Veterans, retirees volunteer time to restore historic Duster
Al Barnes, the Virginia National Guard command historian, and a close-knit group of veterans and retirees called the “Friends of the Guard” work to restore an M42 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, better known as a Duster, during a weekly gathering June 20, 2019, at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Barnes, a retired chief warrant officer, and his crew of volunteers spend time each week scraping rust from and painting the circa-1955 tracked vehicle and getting it ready for display. Barnes expects the work to take several months, after which the Duster will be on permanent display outside of the headquarters building. (U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)
Veterans, retirees volunteer time to restore historic Duster
Al Barnes, the Virginia National Guard command historian, and a close-knit group of veterans and retirees called the “Friends of the Guard” work to restore an M42 self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, better known as a Duster, during a weekly gathering June 20, 2019, at the Sergeant Bob Slaughter Headquarters at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia. Barnes, a retired chief warrant officer, and his crew of volunteers spend time each week scraping rust from and painting the circa-1955 tracked vehicle and getting it ready for display. Barnes expects the work to take several months, after which the Duster will be on permanent display outside of the headquarters building. (U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)