- Buq-Buq[re-post from TankNet]
Garry:
By fluke of luck I got to go to the museum (twice!) last weekend (the first time I'd been there since 1983) . . . It really is a beautiful collection of armor. I don't get out to view armor too much, and I was able to see some vehicles — close up —that I have never seen before. Sadly, I was not able to get closer than viewing through the fence at the Richardson Motor Pool vehicles (and I have to say that to have to stand outside a FENCE and look at all those incredible examples of armor history nearly brought me to tears . . . the horror . . . the HORROR!). I did get to see the T28, however, waiting in its corral down the road. It was sort of a nice book-end to the first time that I saw it, at Boatwright, in 1979, awaiting restoration.
It's true, isn't it, that all the best things in life are cyclical?
Anyway, the museum is outstanding. When it comes to armor history, I'm not much of a World War I fan, but I have to say that the Mk V* diorama was incredible. It was a fine example of capturing a moment in time, down to the split-second. Very nicely done. That diorama set the tone for the rest of the museum for me, and I was not disappointed. It will be very sad that the collection will be farther away from Minnesota than it already is now. Great work by all involved.
Mark
- toadmanstankpicturesSo, if one were to get to Ft Knox before the museum closure, are there any recommendations on where to stay?
- JimWebSo when are they loading & shipping the container full of the volunteers who were only there for the armour to the new location?
- toadmanstankpicturesSo, if one were to get to Ft Knox before the museum closure, are there any recommendations on where to stay?
- Joe_DChris,
You owe it to yourself to go, since the window of opportunity is quickly closing. I hope to get there soon too, but it's only a 6 hour drive for me, just other stuff is keeping me side tracked lately.
- Doug_Kibbey- toadmanstankpicturesSo, if one were to get to Ft Knox before the museum closure, are there any recommendations on where to stay?
Unless something new went up in the last coupla' years, I'd suggest the closest decent accommodations are in Elizabethtown (as opposed to Radcliff itself). it's maybe ten more minutes away but much better selection. Just "Google" or ask Garry and Don, since I don't recall exactly where I stayed.
Also, be advised the local liquor laws are wonky, if you care. If not by the drink, gotta' go to the next county even to buy beer.
- Garry_Redmon- JimWebSo when are they loading & shipping the container full of the volunteers who were only there for the armour to the new location?
They will be put in a state of suspended animation, shipped to Benning in the last load and put into storage until the new museum is built. It may be five or more years from now, but they won't have aged a bit and will be ready to get to work.
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