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Geoff_walden · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 133

Some tanks at the Patton Museum have been moving around. As of yesterday, the Sherman "Storm" had been moved out of Keyes Park to a pad in front of the museum (with the rest). The M60A1 and M47 that were in front of the museum, have been moved over to the bay door on the side; presumably these two are moving inside?

Another change that I noticed ... the 194th Armored Brigade insignia on the big white 194th rock in Keyes Park has been painted over. Why in the world did they do this???

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

The Cobra King section in the NACM section on Armor for the Ages has been updated with a page of new photos showing markings that have been applied, one set of track and a failed attempt to free up the right drive sprocket.

armorfortheages.com/NA...ctPage.htm

Also the NACM News section has been updated with photos of the last shipment of vehicles from Richardson motor pool to Fort Benning.

www.armorfortheages.co...wsPage.htm

Garry

Dontos · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

I'm not sure. These photos were taken by a fellow volunteer & forwarded to me.

I assume it will be shipped along with the tank if it isn't installed.

Regards
Don

Geoff_walden · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 133

I'm glad I took a bunch of pics of the T-28 in the MATES a couple weeks ago. It sat there so peaceful for so long ...

Don, do you know - did they put the pack back in the T-28 to ship it? It was on a pack stand in front of the tank while it was sitting at the MATES.

Dontos · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Friday 24 June

"The Last Train to Georgia"....

Regards
Don

Geoff_walden · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 133

Seen today at the railhead at Fort Knox. (Serial numbers according to the shipping labels, I did not cross-check these.)

These tanks have white circles painted on their front slopes with a presumed destination painted in the circle, but some of them show destnations other than Fort Benning, and I thought all of these were going to Benning. In the list below, the destination in the white circle is shown.

M60A3, S/N 3854A (marked for Anniston, AL and Ft Benning)
M48A1, S/N 2538 (Benning)
MBT-70 Test Bed, S/N 6 (Benning)
M26, S/N 1761 (marked for Carlisle, PA)
XM803, S/N 40449 (marked for APG)
M26, S/N 1773 (Benning)
M47 cutaway, S/N 20 (Benning)

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

It was sent to Benning without the 76mm gun being installed. I hope they finish it one day.

Garry

the_shadock · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

- Garry_Redmon

I have sent the photo.
Garry

Garry,

thanks for the photo. I've already updated the PDF file :
http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Rare_Sherman_Variants.pdf

I'm never satisfied Laughing

do somebody have a recent photo of the other ex-Patton Museum, that finally got the 76mm gun?

thanks

Pierre-Olivier

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:59 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

I have sent the photo.
Garry

the_shadock · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:14 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

- Garry_Redmon

Armor for the Ages has been updated. The General George Patton Museum section has been updated with a review of the recent Life of the Soldier event held Memorial Day weekend. Go to armorfortheages.com/GG...PMmain.htm and follow the link.

Also, the U.S. Army's Armor Collection section has been updated with three pages of photos showing recent accomplishments in the restoration of Cobra King. Go to armorfortheages.com/NA...CMmain.htm and follow the link.

Garry

Garry, would it be possible to get this photo in original size?

I would like to include it in a PDF file for updates purposes.

thanks

P-O

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:18 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

For those that are so inclined, the General George Patton Museum is now on Facebook.
www.facebook.com/PattonMuseum

Garry

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Armor for the Ages has been updated. The General George Patton Museum section has been updated with a review of the recent Life of the Soldier event held Memorial Day weekend. Go to armorfortheages.com/GG...PMmain.htm and follow the link.

Also, the U.S. Army's Armor Collection section has been updated with three pages of photos showing recent accomplishments in the restoration of Cobra King. Go to armorfortheages.com/NA...CMmain.htm and follow the link.

Garry

Garry_Redmon · Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:41 am Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Don't beat yourself up, Don. You've put more time in this project than anyone. The reason we got to this point is because of the work you did.

Garry

Dontos · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: News from Ft Knox

Garry and Frank have been real busy and are really getting things done.

Sorry to say I have been a slouch lately and have failed to be of assistance.

Good Job Guys !!

Regards
Don

binder001 · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 25, 2006 Posts: 363

Looks really nice! You guys do great work.

Gary B.

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