Aww No Fair!
Chicago Auto Show to spotlight Stryker
Here’s a nice big picture of the stryker all gussied up and ready for transport to the McCormick Center.
CHICAGO, Ill. (Army News Service, Feb. 7, 2004) – The Army is preparing its land technology to be displayed among the world’s top automotive equipment for the first time in more than 30 years.
A Stryker ICV Command Vehicle arrived in Chicago, hot off the production line in Aniston, Ala., Feb. 3. It is being prepared for display at the Chicago Auto Show, the biggest auto show in North America.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for the Army,” said Bill Kelo, director of Public Affairs for the Chicago Army Recruiting Battalion.
“We’ve tried for years to get the Army included in the Chicago Auto Show, but it is normally reserved for car manufacturers,” he continued. “With a lot of hard work and cooperation from the Army and the great folks at the auto show, we finally got an Army display.”
I’ve been to flower shows, home shows, gun shows, boat/rv shows, dog shows, and I think long, long ago I remember being at a car show, but I have never been to a car show with a bunch of army boys showing off a vehicle with that many tires and guns.
Hey looky here:
This Stryker will head to Fort Lewis, Wash., after the Chicago Auto Show Feb. 22, where it has already been promised to a unit. In the meantime, however, Kelo expects it to be “one of the highlights of the show.”
heh.
Blackfive got a letter from Al L.:
…the US Army is present over by the Jeep display. They have one of the Stryker vehicles as well as a tricked out Humvee. Lots of soldiers around answering questions. Kids of all ages were taking pictures and talking to the soldiers. My wife, son, and myself spent a few minutes talking to one of the soldiers about the Stryker. I asked him if he drove one and he said he will be when he “heads back”. I asked if he ment Iraq and he said yes. No hint of fear, no shaking, nothing. Pretty impressive young man. I shook his hand, thanking him and wished him well as others were waiting for a chance to talk with him.
While we were there – 2 to 3 people a minute just walked up to a soldier, shook his hand, and said thanks. It was good thing to see.
Al
That’s fun.
