By Ryan Skaith
St. Joseph Post
Dozens of historic military vehicles will travel through St. Joseph this week as part of a 2500 mile journey retracing the original route of the 1918 Jefferson Highway.
Military Vehicle Preservation Association spokesman, Raymond Bliley, says the journey began in Canada, "The route is from this side of the border of Winnipeg, and going 2,500 miles to New Orleans." Bliley notes this is the eighth time the MVPA has hosted such an event.
Bliley says the convoy will be in St. Joseph Thursday afternoon at Hyvee. "They'll travel down the Belt Highway and be at Hyvee around 4:30 or 5:00."
Bliley adds that residents interested in seeing the vehicles and speaking with the drivers have the opportunity to do so. "The parking lot is going to be pretty tight with 35 or 40 military vehicles. However, they will be available for people to come see them and ask questions. Its going to be a good time."
The convoy will be setup at Hyvee overnight Thursday. Then, on Friday morning the military convoy will make a brief stop at the Pony Express Museum, before heading to Weston and Leavenworth, eventually concluding in New Orleans.
This convoy is a collaborative effort with the MVPA and the Jefferson Highway Association.
For more information visit mvpa.org.