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Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
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armyjunk2
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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:52 pm
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Hi Everyone,

Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum. The Ontos is now on display with the post WWII vehicles. The following vehicles are "missing" from a visit of a year ago:

1. M4A1(75) replaced by a M4A3 Sherman
2. StuH 42
3. Type 166 166 Schwimmwagen
4. Type 82 Kubelwagen
5. NSU Kettenkrad
6. Berlin Jeep
7. Berlin M8 Greyhound
9. also I believe the 7.5cm Pak 40 or the 5cm PAK38 is missing

These "missing" vehicles are at the Richardson Motor Pool, some seem to be in CONEX containers.....

Fred Ropkeys vehicles are also at the Richardson Motor Pool currently...anyone have the story on what happened with these vehicles? Is the Army just cleaning out Fred Ropkeys museum or is this happening nationwide? Any thoughts?

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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
AJ2, Is that an M4A3(75) or an M4A3(76)HVSS (aka Easy Eight)? Looks like I got the rest... Neil

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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
Neil, this is it, not the 75, its theEasy 8

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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
Thanks for posting that. Looks like a good reason for a road trip now.

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Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
some more Knox pics, 56K people don't bother, too many pics tanks at knox

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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
Nice pix, AJ....thanks!

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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
ArmyJunk2, Have you ever thought of the name ArmyJunky? _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
why?

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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
I thought you might be one _________________ "TUMBLEWEED"

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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:56 am Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
why mark i don't get the joke? color me dumb

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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:16 am
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- armyjunk2

why mark i don't get the joke? color me dumb

AJ, I believe Mark is suggesting that you are apparently addicted to "Army junk", as in "junkie", like used this way:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkie *

I'm sure he means no foul by it, knowing Mark.

*"The word junkie (or junky) was initially used to describe a heroin addict, â€œjunkâ€œ being a slang term for heroin. However, as the term gained currency, enthusiasts in any specific area began to call themselves â€œjunkiesâ€œ, as in the phrases â€œscience fiction junkieâ€œ or â€œpolitical junkieâ€œ. Wink

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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
I think ArmyJunky would fit everyone here!!

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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
This is my old EBAY name, I sold a lot of army junk there a couple years ago......Field gear, packs, belts, canteens that sort of "junk"

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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Yesterday I went to the Patton Museum.
I will be going to the Patton Museum on Tuesday, can I do anything for anyone?? Make it not to hard.....

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