M60A3 Battle Tank at Homelake - Monte Vista, CO
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N 37° 34.486 W 106° 05.898
13S E 403016 N 4159203
This tank stands guard at the Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake.
Waymark Code: WMF8K5
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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This tank was used during the Vietnam War. It came from Ft. Riley, KS after being demilitarized.
(Excerpt from the Homelake Veterans' History Museum walking tour brochure)

The Colorado State Veterans Center (originally Soldiers' and Sailors' Home) was founded in 1889 to care for aging veterans of the Civil War. The campus honors veterans from every major war in U.S. history and is home to the Homelake Veterans' History Museum.

Source: Homelake Veterans' History Museum

Location restrictions:
Open to general public, located on the Colorado State Veterans Center grounds. Museum is open Monday thru Friday 9 am – noon & 1 pm - 3 pm


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