Dream Car Collection Features Military Vehicles

Each November, the Midwest Dream Car Collection in Manhattan, Kansas, honors our military with a special display.

Each November, the Midwest Dream Car Collection in Manhattan, Kansas, considers it a privilege to share Military Month with its guests. The Museum honored the military past and present through a special month-long exhibit. Rare historic military vehicles and uniforms were on display through the month of November.

In addition to the five military vehicles on display, Ft. Riley has generously loaned their 1st Infantry traveling display complete with photos, memorabilia, and period uniforms.

On November 6, Dr. Robert Smith, Director of Ft. Riley Museums gave a presentation on the “Mechanization of the WWII U.S. Army” in our museum event center. During the month of November all active duty service members and veterans were admitted to the museum free of charge.

For more information, contact: Doug Meloan, Director of Vehicle Operations, Midwest Dream Car Collection,3007 Anderson Ave., Manhattan, KS 66503; 785-236-5501; dmeloan@mdccks.org; www.midwestdreamcarcollection.org

Military vehicles on display included 1952 M38A1D Willys jeep with Davy Crocket launcher owned by CSM (Ret) Lowell May and Janice May of Manhattan, Kansas.

Ft. Riley generously loaned their 1st Infantry traveling display complete with photos, memorabilia, and period uniforms.

1942 Willys MB/Ford GPW jeep owned by Duane Dickson of Lawrence, Kansas.

1952 M38 Willys Military Police jeep owned by CSM (Ret) Lowell May and Janice May.

1942 Willys MB “Slat Grille” Navy jeep owned by Berni and Julee Carlson of Topeka, Kansas.

1942 White Motor Company M4A1 Half-Track owned by Kevin and Wendy Lockwood of Great Bend, Kansas.

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