July 21, 2007
Story by Chris Spice (Darth Spice)
Photos by Jason D. Meyers (Dead Hero, Ret.)
THE MIDWEST
GARRISON INVADES RACINE With
summer nearly over it was more than overdue for TD 7306 to serve the
Legion. With that in mind I set out for the Western Days Parade in
Racine, WI. I had observed there was limited participation for this
event, which made it more important I attend. The Annual Western
Days is a three-day event held in the middle of July in the West
Racine shopping district and consists of sidewalk sales,
entertainment, root beer tasting contests and a parade. My mission
was to lend cover support to the
501st Legion’s land cruiser that would take part in the parade.
DZ-5591 has a Ford Excursion decked out in the love of the Empire,
along with a Gamorrean Guard outfit that is second to none. I would
back up Obi-Wan Kenobi along with our Commanding Officer (TK 9989)
of the Midwest Garrison.
Although
it was only a fierce foursome, the Empire was well represented. We
met outside a local religious facility and fell in line between a
hackey-sack champion and a local politician. Sandtrooper Jason was
our senior photographer on this assignment and he did a pretty good
job of snapping several photos while the convoy was in motion. It
was a very short parade, and the next thing I knew it was over. The
smile on the faces of the on-lookers is such a great feeling. I can
never get over the awe inspired look of a small child. Perhaps some
day they’ll want to enlist and serve Lord Vader!
We
got quite a few strange looks as I rode alongside the vehicle on the
running boards as we shuttled back to our rendezvous point. With
such a great lake breeze and the weather in the low 80’s, it was a
fantastic day for a parade. Afterwards our Obi-Wan revealed he was a
double agent as he donned his Walker Texas Ranger outfit and took to
the streets to regulate! I can’t say enough how much fun it is to
serve the Legion in any capacity. Those of you on the fence about
suiting up and joining a great cause should end the procrastination
and join Vader’s Fist in the fight to keep the dream alive. Until
next time Troopers, United We Find!
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With
summer nearly over it was more than overdue for TD 7306 to serve the
Legion. With that in mind I set out for the Western Days Parade in
Racine, WI. I had observed there was limited participation for this
event, which made it more important I attend. The Annual Western
Days is a three-day event held in the middle of July in the West
Racine shopping district and consists of sidewalk sales,
entertainment, root beer tasting contests and a parade. My mission
was to lend cover support to the 
Although
it was only a fierce foursome, the Empire was well represented. We
met outside a local religious facility and fell in line between a
hackey-sack champion and a local politician. Sandtrooper Jason was
our senior photographer on this assignment and he did a pretty good
job of snapping several photos while the convoy was in motion. It
was a very short parade, and the next thing I knew it was over. The
smile on the faces of the on-lookers is such a great feeling. I can
never get over the awe inspired look of a small child. Perhaps some
day they’ll want to enlist and serve Lord Vader!
We
got quite a few strange looks as I rode alongside the vehicle on the
running boards as we shuttled back to our rendezvous point. With
such a great lake breeze and the weather in the low 80’s, it was a
fantastic day for a parade. Afterwards our Obi-Wan revealed he was a
double agent as he donned his Walker Texas Ranger outfit and took to
the streets to regulate! I can’t say enough how much fun it is to
serve the Legion in any capacity. Those of you on the fence about
suiting up and joining a great cause should end the procrastination
and join Vader’s Fist in the fight to keep the dream alive. Until
next time Troopers, United We Find!