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General Information:
British Section: PHOTO GALLERY: VIDEO GALLERY:
Killing Rommel Video
GUEST BOOK:
LRDG Links
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WWII Music: Song clip "Lili Marlene", German and English versions (Requires RealPlayer)
EMAIL CONTACT: Send questions, comments, suggestions and information to Jack Valenti at the LRDG Preservation Society email address: LRDG@prodigy.net LRDG Facebook Site: Come visit and join our new Facebook group called: "Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) Preservation Society" (link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=156542796560). If it works out OK we'll keep it going. Let Jack know if it's useful.
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Mission Statement of the LRDG Preservation Society: To learn as much as possible about the unit, the men in it and the equipment and tactics they used. Then to share that information with all whom wish to learn. To that end this group has built a replica of a classic WWII LRDG truck (1942 Canadian Chevy, right hand drive, India format) and outfitted it with "historically correct" military equipment, gear, provisions, and uniforms. The vehicle was built by Rick Butler in Yreka California from several vintage trucks and parts from around the world. Converting a left hand drive vehicle to right hand drive was one of many challenges.
The LRDG Preservation Society is the inspiration of Jack Valenti who is the chief historian, coordinator of equipment and artifact procurement and show organizer. The truck is displayed several times a year throughout the California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington areas and staffed by "LRDG clad" volunteers. This is a non-profit organization that survives through its volunteers whom donate equipment, historical information, time and money. Our society includes LRDG enthusiasts from countries like England, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Portugal, South Africa and more. The only requirement for membership is an interest in history, get on the mailing list and maybe an official LRDG T-shirt! For more information contact Jack at his email address: lrdg@prodigy.net
LRDG Newsletter Dec. 2nd 2011
This year has had it’s “up’s and down’s”, both personally and with the Preservation Society. There were several events that the “truck” did not make it as the ‘tow vehicle” developed problems and Rick; either had to do a turn around or make infield repairs and subsequently missed the event. On a personal level; I have had several health issues develop since May of this year, I have been working with the Doctors on them and have tried not to let it interfere with the LRDGPS events. However a visit to the Emergency Room negated my attending the Desert Battle in September. I was able to attend the Marching Thur History event later the month. We had a visit from our Life Member Grant Thomson (and his family) from New Zealand late Sept until mid Oct. They joined us at the Marching Thur History event, covered Disney Land , San Diego Zoo, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas , Monterey and San Francisco before they went back to New Zealand . I am currently involved in “brokering” for sale a couple of local jeeps. If anyone is interested let me know at lrdg@Prodigy.net and I’ll forward photos and specific information as to price etc.
Below is a tentative schedule for 2012 which is starting a little earlier than in the past. – These are not all set in stone and there may be other events that come up during the year that we may decide to attend; notice there is a “bevy of events” on the weekend of May 19th – 20th. I haven’t decided which to attend so I have listed them all.
1. Jan, 23rd – Feb. 16th – Hawaii – Personal Vacation Jack 2. March 18th – 19th – CHG Desert Battle at Stoddard Valley – Barstow Area “S” & “T” Patrol http://www.chgww2.net/desert
3.
March 25th – April 5th
– Tulsa Gun Show – Personal Jack
http://www.tulsaarmsshow.com/
4.
April 14th – Pacific
Grove Good Old Days Parade – “T “ Patrol
http://www.seemonterey.com/
5.
April 15th to 22nd
– Lodi , Ca. – MVCC Camp Delta “T” Patrol
http://www.mvccnews.net/
6.
May 6th – Brass in
the Grass – “T” Patrol
http://www.brassinthegrass. 7. May – 14th – 15th - Chino , Ca. – Planes of Fame “S” Patrol http://www.planesoffame.org/
8.
May – 19th – 20th
– Marin Sonoma Concours d’Elegance – “T” Patrol
http://marinsonomaconcours.
9.
May 19th – 20th
– Monterey Rock & Rod Festival
http://montereyrockrod.com/
10.
May 19th – Estrella
Warbird Museum :
http://www.ewarbirds.org/www4.
11.
May 20th
Castroville, Ca. – Artichoke Festival Parade
http://www.artichoke-festival. 12. June – Date TBS - Toro Park Monterey - Marine Corps Barbeque “T” Patrol 13. July 4th – Parade somewhere. Last year Monterey ’s and Seaside ’s were cancelled.
14.
July 7th – 8th
– San Pedro, Ca. – Old Ft. MacArthur Days; “S” & “T” Patrol
http://fortmacarthur.tripod. 15. August – Date TBA – Tustin , Ca. – Spirit of 45 Event “S” Patrol 16. August 18th - Pacific Grove , Ca - Concourse Auto Rally or “T” Patrol
17.
August 17th to 19th
– Laguna Seca – Rolex Monterey Motorsport Reunion
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/
18.
Sept. – Date TBA – Monterey , Ca.
Cherries Jubilee “T” Patrol
http://www.cherrysjubilee.org/ 19. Sept. – Date TBA – Another CHG Desert Battle ? “S” & “T” Patrol
20.
Oct. – Date TBA – Prado Park ,
Chino , Ca. – Marching Thru History “S” & “T” Patrol
http://www. 21. Nov. 11th – Veteran’s Day Parade – Somewhere
22.
Nov. 15th – 19th
– Big Reno Gun Show
http://www.bigrenoshow.com/ 23. Nov. 24th – Crossroads of the West Gun Show – “S” Patrol
Thanks for your support. Jack, Rick & Kim
Photo above is from WWII LRDG vet "Titch Cave" who now lives in South Africa. See more photos from Titch under "WWII LRDG units in the field" section. This is like being in a dust storm on the mars (very fine soot blowing 50mph plus, yellow or reddish haze\fog) that can last for several days. Sometime it will rain mud too. Actually there's a positive in that the fine silt covers everything and kills misquotes, "nature's insecticide". |
