My WW2 Weekend in Reading PA (pick heavy)

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Originally Posted by Takao

Those are some really sweet pics you took.

You only went one day, the is just to much to see and do in one day. I went Sat. & Sun. One day is for looking at all the reenactments, planes, and vehicles. The second is for listening to the veteran speakers that are present. "Dutch" Van Kirk(navigator on Enola Gay), Col. Clarence "Bud" Anderson(ace, 16 1/4 kills), Robert "Bob" Bolinger (P-61 pilot, 4 kills), "Buck" Compton(from Band Of Brothers). In addition, I listened to a B-17 pilot, 2 POWs, a sailor who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, and some soldiers who fought with the 28th Infantry Division at the "Battle of the Bulge".

For once we had all 3 days of no rain, I can't remember the last time that had happened. And , WOW!, I was amazed at how large the WW2 Weekend has become.
Even with the cost of gas sky high, there were more reenactors there than I have ever seen before.

I would have loved to gone another day but other things in life preclude that. I did arrive when the gates opened and was able to talk to the owners/pilots of the planes. Specifically the owner of the P-40. He flew in from Long Island. Very nice guy. I was able to sit and listen to two vets and their experiences. I did watch one re-enactment. I spent a majority of the time obviously taking pics and video. I will certainly be there next year. The submarines were represented and a fella was up from the Cavalla. He knows Neal. Small world it is. The sun french fried me. I'm red as a lobster.

Here is the funny part. Ticket $20.00, T-shirt $15.00, 2 hot dogs and three waters $12.00, pencil print of a P-40 $10.00...........gas $65.00!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cost more for gas then the entire day of activity. All in all.........I would spend it again. It was a great show and will be there next year