2003 ACTIVITIES OF THE 70TH TANK BATTALION REENACTORS

Col. Young, 82nd Airborne, Reenactor Christmas Party, December, 2003

Reenactor Christmas Party, December, 2003

70th Tank Bn. Party, November, 2003

German weapons lecture, Aurora Sportsman's Club, Aurora, Illinois, November 2003

Tank Display, Aurora Sportsman's Club, Aurora, Illinois, November, 2003

10th Mountain Division Display, Aurora Sportsman's Club, Aurora, Illinois, November, 2003

WC51 at the Oregon Parade, Oregon, Illinois, October, 2003

Troops support armor at reenactment battle, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

Armor awaits start of reenactment battle, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

School students inspect vehicles and learn about World War II, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

German armor lurks, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

World War II artifacts display, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

World War II veteran M8 driver inspects M8 Armored Car, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

70th tank Bn. column, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

German cap caught in tank track, Rockford, Illinois, September, 2003

Military Vehicle Preservation Association Local Chapter, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

Airport Display, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

Aircraft display, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

M8 and the Marines, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

The 82nd Command Car, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

MVPA takes a ride on the M22, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

Parade down Main Street, Rochelle Airport Display and Parade, Rochelle, Illinois

Parade crew, Rochelle, Illinois, 4th of July Parade, 2003

70th ready to roll, Rochelle, Illinois, 4th of July Parade, 2003

Jeeps lead the 70th, Rochelle, Illinois, 4th of July Parade, 2003

M3 and driver, Rochelle, Illinois, 4th of July Parade, 2003

40mm, Rochelle, Illinois, 4th of July Parade, 2003

Tanks arrive at Aurora Airport, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

70th Display, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

70th Display, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

German weapons display, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

Command car, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

German Camp, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

Red Cross representative records unit information for battle announcement, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

70th Tank Bn. Display, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

German reenactor (left) and German WWII veteran (right), Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

German Camp, Aurora Airport Airport Expo, Aurora, Illinois, June, 2003

70th Tank Bn. Display, Yorkville, Illinois, Memorial Day, 2003

70th Tank Bn. Display, Yorkville, Illinois, Memorial Day, 2003

Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert, visits 70th tank Bn. Display, Yorkville, Illinois, Memorial Day, 2003

Chicago Memorial Day Parade, Chicago, Illinois, May 2003

Chicago Memorial Day Parade, Chicago, Illinois, May 2003

Chicago Memorial Day Parade, Chicago, Illinois, May 2003

Allied camp, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

70th Tank Bn. display, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

Troops contemplate strategy before battle, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

Preparation for reenactment battle at the German camp, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

Army nurses at American Legion Dinner Dance, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

70th Armor column proceeds to reenactment battle site, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

Airborne troops relax at American Legion Dinner Dance, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

Reenactors prepare for start of reenactment battle scenario, May 3, 2003

The long ride home, Lowell, Indiana, May 3, 2003

T6's, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

Staff cars drop off VIPs, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

82nd Airborne table, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

70th Tank Bn. table, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

M8 display, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

Quadmount display, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

Returning vehicles after the dance, Aurora Airport, Illinois, April 12, 2003

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