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National Museum of Americans in Wartime OPEN
HOUSE with Virginia Museum of Military Vehicles
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Friday, it was time to get vehicles on the field for display. The preparation of vehicles began three weeks before open house. Batteries, fuel check and final run in to make sure all is OK. The EFV is prepared to make a first appearance. Photo Larry Tucker |
The historical groups are setting up their displays. These groups are well versed with the history of their displays. The idea is to acquaint our visitors with the life of soldiers of all countries. Photo
Larry Tucker
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The Marine Historical company testing out a flame thrower for the demonstration on Saturday and Sunday. Photo Larry Tucker
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Saturday October 25th it looked like rain and it did. With the rain we still had a nice attendance for open house. Photo Bruce Oppenhagen |
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Richard Isner showing the Hetzer to visitors. Photo Bruce Oppenhagen |
Russian T34 complete with Russian infantry. Photo
Bruce Oppenhagen
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The weather improved for Sunday, this was our first two day event and we enjoyed a nice turnout for Sunday. The Sherman M4 enjoyed the sunshine with the visitors. Photo
Larry Tucker
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Tom Ring's awesome display of American and German Infantry weapons. This and other displays were inside the main hanger. Photo Larry Tucker |
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The hanger displays of military equipment were very informing . Photo Larry Tucker |
Historical Marine Corps hanger display. Photo Larry Tucker |
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| Photo Larry Tucker | Photo Larry Tucker |
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The hit of open house for the younger set was face painting and we sure had some great artist. Photo Larry Tucker |
Result of a real camo artist. Photo Larry Tucker |
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| An excellent display of North Vietnamese Regular Army equipment | FMC's 3rd M113 Armored Personnel Carrier moving across the display field. |
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| A foxhole in Korea was set up by the Korean war Historical Group. A really nice period display. | A W.W.II German Kettenrad tracked motorcycle. |
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The
gentleman in front of the M3 Lee drove a Dual Drive Sherman during the
D-day landings in Normandy June 6, 1944.
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W.W.II
Russian T34.
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Sherman
M4a1
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M3 Lee
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*DUKW
Amphibious truck commonly called a "Duck".
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Grant Medium Tank
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T34
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Another
view of the Russian T34
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Russian
T55
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Swiss
PZ68/88
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British
432 Armored Personnel Carrier
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Abbott
Self Propelled Howitzer
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Prototype
EFV
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Russian
T55
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Another
view of the T55
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A
direct hit on a bunker during an assault by the Marine Historical Company.
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Photo Credits
Dean
Fetterolf
Bruce Oppenhagen
Larry Tucker