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HONORING OUR

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Jet Aviation St. Louis customizes utility vehicle for Wounded Warrior

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or the second time, the dedicated technicians at Jet Aviation St. Louis have
transformed a modern vehicle into a rolling tribute to veterans. In October
2014, at the National Business Aviation Association's convention, the
aviation center presented former Army Specialist Nathan Shumaker with a
one-of-a-kind, fully customized John Deere utility vehicle.
Shumaker was severely wounded while serving in Afghanistan. On May 4, 2010, a
mortar round fired by the Taliban struck his gun crew,
wounding all eight men, including Shumaker who was
wounded severely in both legs and the abdomen. He woke
about a week later at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in
Washington, D.C., with an amputated leg.
Called Operation Deere by the Jet Aviation crew, the
four-seat utility vehicle pays homage to Shumaker's
service and sacrifice. Design elements incorporate his
military insignia, badges, patches and other symbols of his
service, including the Purple Heart he earned. Carbon fiber,
a nod to Shumaker's prosthetic leg, makes up much of the
front cowl, hood and center console.
Shumaker offered some general design ideas while being
interviewed on-site as a potential recipient, according
to Chuck Krugh, the senior vice president and general
manager at Jet Aviation St. Louis, who originated the
Technicians started with a stock John Deere utility vehicle and
Wounded Warrior projects.
customized it with meaningful insignias, symbols and paint scheme.
The team fabricated many of the vehicle's major pieces from scratch.
"He said he would like it to be olive drab green - the
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News March 2015

Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View from Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
'Cell'-ular Changes
Member Profile
NextGen Connection
Avionics Corrosion Control
Member Profile
AEA Convention Information
Business Basics
What's Working?
Aviation Insurance 101
Legal Ease
A Conversation With...
Best Advice
Aviation Aces
Honoring our Heroes
What's New
Before & After
Marketplace Classifieds
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Avionics News March 2015 - The View from Washington
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Avionics News March 2015 - Aviation Insurance 101
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