Photo By Sgt. Fenton Reese | Lt. Col Wesley Frasard of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, Forward and Viper Club...... read more read more
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NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY, Bahrain – When one service member contacted his favorite car enthusiast magazine to update his mailing address, he said he never expected what would happen next.
Lt Col. Wesley Frasard of Marine Corps Forces Central Command Forward and owner of a 2005 Dodge Viper received an offer to be featured in a commercial magazine.
The magazine is a full-color product published six times a year by the Viper Club of America (VCA), an organization for Viper owners and enthusiasts that provides worldwide networking and vehicle insights and updates in the latest releases, models, parts and driving techniques. Frasard is a VCA member.
Frasard received the offer when he called to get his membership entitlements and magazine subscription forwarded to his new address in Bahrain, he said. The details of his new duty station became the subject of conversation.”
“When I requested the status of my membership through VCA, I informed them that I would like my membership card before I left for the Middle East.
During this dialog, there came an interest in shots of my Viper in Bahrain for possible publication in Viper Magazine,” he said.
The opportunity came as a surprise to the Detroit, Mich., native, but he said he loves his “toy” and is very proud to own it.
“I was confused at first, but I quickly formed an understanding of the unique opportunity I have with this car in a place that most will never get to see with their own Vipers,” said Frasard. “But, it was never a thought of mine that a certain type of car in Bahrain would be a feature story.”
According to Chris Marshall, editor and chief of viper magazine, it was exactly the type of story the magazine would be interested in.
“We regularly feature stories about owners from around the world, whether they are submitted by the owners themselves, written by our staff writers, or submitted by someone else on the owner’s behalf,” said Marshall. “Certainly, a Marine stationed overseas makes for a great and inspiring story.”
Marshall also said that these types of stories help the VCA gain support in different regions, which in turn supports charity programs like the Wounded Warrior Project.
Frasard said he is humbled by this opportunity, and he hopes that this feature will give him a bit of leverage in his attempts at bringing membership to the Middle East for a new regional club.
| Date Taken: | 10.20.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 11.12.2012 11:26 |
| Story ID: | 97659 |
| Location: | BH |
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