>I contacted the base's public affairs office and they do have such a
program.
>The NY state DEC and other environmental groups were complaining greatly
>about the vehicles sitting in wetlands so the base chose to cut off the
>armanent and give them to anyone who can use them after a background check.
I
>was told farmers have first priority, museums and such second, and anyone
>else who passes the background check third. They have M48s, M60s, and
>Sherridans that readily come up for availability. They are sending me the
>paperwork by mail.
>
>
>
>John
>
>
Good Luck! It would be interesting to know if they will give you a Form 97. I
doub't it. I'm sure they are releasing the vehs as scrap, or for static
display only. As I recall, Form 97's are only issued to street legal
vehicles only. If you are fortunate to get a running one, and try to get a
title, they may take it away for violating DoD de-mil regulations.
Then again, ocasionally the Jeep Fairy does bring the proverbial "jeep in a
crate".
Byron
Calif., USA
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