M-60 Tank - American Legion - Manchester Michigan
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N 42° 08.935 W 084° 02.214
16T E 744834 N 4670561
This tank is located in the parking lot next to the American Legion Post
Waymark Code: WM9J1J
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2010
Views: 15
The plaque reads:
"Emil Jacobs post 117
Manchester Michigan
M-60 Tank
Dedicated to all men and women of hte Manchester area who have served in the armed forces of our country, and especially for those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
For God and Country
Dedicated November 8, 1992"
The M-60 tank was the main battle tank for the US Army and US Marine Corps in the late 1960's into the 1970's. The US Army adopted the M-1 Abrams in the early 1980's and replaced the M-60. The US Marines used the M-60 into the 1990's and in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.
Location restrictions:
The tank is easily accessable from the sidewalk.
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