Salute to Veterans of WWII

715 S 6th St,Vincennes IN 47591

03 September, 2021

Description

Indiana Military Museum Salute to Veterans of WWII The Indiana Military Museum contains one of the best overall collections of military memorabilia from the Revolutionary War to the present day.  The museum has a vast array of unique artifacts, vehicles, artillery, weaponry, uniforms, insignia and artwork. The outdoor grounds is a museum in itself.  Entering the gate you immediately see a missile, a C-47, USS Indianapolis SSN697 conning tower and a full size German Atlantic Wall bunker.  Additional planes, half-tracks, trucks, jeeps, and tanks dot the landscape.  Battle Recreation and Living History Display  Friday ~ setup 1pm-10pm  Saturday ~ open 9am-5pm  ·         opening colors  ·         battle recreation with Sherman and Stewart tanks, US and German half-tracks, PAK40, Bren Gun carrier, Dingo, and other equipment ~ personal WWII jeeps, motorcycles, trucks, and artillery welcome to participate ·         military uniform and civilian fashion show  ·         weapons demonstration  ·         breakfast, evening dinner and private museum tour ·         Tiki Hut social ~ WWII news shorts and movie   Sunday ~ open 9am-4pm  ·         opening colors   ·         battle  recreation  ·         military uniform and civilian fashion show  ·         weapons demonstration  IMM has plenty of room for camps and displays.  Re-enactor amenities include water, breakfast and a spaghetti dinner.  Food vendors available during public hours.  All allied and axis units interested in participating should pre-register. HRS authenticity and safety standards will be followed and can be found at http://www.worldwartwohrs.org.  Political flags and/or uniforms are not permitted.   Vendor space is available.  Contact organizers for more information.   Click the "Register" link above.  Registration ends September 2.    Indiana Military Museum - http://www.indianamilitarymuseum.com/  Visitor’s Bureau - http://www.vincennescvb.org/  Vincennes observes Eastern Daylight Time                   Jan & Bill Sheets