The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
learned about tanks at the Fort Hood Museum
thanks to Karen Duquette's nephew, Chris Rasmussen
October 14, 2012 |
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The two RV Gypsies
parked their motorhome at Belton RV Park near Fort Hood, Temple and
Killeen, Texas. The park had shady pull-thrus that could handle Big
Rigs, although one slide-out of the tow RV Gypsies' RV did touch a tree.
The park had the added convenience of an on- site RV repair by Sunbelt
RV Sales and Service located conveniently next door. They also have
cabins for rent. It was a nice park but there was an unbearable amount
of road noise all night long. It was a surprise that the pool was still
open even though it was after Labor Day; maybe because the park was
full of workers. TV reception was fair. The water pressure was really
good, and the free Wi-Fi was secured and worked at sites. |
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Fort Hood |
The reason the two
RV Gypsies went to Fort Hood was to spend some time with Karen Duquette's
nephew, Chris Rasmussen, who is an Abrams tank driver. There
are two Museums on post; both are definitely worth seeing especially
due to all of the outside displays of tanks, helicopters and assorted
military equipment. The 1st Cavalry museum had military artifacts of
its regiments from 1855 to the present. Obviously the tanks and jeeps
are not used anymore; they are just there so people can look at them
and learn about the variety of tanks used in the past. Many of them
are from other countries. |
 Fort Hood officials have honored an important piece of their history and America's history throughout the last dozen years. The last Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected Tank, or MRAP, that left Iraq following Operation New Dawn last December and the troop withdrawal was on display. That MRAP was featured prominently on national and international media as it crossed the border into Kuwait. The soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cav. Div., who drove the vehicle out of Iraq, ceremonially transferred the vehicle's log book to the museum to share their experiences during the withdrawal.
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Karen Duquette and her nephew Chris Rasmussen |
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Check out the ambulance below |
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The two RV Gypsies were surprised at how big Fort Hood
is. Since they both served in the U.S. military, they have been on many
bases, but were stunned by the size of this base, and the amount of
equipment stored there. Thank you Chris for such an informative tour.
It was so nice spending time with you. Love and Hugs!!!! |
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