acrosome -> Condition of the Museum? (2/14/2003 4:32:05 AM)
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I visited the Ordnance Museum at Aberdeen a couple of years ago while I was stationed in NCA, and was frankly disappointed at the condition of some of the displays. Primarily it was the vehicles left to rot whitewashed on outdoor concrete slabs. I recall there being plans to build a large indoor display area. How goes the fundraising? Anyone know? The indoor displays were excellent; I'd like to see the vehicles as well cared for, instead of slowly rusting. Even if the rusting Panthers will make you shed a tear, the museum is certainly worth seeing. It was quite an experience to see the divots left in the front armor of the Jagdtiger by 76mm rounds, and realise that some poor sap was probablly s**ting eggrolls while the shells bounced off like spitballs. You can see all the pictures you like, but walking up and touching these machines made it real for me. Call me a romantic. Sorry I won't be able to go... I already have all my leave this spring planned out, and I live on the west coast. I only get two weeks a year and, call me crazy, but I'm spending it getting married and going to Hawaii for my honeymoon. I guess I just don't have my priorities straight. Sigh.
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