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Title: Odd help needed
Post by: mthrockmor on January 23, 2018, 11:34:37 PM

I'm helping open a military school. I NEED to find a tank I can use as a display. I know one can be obtained on loan from the US Army, though no one ivee spoken to knows who to ask. Anyone here know?

Thanks in advance.

Boo

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: EskimoJoe on January 24, 2018, 06:47:04 AM

Best bet would be to find either a local unit or local civil affairs that might be willing to help. We're always taking our route clearance vehicles out for some displays or some silly stuff.

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: Maverick on January 24, 2018, 10:33:12 AM

Check with the local VFW or American Legion hall if they have a display tank. They can tell you where to go to ask about it.

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: Delirium on January 24, 2018, 11:19:35 AM

Why don't you talk to a recruiter in your local area?

Having a military school in the area with free advertising for them is quite the motivation for them to become helpful and gracious.

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: wil3ur on January 24, 2018, 12:39:29 PM

Local Guard Armory might be a place to start.  In my home town they had a couple howitzers and a tank on display at the armory and up at the Civil Air Patrol location.

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: perdue3 on January 25, 2018, 09:16:58 AM

Army Surplus

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: Puma44 on January 25, 2018, 09:52:51 AM

Any military museums near by?  They might put you on to a lead.

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: quig on February 02, 2018, 07:18:24 PM

The Aces High BB - the only place where a guy can say "I need a tank" and people will tell him where to look. :D

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: TequilaChaser on February 02, 2018, 07:35:07 PM

Quote from: Maverick on January 24, 2018, 10:33:12 AM

Check with the local VFW or American Legion hall if they have a display tank. They can tell you where to go to ask about it.

Also AmVet's (similar to VFW and American Legion)

and possibly your local Veterans Affairs and/or your local US Veterans Representative Organization

Have you tried Googling?

Sounds like a Wonderful thing you're wanting to do, you might also could try contacting other longtime reputable Military Schools... Similar to "Oak Ridge Academy" here in North Carolina

Good Luck and hope this is helpful

~S~

TC

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: Arlo on February 02, 2018, 08:14:40 PM

http://www.militarytrader.com/military-vehicles-news/buying-a-sherman-tank

Title: Re: Odd help needed
Post by: Vulcan on February 03, 2018, 02:04:50 PM

I gotta couple of spare tanks right now, make me an offer...


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