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MILITARY HISTORY ORGANIZATIONS
Marlboro Volunteers Inc.
Representing All U.S. Wars from the French & Indian War to the Present. (A Military Historical and Educational Unit Representing over 225 years of U.S. Military History through historical and education presentations including a Mobile Military History Museum).MILITARY MEMORIALS
Coming to Mansfield, Ohio: The Ohio Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Park
The Ohio Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Park will proudly display the names of Ohio’s fallen
Vietnam Veterans on a granite wall.MUSEUMS
World War II Museum and Learning Center, Hubbard, Ohio
THE MUSEUM HAS CLOSED
A very nice private museum with a number of armored vehicles as well as militaria displays.The Motts Military Museum, Groveport, Ohio
Located just a little southeast of Columbus, Ohio, this museum features displays from the American Revolution to the current events in the Middle East. You can see Arnold Swartxenegger's M-47 tank there, too!WWII VICTORY MUSEUM
The World War II Victory Museum endeavors to preserve the experiences of individuals and nations during the Second World War; educate the public about these experiences; and promote further study of the war and its causes and consequences so that future menaces to freedom, liberty and peace may be readily identified and extinguished. Located at: 5634 CR 11-A , Auburn, IN 46706USS LST-325 SHIP MEMORIAL web pages, dedicated to all those who served on and were transported by these workhorses of WWII. The ship USS LST-325 is a living memorial and will be moved from port to port. Follow their restoration and other progress on this site.
National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. http://www.dday.org
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Maryland
The United States Army maintains this museum, the official title of which is The Ordnance Museum Foundation, Inc. The collections includes well over 200 tanks and other pieces of armor, as well as field guns. The photos on the Ohio Motorpool web page were taken in 2004 by Ian Wallace.The National D-Day Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana
Although not an Ohio museum, this facility honors all those that served during WWII, particularly those that participated in the June 6th, 1944 landings at Normandy.United States Air Force Museum, Dayton, Ohio
Located at the virtual center of the United States at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the USAF Museum holds many one-of-a-kind aircraft and aviation artifacts. The recently completed display hangers allow even the largest of the aircraft to be examined close-up regardless of the weather. There is no admission fee however we suggest a donation of your choosing to help defray the operational costs of the facility. NOTE: Remember that the museum will be the location for the 2006 MVPA International Convention Banquet!IMPORTANT MILITARY MUSEUMS
United States
The Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor Ft. Knox, Kentucky
U.S. Navy Museum, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC
U.S. Navy Museums
U.S. Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC
U.S. Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
U.S. Air Force Field Museums
U.S. Air Force History Support Office, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC
U.S. Air Force Historical Research Agency, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
U.S. Marine Corps History & Museums Division
U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office, Washington, DC
U.S. Coast Guard Museum, New London, Connecticut
Castle Air Museum, Atwater, California
New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, Connecticut
National Warplane Museum, Elmira, New York
Worldwide
Bovington Tank Museum, Bovington, United Kingdom
Royal Museum of the Army and Military History, Brussels, Belgium
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada
Lubuskie Military Museum, Drzonow, Poland
National Army Museum, Chelsea, London, UK
Scottish United Services Museum, Edinburgh, Scotland, UKRoyal Artillery Museum London, England
Central Armed Forces Museum Russia
Panzerworld Denmark
Important Ordnance-Related websites
Coast Defense Study Group Dedicated to the study of US Coast Defenses
WE WILL ADD MORE MUSEUM LINKS FROM FACILITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES!
MORE LINKS OF INTEREST - MILITARY VEHICLE RELATED VENDORS SUBMITTED TO THE OHIO MOTORPOOL
Army Cars USA, Vehicles and Vehicle Parts, Kevin Kronlund, Spooner, Wisconsin
Military Vehicle Repair & Restoration, Ron Leatherman, Albion, Indiana
WeeBee Webbing, Mil-Spec Webbing and Canvas,. Dave and Donna Pizzoferrato, Richmond, Ohio
