29 April 2023
All of us, parks, FMHA, HDDLHA want to thank all who came out and made this a great day.
We had 70 living historians, 28 vehicles, 20 different displays, 1200-1500 guests, 900 visitors to the Battery Museum, and 384 to the Tower 7 Restoration.
Parking was a bit of a limitation, but Parks did a great job of getting folks to the event and back.
All Displays were well handled and the public guests had a chance to really learn about the era in many different formats. Those who served were well represented.
Extra thanks to Katie and Taste Events, a division of the Hooked Up chain, delivered high quality food for the attendees. Last year they donated a large amount of their proceeds to help us get the M4 to this event. This was a true blessing.
We are already planning for 2024, and ony one who has an idea about a display, please contact us!!
Stay safe and all be Blessed.
Donald G Hattier DC
MSGT NOCIC
1252 SCSU-QMC
Fort Miles Del
PS look to this website for a continuation of the original Fortmiles.org site. That information will be transferred to this one over the next few months. Remember we are all volunteers like yourself, and things do take time. Still working on this one.
Many of you have noticed over the years that we there have been many different examples of United States Heavy Armor at Fort Miles. These are generously loaned by Big Mike in PA and delivered and cared for by the kind folks at the 903rd Heavy Automotive Maintenace Battalion.
Fort Miles has had everything from DUKWs to a Stuart Kangaroo to an M18. Hell Cat Tank Destroyer.
This year we had an M4 Sherman The goal is to get a different piece every year.
So far there has been a Kangaroo, Aussie Scout vehicle, Studebaker Weasels, an M18 Hellcat among others. Next year it iwill be a surprise.
For many years the costs were handled by Mike and the group. We are now looking at many thousands to get one of these beasties to our site.
in 2022, the FM HDD group was able to get funding from the Sussex County Government, local businesses and of course the FMHA. In 2023 due otthe gracious donation, funding was bit easier.
There have been many changes in the Fort Miles structure since its inception almost 20 years ago. The Battery 519 is now an official museum and has its own website.
Currently the museum site is under development but more information can be gleaned from the Fort Miles Historic Association website.
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A rare bird indeed!!