The Chicago Auto Show (and Soldiers)

Posted By Blackfive

Every year, the Chicago Auto Show provides a venue to check out the latest and greatest vehicles and concept cars.  I usually visit every year.  My best friend (and godfather of my children) is a mechanic.  I try to drag him along to tell me what is BS and what is really happening in the industry.  He does the same to me with computers.

Al L. sends this report from the show and this may be of interest to those of you who will visit the Chicago Auto Show.

...the US Army is present over by the Jeep display. They have
one of the Stryker vehicles as well as a tricked out Humvee.  Lots of
soldiers around answering questions. Kids of all ages were taking
pictures and talking to the soldiers. My wife, son, and myself spent a
few minutes talking to one of the soldiers about the Stryker. I asked
him if he drove one and he said he will be when he "heads back". I asked if he ment Iraq and he said yes. No hint of fear, no shaking, nothing. Pretty impressive young man. I shook his hand, thanking him and wished him well as others were waiting for a chance to talk with him.

While we were there - 2 to 3 people a minute just walked up to a
soldier, shook his hand, and said thanks. It was good thing to see.

Al

I'll definitely check it out.  Here's an Army article about the Stryker at the show.

Thanks, Al.

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The Chicago Auto Show (and Soldiers)

Every year, the Chicago Auto Show provides a venue to check out the latest and greatest vehicles and concept cars.  I usually visit every year.  My best friend (and godfather of my children) is a mechanic.  I try to drag him along to tell me what is BS and what is really happening in the industry.  He does the same to me with computers.

Al L. sends this report from the show and this may be of interest to those of you who will visit the Chicago Auto Show.

...the US Army is present over by the Jeep display. They have
one of the Stryker vehicles as well as a tricked out Humvee.  Lots of
soldiers around answering questions. Kids of all ages were taking
pictures and talking to the soldiers. My wife, son, and myself spent a
few minutes talking to one of the soldiers about the Stryker. I asked
him if he drove one and he said he will be when he "heads back". I asked if he ment Iraq and he said yes. No hint of fear, no shaking, nothing. Pretty impressive young man. I shook his hand, thanking him and wished him well as others were waiting for a chance to talk with him.

While we were there - 2 to 3 people a minute just walked up to a
soldier, shook his hand, and said thanks. It was good thing to see.

Al

I'll definitely check it out.  Here's an Army article about the Stryker at the show.

Thanks, Al.

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