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The AFV ASSOCIATION was formed in 1964 to support the thoughts and research of all those interested in Armored Fighting Vehicles and related topics, such as AFV drawings. The emphasis has always been on sharing information and communicating with other members of similar interests; e.g. German armor, Japanese AFVs, or whatever.

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Walter_Sobchak
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:27 pm
Post subject: Chicago area AFV museum reviews

Last weekend I was in the Chicago area and had a chance to visit the First Division Museum at Cantigny and also the Russell Military Museum. They are very different types of museums but both have a number of interesting tanks and afvs on display. I have posted reviews of both museums with a large number of photographs. (I'm not as good a photographer as some of the regulars here, but hopefully these photo galleries give people a good idea of what is at these locations.) click the links to read the reviews.

Review: Russell Military Museum

Review: First Division Museum at Cantigny Park

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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:44 am Post subject: Re: Chicago area AFV museum reviews
Hi Walter, Great job on the reviews and photos too! We've started bringing pepper spray to clean the kids off the AFVs for the photo shoots - KIDDING! We actually hit them with tasers.....

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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:38 am Post subject: Re: Chicago area AFV museum reviews
well, I intend to visit Cantigny and Russell on September 18, 2016. How much time is necessary to properly visit each museum? thanks Pierre-Olivier _________________ soldat_ryan @ hotmail.com Looking for photos of Sherman manufacturer's plates

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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:33 pm
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- the_shadock

well, I intend to visit Cantigny and Russell on September 18, 2016. How much time is necessary to properly visit each museum?

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Pierre-Olivier

It depends on how much time you want to spend taking pictures I suppose. If you are lucky, you might run into the owner at the Russell Museum. He really likes Sherman tanks so I am sure the two of you would have plenty to talk about. I spent more time at Russell than I did Cantigny, but that was also because I was with other people at Cantigny, at Russell I was by myself and could take my time.

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Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: Chicago area AFV museum reviews
- vagabond We've started bringing pepper spray to clean the kids off the AFVs for the photo shoots - KIDDING! We actually hit them with tasers..... Thats a good idea. I could use that for when kids duck under the red tape and "KEEP OUT SIGN" to give themselves a self guide tour of the carriers

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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Chicago area AFV museum reviews
You are doing well with the camera Walter. Keep up the good job. Massimo

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