- This event has passed.
1942 D-Day Invasion Jeep Willy returns to Luverne, MN
September 7 @ 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
OPERATION HOMECOMING MILITARY PARADE and the premiere of the OPERATION HOMECOMING DOCUMENTARY will be held on Luverne, MN on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
This event celebrates the donation of a 1942 Jeep Willy that landed during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944 being gifted to Rock County by former National Geographic photographer Jim Brandenburg, a Luverne native.
The military vehicle parade, with the 1942 Jeep Willy as honored guest, will begin promptly at 11:30 am on Main Street; starting at Freeman Avenue to Blue Mound Avenue.
The participating entries will then drive to the Rock County Courthouse Square for a Command Readiness Inspection (shine & show) from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. The public is encouraged to attend. Meet & greet the owners of the military vehicles on display and enjoy FREE ROOT BEER FLOATS.
At 3 pm, internationally acclaimed nature photographer Jim Brandenburg invites everyone to the Historic Palace Theatre on Main Street in downtown Luverne. Jim will be premiering and hosting a 30 minute documentary on the story of this historic jeep followed by a short question & answer period.
Source: Luverne Chamber of Commerce
