| Fort Oglethorpe Kiwanis was recently given the | | | | the age of 13 with the money he earned from |
| privilege to take a glimpse at the two unrestored | | | | mowing yards unfortunately his dad took his Jeep |
| World War II Ford Jeeps from 1944 and 1945 at the | | | | away after Fox knock out a wall and drive the Jeep |
| Sixth Cavalry Museum. According to Chris McKeever, | | | | all through their garage. |
| the museum executive director, "The museum was | | | | Fox said, "It gets in your blood. It's very much |
| originally organized by the Sixth US Cavalry | | | | addictive. There is so much history in these Jeeps." |
| Association. They always wanted a jeep here. We | | | | He explained also that the restoration process of the |
| wanted an authentic one and so Matt Fox located | | | | 1944 Jeep will take at least 18 months and will cost |
| these two Jeeps in South Carolina." McKeever also | | | | approximately $8,000 for parts and supplies to |
| added that the US Calvary Association has purchased | | | | restore the Jeep in its original glory. |
| the Jeeps and donated them. "They were priced | | | | In return for Fox restoration efforts the museum will |
| wonderfully and had so many original parts," although | | | | award him with the 1945 Jeep, said McKeever. The |
| no Jeep fuel injector yet at that time was added but | | | | Kiwanis President Judy Jackson said after the tour |
| all the rest were guaranteed authentic Jeep parts. It | | | | that she is happy to see that Fort Oglethorpe has a |
| was actually last March 9 when the Kiwanis came to | | | | place where the stories of soldiers who bravely |
| visit and McKeever have encouraged them all to take | | | | fought during the war are recognized and shared. |
| part in the success of the museum. | | | | She also recalls the effect that war films had on her |
| McKeever said, "What we need to do is to let | | | | father, which she said would usually make her dad |
| everyone in Catoosa Country know its here." The | | | | cry although she could never get him to talk about |
| Kiwanis were given the royal treatment at the | | | | his experiences but she knows from her father's |
| museum where they were served lunch, ushered to | | | | reactions that he has been through a lot during the |
| tour the museum and were given surprise | | | | war. |
| presentations. | | | | McKeever has also taken the opportunity to invite all |
| One of the volunteer at the museum Chris Lane | | | | those who are interested to volunteer for their |
| made his museum display even more interesting by | | | | day-to-day assistance and for the upcoming |
| adding WWII memorabilia which include his | | | | preparations for the National Military Appreciation |
| grandfather's Marine uniform. McKeever also said that | | | | Month which will be held this coming May. The |
| one of the huge attractions at military museums is | | | | museum is open starting Tuesday to Saturday at |
| the military hardware on display like the Patton tank. | | | | 9:00 AM- noon and 1 to 4 PM. The admission only |
| Likewise, Matt Fox of Quarter Ton and Military | | | | cost $3 for adults, $2 for seniors and students. |
| Restoration Parts of Rising Fawn also shared with the | | | | Children aged 6 and below are free of charge while |
| group his plans on how to restore the 1944 Jeep. | | | | families that will come to visit the museum will be |
| Fox recalled that he purchased his very first Jeep at | | | | charged $10. |