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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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Had a chance to visit the museum, took advantage of some military TDY. Drove the 500 miles from fort Leonard wood. Good experience, going again in January.. hope to see the factory this time









































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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Wow great pictures. Thanks for posting. The sink hole photos were just horrible to look at.
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:51 AM
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First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:52 AM
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It's a fun place to visit! Thanks for the pictures!
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 11:03 AM
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Never been, might next year. Thanks for sharing
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 11:44 AM
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Thanks for the pictures. I recently went this past June for the first time. Anyone going, I HIGHLY recommend you do the assembly line tour. That was the highlight of our visit. Loved it. Wanna go back and do it again next June.

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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 12:15 PM
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My wife and I have been through Bowling Green several times going to my daughters house in Alabama and never had time to do the museum. Next time we are absolutely going to make time for it! Great pics! It's kinda hard to look at the pics of the mangled up Corvettes from the sink hole!
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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There's always one in every crowd

Someone needs to teach that owner how to park a Corvette properly.

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Been a couple times, fun and great place to visit ... never get tired of it or hearing about other's visits, thanks for sharing & your service
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Ah yes, our tax dollars being put to good use. (Just Kidding) I spent 3 years at Fort Lost in the Woods. 1980 - 1983. Youngest son was born there. I'll be visiting the NCM in August when the NCCC has their convention in Bowling Green.
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Each time I have been, they have changed things up to keep things interesting. The plant tour was interesting, too.
i still wish they passed out free samples of Corvettes like Kellogg's does (or at least did) with their cereals! lol
Thanks for your service! I get to support the folks out of Ft. Campbell.
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I was just there two weeks ago. It was amazing. Did the plant tour and the museum right after. Can't wait to go back.
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
much appreciated!
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by dmk0210
There's always one in every crowd

Someone needs to teach that owner how to park a Corvette properly.
was thinking the same when I took the pic! Lol
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by whitenow
Each time I have been, they have changed things up to keep things interesting. The plant tour was interesting, too.
i still wish they passed out free samples of Corvettes like Kellogg's does (or at least did) with their cereals! lol
Thanks for your service! I get to support the folks out of Ft. Campbell.
thank you and thanks for your support!
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by Rky Mtn C6
Ah yes, our tax dollars being put to good use. (Just Kidding) I spent 3 years at Fort Lost in the Woods. 1980 - 1983. Youngest son was born there. I'll be visiting the NCM in August when the NCCC has their convention in Bowling Green.
hahah, that's hilarious! TDY ended on a Friday, I paid for rental,500 mile drive and hotel. Tax money didn't support this event lol. Too funny!
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
Originally Posted by Rky Mtn C6
Ah yes, our tax dollars being put to good use. (Just Kidding) I spent 3 years at Fort Lost in the Woods. 1980 - 1983. Youngest son was born there. I'll be visiting the NCM in August when the NCCC has their convention in Bowling Green.
hahah, that's hilarious! TDY ended on a Friday, I paid for rental,500 mile drive and hotel. Tax money didn't support this event lol. Too funny!
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Awesome! I want to go on a factory tour one day, bucket list item for me.
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Old Oct 27, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bdvet
First, Thank You for your Service.

Thanks for sharing!
well I certainly don't have to say much more here, everyone knows it's a great place! Sadly I went on a Saturday so I missed the plant tour. I'll be at Fort Knox in Jan, going to try and plan a time when I'm there.

For those that have never been, definitely try to see it. The personal there are very informative and want to just talk corvettes. Can't beat that.
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Great photos. Been to the museum a couple of times and I always see something new. Definitely take the plant tour when you return. Thanks for your service. Being a 12B30, I took my basic and AIT at Leonard Wood.

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