Re: [MV] War Memorials

From: Rick (lathrrs@snip.net)
Date: Sun Jul 18 2004 - 04:17:32 PDT


Robert,

They are located at Carlisle Barracks in PA. The website also lists a email
address for general inquiries cmhanswers@hqda.army.mil. I would start with a
phone call to the main switchboard at Carlise Barracks and work from there.

Thanks,
Rick

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Buettner" <ww2reenactor@yahoo.com>
To: "Rick" <lathrrs@snip.net>; "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
<mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] War Memorials

> Rick and List-
>
> I have tried to find a mailing address and or phone
> number to find out if I can get a list from the CMH
> but have not had much luck. Last time I was on their
> web site the info was not posted.
>
> Joe DeMarco reported that there was a Sherman
> "M4A3(75)VVSS Green Bay north of/off Highway 41to
> Marinette" This could quite possibly be the one that
> William Cox spoke of. Now that I have a more definite
> location I will have to take the 1.75 hour trip up
> there.
>
> There are a few sites already that are trying to list
> all memorials in all states. Here are a few links:
>
>
http://web.infoave.net/~donbarb54/#PVT%20Donald%20B.%20Conrad's%20Guide%20to%20America's%20Military%20Memorials
>
> http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/index.htm
>
> http://www.geocities.com/~jmgould/neart.html
>
> There are only two "problems" with the Geocaching
> website.
> 1. You need to have a GPS to post anything there. I
> am fortunate enough to have one and they are a great
> tool. Without the coordinates you are Sure Outta Luck
> trying to post it on the Geocaching site.
> 2. There is no War Memorial Cache set up. There is a
> tank cache (but you find all manner of
> armoured/tracked vehicles on it), an old retired
> warship cache, a torpedo cache, a warbirds cache (that
> is supposed to be only for aircraft on display at a
> base, but is rarely adhered to),and a Visqueny
> doughboy cache that I am aware of, but no general war
> memorials cache.
> Otherwise, the Geocaching web site is a valuable tool
> and I use it to add to my war memorial collection.
>
> As Always,
> Robert Buettner
> Appleton, WI
>
> --- Rick <lathrrs@snip.net> wrote:
> > Why not contact the US Army Center for Military
> > History who is responsible
> > for maintianing track of these items and ask for a
> > copy of thier list?
> >
> > Rick
>
>
>
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