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 Post subject: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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Last Sunday me and my buddy Harold drove south to the Belgian city Mons to see the happening called Tanks in Town. See: http://www.tanksintown.be

It started with a huge parade of over 150 (mainly) WWII vehicles and motorbikes.
In the afternoon a re-enactment took place of a battle between American troops, supported by Belgian resistance, and the German troops.

It was most impressive to see the dedication and enthusiasm of the people participating. Also we finally got to hold authentic WWII weapons, the ones we have been running around in COD1, 2 and 5, like BAR, Springfield, Thompson and Garand! That was a great experience, bearing in mind that even plastic replicas of guns (like BB guns) are strictly forbidden here in Holland and carrying or even possessing one could bring you in a court of law! :|


Anyway, here are 74 pictures of the about 400 I took. No doubt in my mind that we will go there again next year! 8-)


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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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"Anyway, here are 74 pictures of the about 400 I took. No doubt in my mind that we will go there again next year!"

Awseome photos... When can we see the other 326??? ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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What great pics Amok! I like the bagpiper in the jeep :) Thank you for posting !

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{uza}hitechredneck wrote:
"Anyway, here are 74 pictures of the about 400 I took. No doubt in my mind that we will go there again next year!"

Awseome photos... When can we see the other 326??? ;)



Next year. :) ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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{uZa}Natasha_Fatale wrote:
What great pics Amok! I like the bagpiper in the jeep :) Thank you for posting !


Thanks Tasha! :)

The bagpipe player was a Canadian guy, I got to talk to him too.

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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Again great pictures Amok, must of been a fun day. :)

I always enjoy seeing other people's photography and places they visit. Great job & thanks for posting. :)

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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{uZa}Canadian Girl wrote:
Again great pictures Amok, must of been a fun day. :)

I always enjoy seeing other people's photography and places they visit. Great job & thanks for posting. :)



Thanks, CG! :) It was a great day!! 8-)

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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Way cool, Amok! We have a WW II days at a small town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley each summer, but nothing compared to what you saw. The clarity of the photos was outstanding and the variety of armor was very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing.

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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{uZa}fcbcynic+SC+ wrote:
Way cool, Amok! We have a WW II days at a small town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley each summer, but nothing compared to what you saw. The clarity of the photos was outstanding and the variety of armor was very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing.



Thanks for the comments, Cynic! We enjoyed every minute there! :)

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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now THAT looked like it would have been fun to see........how long does it last?

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{uZa}Violator{USA} wrote:
now THAT looked like it would have been fun to see........how long does it last?


Thanks for your comment, Violator! :)

Tanks in Town is two days (Saturday and Sunday) in August. This was the tenth edition.
On Saturday people can see the vehicles up close and even ride along in some of them. The parade and re-enactment is on Sunday.

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 Post subject: Re: Tanks in Town, Mons Belgium, August 30 2009
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WOW... what a collection of hardware! Very impressive indeed.

In photo #41 was that Sgt. Schultz (Hogan's Heroes)? J/K 8-)

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