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Don Mong, the creator of the Mini War Wagon.
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Roll, Callison and Mong
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The War Wagon rests upon a vintage 1917 Army Cavalry Tack Locker. That is a LOACH tailrotor blade.
Notice that the rope on one leg is different than the others, a bastard in honor of the "Bastard CAV."
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The horseshoes remind of our roots in the old horse Cavalry.
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The War Wagon sits on a cavalry pennant.
Although the piece is dedicated to War Wagon 14, I feel it belongs to all former War Wagons.
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The War Wagon is made of 100 year old barn roof metal.
Don Mong, the artist, spent hours viewing the movie, "The War Wagon."
He stopped and started the movie many times so he could accurately reconstruct the wagon.
The Gatling gun is made of pencils.
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Honoring our connection with the 9th Infantry Division
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Don restored my flight helmet several years ago and he thought it was fitting to add this symbol to to rear of the War Wagon.
The same symbol appears on the back of my helmet.
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Great and amazing work! Thanks so much to my partner and co-host Rick Roll and and Don Mong.
Please click on this link to see much more of Don's great artwork. (leaves this website)
Link back to Page 3
The helmet on which Don Mong did the amazing restoration several years ago.
He had to meticulously work his way down through about five different layers of paint.
It now resides with curator Mr John Conway and is included on the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association Virtual museum website.
Link to VHPA Virtual museum's D Troop page (leaves this website)
The camouflaged, Air Force, Dual Visor helmet that I wore during my time in Vietnam. May 1970 to May 1971
One of the cute little Flight Nurses I flew with in Orlando once asked me if that was the Space Shuttle! :-)
A plug for the Holiday Inn where the reunion was held.
I hope to see you there next year!
The Missing Man Table Narrative scrip is on Page 11
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