MVPA LINKS
(Military Vehicle Preservation
Association) Updated 17 APR 08
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Mississippi -
Deep South Chapter -
http://dsmv-mvpa.blogspot.com/
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MVPA - International Headquarters - PO
Box520378, Independence, MO 64052-0378 (816) 833-6872
www.mvpa.org
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Alabama - Dixie Division Military Vehicles
Club
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www.ddmvpa.org
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Kansas - Mid-Kansas Chapter -
www.mkmvpa.org
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Ohio - Ohio Motorpool, Inc. -
www.ohiomotorpool.oldmv.com
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Oklahoma - Tulsa Military Vehicle Group -
www.tmvg.org
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Texas - Arrowhead Chapter -
www.arrowhead-mvpa.com
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Texas - Bluebonnet Military Motor Pool -
www.bmmp.org
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Texas - Lone Star Chapter -
www.lonestar-mvpa.org
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Texas - Red River MVPA -
www.RedRiverMVPA.org
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Washington - Puget Sound MVCC -
www.psmvcc.org
AR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS -
BUSINESSES
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AIRWAYS FREIGHT:
AIRWAYS FREIGHT is a user friendly company that ships
by land, air, and sea worldwide. Airways freight was
established in 1980 and is headquartered in Fayetteville,
Arkansas with nationwide and global capabilities. They will be
set up at the 2007 MVPA Statehouse Convention Center in Little
Rock to handle all of your shipping needs - no matter how large
or how small. They can ship the largest of the MVs to the
smallest parts you might want to ship. Airwaysfreight is a
new associate member of the MVPA and of the AR MVPA. (800)
643-3525
www.airwaysfreight.com
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BD&D TRUCKING:
Bruce Darden, owner, El Dorado, AR (MVPA #15390)(479)
229-4764Color Copy Plus:
Jack & Cindy Barber,
Russellville, AR; honorary membership (479) 986-5405; copy
prints; photo copies, rubber stamping, printing, signs and
banners--all at a good price. Our newsletters are printed by
Color Copy Plus
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BISMARCK GUNS and
ARTILLERY: William Green specializes in
reproduction battle reenactment and ceremonial artillery
508 Tomahawk Lane, Bismarck, AR 71929 501.282.6836 or
501.865.3955
www.bismarckguns.com
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D & L BENSINGER:
Daryl & Linda Bensinger of Narvon, PA. D&LBensinger
carries MV parts, project jeeps, restored jeeps, BEMAK
replacement bodies and accessories for MB/GPW, M38/A1 and they
restore MVs. (940) 872-2403
www.bensinger.com
- HOUSE ENTERPRIZE, INC:
Baylor House, Perryville, AR.(501) 889-2842 Call
Baylor for all your insurance need sbphouse@arrbs.net
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McFARLANDS:
Bob & Brandon McFarland of Atoka, TN (MVPA #14499) (901)
837-2921 Military Collectibles, Home & Commercial Handyman,
Furniture Repair & Refinishing
McFarCR@aol.com
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THE INSURANCE PLACE:
Theresa Paladino and Rita Allison (MVPA #15207), your
personal and business specialists. Morrilton, AR (501)
354-2421
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GI SUPPLY & MOTORPOOL:
Bill & Sara Thorne; Flippin, AR; (MVPA #28170) I
just moved my business from Fayetteville to Flippin. I bought
out a military store so look for an on-line catalog in the
future. I have all sizes of BDUs - OD and Camo, plus a large
assortment of Altima Boots, Berets, Boonie Hats, Campaign Hats,
military collectibles, jeep parts and much more.
Call me before you buy somewhere else. MY STUFF WILL BE PRICED
TO SELL. Phone: (870) 453-4212;
troutbum@ozarkmountains.com
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Kopy Kat Repros:
(Owner operated) James Wilson makes
reproduction parts for military vehicles He sells on eBay or by
order. 317 539-4687
jimandjoann@tds.net
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Manila Bay Sunset
The Long March into Hell:
Bill Templeton, author, wrote of his experiences
in the Baatan Death March and life in the Japanese prison camps
for the duration of WWII. 816.373.8983
www.mmanilabaysunset.com
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MILITARY VEHICLES MAGAZINE:
Jon Adams Graff; Iola, WI; Honorary Membership;
(715)-445-2214; www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com
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MACHINE GUNS & CANNON
SIMULATORS: Steve Smith, Barnhart, MO; (MVPA
#10390) circuit boards, do-it-yourself plans and gun conversions
available; (636) 464-7281
stevesmith@hotmail.com
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PAYNE MOTORS & WRECKER
SERVICE, INC.: Bll
Payne, Dardanelle, AR Bill has a variety of military
items, military vehicle parts and military vehicles (M37s and
M715s) (479) 229-4764
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RAPCO:
Mark Dodd sells military vehicle paint and jeep parts. PO
Box 151, Bowie, Texas 76320 Phone: 940.872.2403
Fax: 940.872.3406
www.rapcoparts.com
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WALLACE WADE SPECIALTY
TIRES - MILITARY TIRE SPECIALIST: Wallace Wade;
Dallas, TX; (MVPA #8395) Specialty Tire Distributer - If we
don't have it---We'll get it. (800) 666-8973;
wallacewade@earthlink.net
www.wallacewade.com
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WEISS "DO IT BEST" LUMBER:
Bill and Jack Weiss; Perryville, AR; Bill & Jack are
great supporters of the AR MVPA. They often handle
supplies we need for club projects; (501) 889-2695;
weisdib@arbbs.net
ASSOCIATE CLUBS etc..
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UNITED STATES SUBMARINE
VETERANS CO. - RAZORBACK BASE:
Bill Hollaway;
Honorary Member of the AR MVPA
retldousn@earthlink.net
The Razorback Base has restored the WWII Razorback
Submarine and it is in the Arkansas River next to the WWII Hoga
from Pearl Harbor by the INLAND
MARINA MUSEUM.
For more information contact:
www.razorbackbase.com
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MUSEUMS
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MUSEUM OF AUTOMOBILES:
Buddy Hoelzeman; Petit Jean Mt., AR; (501) 727-5427;
director@museumofautos.com Honorary Associate of the AR
MVPA; The AR MVPA Annual Petit Jean Mt. Vehicle Rally is held on
the parade grounds of the Museum of Automobiles in conjunction
with their annual antique auto fall swap meet
www.info@museumofautos.com
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WALNUT RIDGE ARMY FLYING
SCHOOL MUSEUM: Harold
Johnson; Walnut Ridge, AR (AR MVPA member) ((800) 584-5575;
mail@wingsofhonor.org;
The annual reunion of the USAF 725th Aircraft Control and
Warning Squadron is held in Walnut Ridge in October. If
you served at the Walnut Ridge Army Air Field as either military
or civilian personnel, or if you know someone living or deceased
that served there, please contact Harold Johnson. They are
trying to locate all who were associated with the WWII Army Air
Forces Basic Flying school at Walnut Ridge to help preserve the
History of the WRAAF and honor those who served! This
facility also served temporarily as a German POW Camp, where 300
German prisoners were held. They were used to help local
farmers meet agricultural needs.
www.walnutridge-aaf.com
www.wingsofhonor.org
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JACKSONVILLE MUSEUM OF
MILITARY HISTORY: 100 Veterans Circle,
Jacksonville, AR 72076; (501) 241-1943 The museum exhibits
span from Civil War Days to the Operation Iraqi Freedom.
The museum sits on the original grounds of the Arkansas Ordnance
Plant, that produced most of the detonators and relays for
artillery shells during WWII. It is located on the site of
the WWII Ordnance Plant Headquarters.
Contact: DannaKay Duggar at (501) 241-1943
www.jaxmilitaymuseum.org
MISCELLANEOUS LINK S:
1.
I know some of the
folks in the club are working on radio projects or have present
or former radio jeeps. The following web site is for a company
in the UK but seems to have quite a bit of stuff related to this
including WWII jeep radios. If nothing else- they have some good
photos of the various radios. Jerome Casey
http://www.armyradio.com/arsc/customer/home.ph
2. Kent Chipman emailed a link to an interesting World War II
Re-enactor's Forum
http://ww2reenactors.proboard.com
3. Allen
Linquist is seeking re-enactors interested in joining the 12th
Division of the German Re-enactment Club. Contact Allen at
alinquist@earthlink.net or visit the website at:
www.ww2ar.com
4. This is
a radio site, broadcast around the world, with a variety of subjects
broad cast of interest to veterans. Paul Harless did an
interview that was broadcast in April. They also have a nice
link to the AR MVPA
www.AmericanVeteransNetwork.com
5.
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6.
I just started
www.MilitaryCollectorAuction.com. This
is a NO LISTING fee auction site for military collectors.
We encourage people to share their love of military history by
selling and buying without the high fees eBay nails you for.
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