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Walter Calbaugh and his Crazy Fun 40th Anniversary Mustang

As interesting as Walt’s Mustang is I think Walter’s war story is much more interesting and important than his car so let’s cover that first. Walter is a Vietnam Vet. I think Vietnam Vets talk with other Vietnam Vets about their time and duties in Vietnam quite candidly and proudly and can be therapeutic. To a civilian, like me, the Vietnam Vets become cautious and vague about their Vietnam experience because they know civilians just can’t understand the hell they went through and the hell they sometimes had to inflict to survive and do their duty

I asked Walter about his Vietnam experience and this is what he told me. ‘’I get that question a lot because of my backseat and (license) tag.  Some folks ask how long were you there and I always say a year and three days you would have to had been there to understand the meaning of the answer (three days longer than I wanted to be there).   The next question asked is what did you do?  I could go on for day about what I did but the bottom line is I was part of unit that rained down death and destruction to our enemy.  We were very precise and deliberate and received an Outstanding Unit Metal and three Presidential Citations metals for our work.  It is hard for me to bring up this subject because it is hard on my heart and head to recall the things we did and saw.  On the other side I helped save the lives of some of my brothers and that gives me some peace.’’

Thanks goodness America has warriors like Walter!

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What else would make Walter’s Mustang look better —KIMBERLY

I love this picture. The simplicity and innocence of Kimberly’s pose next to the tricked out Mustang is a synergistic thing of beauty. The only thing that might have made it better is if Kimberly’s identical twin sister Kayla would have been along to be in the picture. Kimberly will be a sophomore at Farragut High School. She was at the show with her Dad. Back in her Dad’s garage is a 1959 Corvette, 1968 Corvette, and a 1968 Z28 Camaro. I don’t see the girls getting any of those cars when they turn sixteen

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TERRY BRACKIN and his 1996 MUSTANG

Terry and his wife brought their striking 1996 Mustang in from Cleveland Tn. The special thing about the 1996 models is that although they are a 4^th generation Mustang it was the first year for the 4.6 liter SOHC, 32 valve engine. I guess mods rule but it’s nice to see a guy keep a super clean car stock from the factory. The wheels/tires are not stock