Army Heritage Month

Wiesbaden (Post 27)

June 5, 2022 Hainerberg Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany. For the second year there was a Vintage Military Vehicle Static Display hosted by the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden. This was joined by Friends of the U.S. Military Vehicle Club (Germany), AAFES and the VFW. The Static Display was not as well attended as last year, this was proabably due to the weather prognosis, which was not good. There were again several different configuations of jeeps, a motorcycle and a ford from the 40's. As last year, all members of the U.S. Military Vehicle Club were in authentic WWII Uniforms. On June 6, 1944, also known as D-Day, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy with the largest amphibious assault in the history of mankind. It had the codename ‘Overlord’. This was the start of a long and extremely costly campaign that would see Allied forces liberate north-west Europe from Nazi control and occupation. Ground troops landed on five beaches that had to be assaulted first in order to move inland, Gold,

Juno, Omaha, Sword and Utah. 156,000 Allied troops landed across Normandy, with at least 10,000 casualties including over 4,400 killed.

Many brave men perished that day. We should never forget their sacrifice. Joakim "JoJo" Steinweden, President of the USMVC e.V., “normally there would have been more vehicles today, but with Covid winding down many decided to attend Normandy with their vehicles", he said, " plus the weather prognosis turned a few other members away." The MP's were also in attendance with one of their HUMMV's showing actual equipment. There were many peoiple who wanted to crall around on this vehicle. Also in attendance were The Cosplay, German American Friendship Club, VFW Post 27, and members of the American Legion GR05 from Moerfelden.