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PATTON
MUSEUM
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Photo
Tour of the
Patton Museum
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Patton Museum
Vehicle List
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Information
on
Visiting the Patton Museum and
Fort Knox
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Patton
Museum
Official Web Site
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Patton
Museum
Foundation
Official Web Site
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Conducting
On-Site Research
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The
Patton Museum has an excellent staff that sees to the day-to-day
operations, exhibits and coordinates special educational, ceremonial
and promotional events that happen at the museum, on base or elsewhere
in the country. Even though this staff is dedicated to the restoration
and preservation of armored fighting vehicles and other artifacts
in the collection, they couldn't do many of the things the museum
is known for without the help of the Patton Museum volunteers. |
The museum has relied on these men and women over the years to help in
all aspects of the museum's mission. The volunteers are organized and
under the direction of the curator of the Patton Museum and charged with
aiding in the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the collection.
The Patton Museum volunteers make every effort to see that these machines
and weapons are not forgotten and that they will be there for future generations
to enjoy and study.
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are many benefits and responsibilities to being a volunteer. Only
Patton Museum volunteers are authorized to work, crew and operate
these vehicles. All volunteers must go through safety and vehicle
training to learn how to operate them safely. Volunteers come from
many walks of life, military and non-military, but all share a similar
interest in preserving these pieces of history. |
Volunteers
Russell Stansbury and Robert Cartwright work on the cooling system
of the museum's German Panzer III . |
Being
a volunteer also gives one access, at times, to vehicles and artifacts
in storage that the general public may not get to see. However, along
with these benefits comes the responsiblity of coming to work days,
safety courses, special events and sharing the many hours of hard work.
The maintenance and repair of these vehicles is time consuming and sometimes
difficult, but very rewarding when an engine starts, a vehicle moves
or a new exhibit goes on display.
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PATTON
MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS
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Patton
Museum Volunteers
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Volunteer
Current Projects
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Special
Events
and Exhibits
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Volunteer
Calendar
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Patton
Museum Volunteer News
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Links
and Videos
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Tribute
to Patton Museum volunteer Steve Hoffman
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