World War II Weekend in PA

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:27:50 -0400

Not sure if this interests anyone, but thought I would share the event...

June 5-7 in Reading, PA.

They have restored war planes tanks, jeeps and other vehicles, and weapons. (Allied and Axis) They have WWII paratroopers demonstrators jumping this year. But the best part is, is talking to and hearing the old vets stories.

The website is kind of lame and cheesy but gives more detail. It's really a great experience. For any military history buff

http://www.maam.org/maamwwii.html

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 21 at 2015 3:35 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:35:16 -0400

I hope they have the wherewithal to claim which vehicles and planes were instrumental in the Allied forces changing the war.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 21 at 2015 3:59 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 15:59:45 -0400

My old stomping grounds. I need to head back east.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 21 at 2015 4:24 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:24:48 -0400

An example is the P-51 Mustang which changed the Air War. It had greater range than previous escort fighters and was faster than the German fighters. They killed off the German fighters to the point, they had newly minted fighters but no pilots to fly them. This allowed the US to conduct strategic bombing and conduct tactical air raids.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2015 4:34 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:34:28 -0400

I wonder if my unit will let me SUTA that.

Response by MSgt Robert Pellam made Apr 21 at 2015 4:45 PM

MSgt Robert Pellam — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 16:45:47 -0400

WOW.. As an Air Force Vet and a History Major... Drool....

From North Central PA and heading home in June.. just not that early. Still that looks like so much fun.. Awesome post. Thanks!

P-61.. This is one I have not got to see up close before.. WOW..

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 21 at 2015 6:14 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:14:33 -0400

I am not sure if my cousin's plane is there but his aircraft was credited with two Nazi kills. He was Major Russell H Kline and his older brother was there too. LTC Stanley D. Kline who was SQ Commander twice.

The plane was the Unadilla Killa and the Major flew this as a errr/. LT. lol
Stanley at the desk, also a pilot and Commander.

Response by Cpl Anthony Pearson made Apr 22 at 2015 3:05 PM

Cpl Anthony Pearson — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:05:51 -0400

INCREDIBLE event. I have been there a few times for this, and it is just amazing.

Go if you can. Take the kids.

Response by SSG John Erny made Apr 22 at 2015 3:08 PM

SSG John Erny — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 15:08:44 -0400

I jumped into valley forge in 1989 It was for the 82nd (ABN) associations annual get together, my all time favorite jump BTW. The old paratroopers of WWII made me feel very very humble.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 4:04 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:04:05 -0400

Great information. I will check it out.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 24 at 2015 8:44 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 20:44:49 -0400

Does anyone know how man bombers we lost in Europe?

Response by SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D made Sep 1 at 2020 9:51 AM

SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:51:05 -0400

In the past there was a very similar event at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre International Airport. Great walk back in time for everyone interested in aviation.

Response by SSG Paul Headlee made Sep 1 at 2020 10:07 AM

SSG Paul Headlee — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:07:26 -0400

Nice one! Thank you! When these things were new, they were the best in the world.