The Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s (MVPA) transcontinental convoy of nearly 30 U. S. Army vehicles drove west through Morrison, IL, today, Thursday, August 22, 2019. This procession was a replication of a 1919 Army Motor Transport Corps Convoy, which stretched across America along the Lincoln Highway, from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco, CA. The MVPA calls their convoy the “longest Veteran’s parade in the Nation.” See the informative article in thecity1.com Home Page Slideshow.
A unique, blue, lead truck served the United States Air Force.
The estimated time of arrival was broad, between noon and 1:00 p.m. At 1:40 the first military vehicle reached the intersection of U. S. Highway 30 and Illinois Route 78. It was a “disabled” Ambulance being pulled on a trailer. The truck’s flag stated it was a “MVPA Convoy Support Vehicle.” Earlier support vehicles pulled empty flat bed trailers, in case of difficulties. The Ambulance was labeled Army Medical Service and bore a Lincoln Highway Association poster, honoring the centennial anniversary of the transcontinental convoy, after WWI. In addition, some vehicles bore memorial, tribute posters of veterans.
This truck appears to be air conditioned. It served during the Gulf War, hence the sandy color.
These were the only pickup truck and troop transport vehicle, respectively.
A quintet of Jeeps drove in a mini-caravan, as did a trio.
This solo entry was used during the Gulf War “in Afghanistan,” said the driver. Note the cover has been retracted to fully enjoy the day’s procession on the Lincoln Highway to DeWitt, IA.
The last vehicles in the queue were two or three large capacity, camouflaged cargo trucks–similar to small semis–and a few non-military cars. Those likely carried Military Vehicle Preservation Association, or family, members.