of course I will get my questions answered when I get there, but it would be fun to know in advance. Al Sumrall alsumrall2001@yahoo.com Austin
oldhoodoo	Muster Day Weekend	#2	[-]
Posts: 2 (04/14/08 22:19:19) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Is there any way still time to register? I would like to do a living history display (WWI). I had rec'd an email asking if I was interested but I replied but never got the link for registration and now cannot find it. Perhaps my reply didn't get through. Al Sumrall alsumrall2001@yahoo.com
Kwanah		#3	[-]
Posts: 164 (04/14/08 22:27:20) TWC Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Al, Try resending your message to museum@tx.ngb.army.mil I will also forward a copy of this post to the museum. K.
e5grunt	Will there be a military vehicle parade?	#4	[-]
Posts: 1 (04/15/08 20:12:56) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I like tradition. The parade that kicks off the festivities is one tradition that I always look forward to. Will there be a vehicle parade so I can once again enjoy the procession of history passing in review?
AustinAl		#5	[-]
Posts: 12 (04/16/08 09:46:16) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	There will not be a military vehicle parade this year due to all the added activites. Also if you want to participate contact Jeff Hunt, Museum Director at 512-782-5770.
Kwanah		#6	[-]
Posts: 167 (04/16/08 09:54:21) TWC Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Unfortunately the merger of Muster Day with the American Heroes Air Show to create a new and bigger event: American Heroes Celebration has resulted in the deletion of the parade of armor from the event. There are several reasons for this. 1) The arrival on post on Saturday morning of a large number of First Responder emergency vehicles and aircraft will consume the road net to such a degree that there will be no clear route for the parade. 2) Since the parade ground will be completely full of helicopters we have no place for the vehicles in a parade to park for display. 3) A larger than usual number of aircraft and vehicles moving into position on Saturday morning, combined with what is anticipated will be much larger crowds creates a safety concern in the movement of armored vehicles in such congested areas. 4). The number of visitors actually present on post to witness the parade over the last several years has been so small that command and the vehicle maintenance crews felt the effort and expense of the parade was not offset by its impact. The World War II era vehicles (Sherman tank, Hetzer, halftracks, jeeps) plus other vehicles brought on post by reenactors and military vehicle collectors will be very active --- both in the battle reenactments and living history portion of the event, and with the free rides and shuttle service being run by the Lone Star Chapter of the MVPA.
Kwanah	This years event	#7	[-]
Posts: 173 (04/22/08 23:00:27) TWC Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	A visitor's comment below. We had 200 reenactors and military vehicle collectors take part in the show ---- by far the largest turnout ever. 9,100 civilian guests attended as well as 1,000 military personnel. Thank you for a fantastic event. I have attended the last 2 Muster day events and have been impressed. This last weekend I brought my friends 14 yr. old son to Saturdays show. Of course he loves playstation war games and has seen a few history channel programs, but the combined show of DPS, EMS ect. all the way down to Civil War and beyond left him wanting to learn more. I can think of no higher compliment! The WW2 show was awesome this year (thanks for the extra seating for viewing) and the people involved were top notch. They answered all questions and posed for pics on both sides. The show was so good I brought my wife and a few friends to Sundays Show. Thanks again.....Bob Thomas

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