That place needs to be open to the public on a regular basis. We don't have a national armor museum like other nations. We have this and that spread out all over the place and this collection is really the closest we got in terms of in the hands of the government. Funny how once upon a time I was running around some of these pieces when they were at Fort Knox. But now out to pasture and the mandate of this collection is not for the public. Sad face. This GWOT once upon a time Cav Scout would like to be able to go to this place.
It's ridiculous that Taxes from All Of Us pays for this Collection, including the Blood spent... Yet it's hidden away from the Public that pays for it. Seems Un-American somehow...
It's a classroom that we can sometimes open to the public. If we could run it like a museum and allow anyone to visit, we would, but we can't. The Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation is trying to raise money for an actual Armor and Cavalry Museum that will always be open to the public, but until they can raise enough money to build it, this is the best we can give you. If you want to complain to someone, then Congress is who I would point you to, since it is Congress that is the obstacle that prevents your tax dollars from supporting the construction of a museum.
@@Red_Four It's true. It is frustrating as someone with family connection to WWII and also a modeler living only two hours away from a museum I can't see the inside of except for special occasions. My wife's grandfather was an engineer on the Davy Crockett nuclear rocket program and I've only gotten to see the example at Benning once during a school trip.
Wonderful I have stop in and see it! I miss Ga
That place needs to be open to the public on a regular basis. We don't have a national armor museum like other nations. We have this and that spread out all over the place and this collection is really the closest we got in terms of in the hands of the government. Funny how once upon a time I was running around some of these pieces when they were at Fort Knox. But now out to pasture and the mandate of this collection is not for the public. Sad face. This GWOT once upon a time Cav Scout would like to be able to go to this place.
It's ridiculous that Taxes from All Of Us pays for this Collection, including the Blood spent... Yet it's hidden away from the Public that pays for it. Seems Un-American somehow...
It's a classroom that we can sometimes open to the public. If we could run it like a museum and allow anyone to visit, we would, but we can't. The Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation is trying to raise money for an actual Armor and Cavalry Museum that will always be open to the public, but until they can raise enough money to build it, this is the best we can give you. If you want to complain to someone, then Congress is who I would point you to, since it is Congress that is the obstacle that prevents your tax dollars from supporting the construction of a museum.
Please come to the next open house in July, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
@@Red_Four It's true. It is frustrating as someone with family connection to WWII and also a modeler living only two hours away from a museum I can't see the inside of except for special occasions. My wife's grandfather was an engineer on the Davy Crockett nuclear rocket program and I've only gotten to see the example at Benning once during a school trip.