THE JAG FILE
JUDGING? I CHANGED MY MIND
Just before this year’s Military Vehicle Preservation Association’s convention in South Bend, Indiana, one of the club’s board members, Kevin Hess, gave me a call. He was hoping I might be able to judge WWI machine gun carts at the upcoming event — or recommend someone who could. While I was flattered by the call, I explained that I really wasn’t qualified for such a specific position. Sure, I know some basics about the subject matter, but I was certain there were much more knowledgeable experts than me. I gave him a list of candidates, wished him luck in his search, and said, “See you at the convention.”
VEHICLE JUDGING — LESSONS LEARNED
Years ago, soon after the owner of , Chet Krause, hired me, I had a frank discussion with the
