MUSUEM OF THE AMERICAN GI
11-28-2009, 11:50 PM
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MUSUEM OF THE AMERICAN GI
To keep this seperate from the sherman post I made earlier, here are some of the things we saw when we attended Brent Mullin's place. Like I said before, it was impossible to capture everything, so.....Nem, Widow,....ANYBODY?! Please help me out on this with pics, I know you guys got some too, please post 'em.
1st shot is one of the 2 sherman turret baskets being restored, and some interior pics of the primered sherman.
1st shot is one of the 2 sherman turret baskets being restored, and some interior pics of the primered sherman.
11-29-2009, 12:28 AM
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RE: MUSUEM OF THE AMERICAN GI
THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN GI, COLLEGE STATION , TEXAS
http://magicstx.org/
About the Museum of the American G.I.
The Museum of the American G.I. was established in February 2001 as a 501c3 Non-Profit Corporation. The Museum of the American G.I. began with an inventory of multiple award winning artifacts of American military history. One of the goals of the museum is to be a repository of restored, working military vehicles used by the United States and to display the vehicles in action.
The museum's collection includes transport and tracked armored vehicles, artillery pieces and various other hardware components used in the 20th century.
A collection of fully functional weapons including individual and crew served weapons, mortars and artillery pieces and samples of demilled ordnance are available for public demonstrations. The museum also houses an impressive collection of uniforms and memorabilia of U.S. servicemen and women.
We have one of the nation's most thorough and complete libraries covering technical, training and parts manuals for most every known military vehicle, weapon or piece of equipment within the American arsenal.
A Living History Museum
What makes this museum unique is its ability to exhibit the vehicles and weapons in action. The museum hosts an annual "Open House" for the public to come and experience the rumble of tanks, whine of engines along with observing small arms fire up to the blasts of tank and artillery cannons with impressive pyrotechnics simulating authentic firing.
The image of combat and support troops, both friend and foe, are provided through the support of reenactment organizations and their members who strive for absolute accuracy in their historical image.
Many bring their own military vehicles, weapons and equipment great distances to participate. Other organizations and museums bring examples to these presentations for the public to have the opportunity to see and experience in a live setting.
In return, this museum supports activities at other organizations' events.
These "Open House" events also provide opportunities for vendors to bring their products and services for sale to the public and other military history enthusiasts.
Future Plans for the Museum
The Museum of the American G.I., Inc. is off to a great start with an unbeatable collection of hardware and support materials.
The museum has already secured 40 acres for museum facilities and activities. We have aquired the island of the USS Iwo Jima LPH-2 which is the last of the this class of ships in exsistence. Our goal is to reassemble her and tell the story of her service and valor in defending our country and to preserve her history and the history of the crews who served aboard her. The design allows for the bow of the ship to house the museum's collection of vehicles, boats and aircraft while a balcony walk allows areas for the uniforms and memorabilia of the servicemen and women.
The museum property is located on Texas Hwy 6 South, a major north-south corridor, which allows maximum public visibility with easy access to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum.
The property has diverse topography including open fields, woods, a stream and a lake. An authentic WWII Corps of Engineers Bailey Bridge has been restored and installed across the stream leading to the battle and vehicle demonstration area.
The lake is to be enlarged to a surface area of 14 acres for the use of amphibious vehicles and landing craft along with providing a tactical reenactment staging area.
Many new acquisitions and plans are in the works for the expansion and improvement of the museum. The main goal is preserving the equipment, uniforms and memories of the American servicemen.
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11-29-2009, 12:36 AM
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(2) SHERMANS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING FULL RESTORATIONS.... BRENT MULLINS and TEAM really do a COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION and IS MOST IMPRESSIVE.... HIS COLLECTION does not have as many AFVs as other LARGE COLLECTIONS...but his fully restored pieces are so detailed and fully restored they will give ANY MUSEUMs RESTORATIONS a RUN FOR THE MONEY in terms of QUALITY OF FULL RESTORATION....
As a side note....Brent Mullins was a close friend of the late Jacques Littlefield, whose legacy will live on.... Jacques Littlefield has left behind the most impressive AFV PRIVATE COLLECTION IN THE WORLD!!! SADLY at the age of 59 he passed away on the morning of 7 January 2009.
MOVING FORWARD.... BRENT and his volunteer and small paid staff are restoring these 2 SHERMANS PICTURED HERE>.. ONE BEING POWERED BY THE RADIAL AIRCRAFT ENGINE and the other by the FORD V BLOCK MONSTER!!
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An ORIGINAL french made Renaut FT 17! This one was made in France (note the WOOD drive wheel, US made had steel) Still has traces of original camo paint, original numbers and even has hits on the front! This is one of the few that we had during the 1st war, used by Patton.s Armored corp! The only thing not original is the drivers seat. IT RUNS! currently under restoration.
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RE: MUSUEM OF THE AMERICAN GI
MOre of the HIGGINS, a SHERMAN TURRET, THE M3 he purchased from AUSTRALIA,,, the LTV, and a RENAULT WWI TANK...actually saw combat in WWI , still runs and was used as a farm implement here in the USA when BRENT FINALLY RESCUED IT...
STILL has the UNIT and Tank IDs and very faintly you can see original camo paint... on the tracks and hull you can see bullet , and shrapnel holes....
STILL has the UNIT and Tank IDs and very faintly you can see original camo paint... on the tracks and hull you can see bullet , and shrapnel holes....
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OK...one more photo of the WWI RENAULT TANK,, then some of the WWI ORIGINAL 4 WHEEL DRIVE "TRUCK" that is complete with LANTERN HEADLIGHTS!!!!!!!
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11-29-2009, 12:48 AM
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AND NOW FOR SOME COMPLETELY RESTORED AFVS..... THIS IS WHERE OUR MOUTHS HIT THE FLOOR as the large ROLLING WAREHOUSE DOOR OPENED UP WIDE......
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PHOTOS FROM THE M5 HIGH SPEED TRACTOR RIDE... WAS A TON OF FUN on that NOISY MEAN GREEN MACHINE!!!
MAKE SURE if you are in the area to contact Brent Mullins for a tour.... www.magicstx.org and bring a little money to donate and take home a small souvenir...
-CHEERS!
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MAKE SURE if you are in the area to contact Brent Mullins for a tour.... www.magicstx.org and bring a little money to donate and take home a small souvenir...
-CHEERS!
TOMAS
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11-29-2009, 11:12 AM
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Thanks for posting fellas! Didn't know they had an M3 GMC Tank Destroyer. Saw a youtube video when they pulled the differential out of the M4A1 a while back.
11-29-2009, 05:23 PM
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having never served I still would love to see this! The service men and woman are truely hero's of mine, I have so much respect for them, they are the folks I have and always will have hold them high in my heart! God Bless all that have and will serve!
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I can add insult to injury and tell you that I drove the hell out of that Stuart yesterday and even may get the opportunity to drive the Sherman. 
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Alex did an OUTSTANDING job as driver. Here is a small clip of the Stuart training, TXtanker is my gunner, Dan S. (in the bog position) is my normal loader, the close ups of the driver is Alex in the drivers seat and I am the TC. I will tell you this, it does feal weird when you play with the real things and then turn around and play with the "little ones".
Just imangine, 4 R/C tankers playing with the big boys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=cc-uzmW0Qvg
Just imangine, 4 R/C tankers playing with the big boys!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=cc-uzmW0Qvg