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    (Military Vehicle Preservation Association) Updated 17 APR 08

    1. Mississippi - Deep South Chapter - http://dsmv-mvpa.blogspot.com/

    2. MVPA - International Headquarters - PO Box520378, Independence, MO 64052-0378 (816) 833-6872 www.mvpa.org

    3. Alabama - Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club - www.ddmvpa.org

    4. Kansas - Mid-Kansas Chapter - www.mkmvpa.org

    5. Ohio - Ohio Motorpool, Inc. - www.ohiomotorpool.oldmv.com

    6. Oklahoma - Tulsa Military Vehicle Group - www.tmvg.org

    7. Texas - Arrowhead Chapter - www.arrowhead-mvpa.com

    8. Texas - Bluebonnet Military Motor Pool - www.bmmp.org

    9. Texas - Lone Star Chapter - www.lonestar-mvpa.org

    10. Texas - Red River MVPA - www.RedRiverMVPA.org

    11. Washington - Puget Sound MVCC -  www.psmvcc.org

     

    AR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - BUSINESSES

    1. 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   

    2. 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

    3. 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

    4. 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

    5. HOUSE ENTERPRIZE, INC:  Baylor House,   Perryville, AR.(501) 889-2842 Call Baylor for all your insurance need  sbphouse@arrbs.net

    6. McFARLANDS:   Bob & Brandon McFarland of Atoka, TN (MVPA #14499) (901) 837-2921 Military Collectibles, Home & Commercial Handyman, Furniture Repair & Refinishing McFarCR@aol.com 

    7. THE INSURANCE PLACE:  Theresa Paladino and Rita Allison (MVPA #15207), your personal and business specialists. Morrilton, AR  (501) 354-2421

    8. 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

    9. 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

    10. 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 

    11. MILITARY VEHICLES MAGAZINE:  Jon Adams Graff; Iola, WI; Honorary Membership;                      (715)-445-2214;  www.militaryvehiclesmagazine.com 

    12. 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

    13. 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

    14.  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

    15. 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

    16. 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..

    1. 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

    MUSEUMS

    1. 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

    2. 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 

    3. 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.  http://www.americatransport.com/   LTL Freight Company | Freight Shipping Company | Dry Van Freight | Flatbed and Step Deck Freight| America Transport Services Description:  America Transport is an LTL freight company and freight shipping company with services including dry van freight shipping, flatbed trucking and step deck freight trucking services.

          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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