2016 Americans in Wartime Open House
The theme for this years open house is the Vietnam War. In addition to the many features and events planned, the United States Marine Corps Historical Demonstration will be focusing this year on the war, and the Vietnam American Community will be setting up a display. We are very exited to have Medal of Honor Recipient Col. Barney Barnum as our special guest. Col. Barnum fought during the Vietnam War and he will be our featured speaker at this years event.
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2016 Open House
September 24 and 25
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days
“Tank Farm” in Nokesville, VA
Directions to the Event
Features and Events
Saturday
Vehicle Demonstration
U.S. Army Military Working Dog Demonstration
Medal of Honor Recipient Colonel Barney Barnum
11:45 – WWII Veteran Roundtable
Semper K9 demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
USMC Historical Company Demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
Kevin Hymel (Patton Historian) & Book Signing
Semper K9 demonstration
Sunday
Vehicle Demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
Medal of Honor Recipient Colonel Barney Barnum
11:45 – Vietnam Veteran Roundtable
Semper K9 demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
USMC Historical Company Demonstration
Vehicle Demonstration
Semper K9 demonstration
Open House
Military Vehicle Collection
The rumble and roar of vintage tanks.
A working World War II ambulance.
The agility of modern armored vehicles.
Thanks to our Chairman and Founder, Allan D. Cors, the Museum has an extraordinary collection of over 100 operational vehicles from WWI to the modern era. These vehicles serve as a fitting backdrop for the stories of America’s men and women in uniform. The vehicles will be on permanent display and used for live-action demonstrations. Some of the vehicles include the following, plus many more:
M1917 6 Ton Tank
M3A1 Stuart Light Tank
M5A1 Stuart Light Tank
M24 Chaffee Light Tank
M4A1 Sherman Tank
M4A3 Sherman Tank
M10 Tank Destroyer
M18 Tank Destroyer
M36 Tank Destroyer
M3 Lee Tank
M7 Priest Self Propelled Howitzer
LVT4
M41 Walker Bulldog Light Tank
M42 Duster
MB Jeep
CCKW 2 1/2 ton Cargo Truck
WC 52 Dodge
Dodge Command Car
Dodge Ambulance
WLA Harley Davidson Motor Cycle
M113 Armored Personnel Carrier
M114 Armored Recon Vehicle
Rapid Deployment Light Tank (AAI)
Humvee Ambulance
Learn more about our founder and the Museum’s military vehicle collection in this
2013 featured article at MailOnline.com.