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Benson should get tank for park
With respect to the VFW's proposal to acquire a military tank to set on display within the Veterans Memorial Park, the Benson city council should approve the plan and give the VFW the 'go ahead' for the static display. There is room, and the Veterans Memorial Park is the most appropriate place for the tank display.
Many municipalities across the nation have acquired retired military hardware, and placed these on display within their communities as a tribute to the men and women of the armed forces. These pieces of military hardware become monuments to our military heroes, fallen and alive, and a reminder of their sacrifices.
Memphis has a B-17 bomber on display mounted high on a pylon, within an attractive memorial park. The Nautilus submarine (SSN571), the world's first nuclear attack submarine, is also on display. With a limited amount of military equipment available to the numerous communities across America, it would be an honor for Benson to be the recipient of such hardware.
Frank Biscardi is correct when he says that having a static military display would be a benefit to the community. Visitors would stop and capture pictures, and some of them might spend some time in Benson to shop or dine. Folks climbing on the tank are not a problem - they can't hurt it.
The idea of the tank is to bring the general public closer to the realities of war so that they can understand its true nature, learn from our past experiences, and remember the love ones who we've lost. And if I had my way, I would be asking for a fighter jet and an amphibious assault craft, to represent and honor the other major branches of the Department of Defense.
Stephen Insalaco
J-Six Ranch
Many municipalities across the nation have acquired retired military hardware, and placed these on display within their communities as a tribute to the men and women of the armed forces. These pieces of military hardware become monuments to our military heroes, fallen and alive, and a reminder of their sacrifices.
Memphis has a B-17 bomber on display mounted high on a pylon, within an attractive memorial park. The Nautilus submarine (SSN571), the world's first nuclear attack submarine, is also on display. With a limited amount of military equipment available to the numerous communities across America, it would be an honor for Benson to be the recipient of such hardware.
Frank Biscardi is correct when he says that having a static military display would be a benefit to the community. Visitors would stop and capture pictures, and some of them might spend some time in Benson to shop or dine. Folks climbing on the tank are not a problem - they can't hurt it.
The idea of the tank is to bring the general public closer to the realities of war so that they can understand its true nature, learn from our past experiences, and remember the love ones who we've lost. And if I had my way, I would be asking for a fighter jet and an amphibious assault craft, to represent and honor the other major branches of the Department of Defense.
Stephen Insalaco
J-Six Ranch
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