[Gunny]

I suspect that we have a lot of veterans who own/drive a Vette, especially the ZR-1. Post up if you're a Veteran with a Vette - let us know who you are.

I recently changed my avatar to reflect my service with The United States Army Field Band of Washington, D.C., also known as The Musical Ambassadors of the Army. TUSAFB tours more than any other band - most concert tours are in the USA but the band has performed in Europe, Asia, Central & South America. The band was formed from combat musicians at the close of WWII and was charged with promoting patriotism, freedom, and the American spirit throughout the country and world. Most military bands have a home post or base and, as such, wear the insignia (badge) of that base - TUSAFB is unique in that it is attached directly to the Pentagon and is the only band with its own insignia, the musical Pentagon (my avatar).

Concert tours sometimes lasted as long as 90 days, with performances as often as twice daily and frequently changing cities (even countries) each day. TUSAFB has the main Concert Band, Soldiers Chorus, Jazz Ambassadors, and Six-String Soldiers. Since 1947 approx. 1600 musicians have served in TUSAFB and almost half are now deceased. I was fortunate to have served with & have as friends many WWII veterans, including several in the Battle of the Bulge as well as one Pearl survivor.

For the past several years TUSAFB recognizes former members of the band at their final summer concert at Ft. Meade, MD - this concert is free to the public, as all of the band's concerts are. I've returned several times for the "reunion" concert, each time performing once again with the Band that had such a profound influence on not only my life, but my entire family.

btw, my nickname & handle was not from my military service, but given to me by several ZR-1 owners on this forum.