from what I can tell, there is a Cobra, a Huey, a Sherman, an armored personnel carrier, and a Nike missile. The other tanks are an Abrams, and a Sheridan, I think
Camp Perry is home to the Civilian Marksmanship Program headquarters and hosts the annual National Rifle & Pistol Matches.
The lack of marksmanship skills during the Spanish-American War persuaded Congress to pass a Congressional Act in 1903 to give federal funding to state militias to provide marksmanship instruction camps and practice rifle ranges. In 1906 the Ohio State Legislature appropriated $25,000 to purchase over 300 acres of land for a state rifle range and camp.
By the summer of 1907 Camp Perry Training Site was home to a 200 yd., a 600 yd., and a 800 yd. rifle range.
Beginning in 1907, Camp Perry has been the host of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and the NRA-sponsored National Rifle Matches
By 1909, Camp Perry had evolved into the largest and best rifle ranges in the United States. During World War I, Camp Perry was used as a training center for officers and marksmanship instructors.
Rudimentary structures were constructed for use by competitors in the National Matches, and for transient military personnel. During World War I, Camp Perry served as a training center for Army officers and marksmanship instructors.
In the 1920s, the facility was by the Special Police School, a tactical training facility established by the National Rifle Association and the Army's National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice.
In the 1920s, the facility was by the Special Police School, a tactical training facility established by the National Rifle Association and the Army's National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice.
Hough Theatre, built in 1938, houses the National Matches awards ceremonies and once played host to legendary entertainers such as Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.
Once a small town within itself with a bowling alley and even its own airport, you may also see the remains of old, original structures while traversing the grounds. Visit the small park on base to see authentic helicopters, tanks and rockets from past wars, along with a boxcar, the Gratitude Train, gifted by France in 1949 after World War II and restored at Camp Perry in 1986.
The coming of the Second World War closed the Special Police School down, and Camp Perry served as a POW camp for German and Italian prisoners.
I think you are correct on all of the tanks. I remember there being a Sheridan, Abrams and Sherman. I don't remember the names or numbers of the two vehicles by the Huey.
ReplyDeleteThe National Matches are a big deal around here in the summer. My older son worked 2 summers for the Civilian Marksmanship Program doing general labor, and my younger son is trying to get in there this summer.