America’s Tank Demo Weekend starts today at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA! See our WWII tanks in operation along with our new Cold War Era tanks for their first running display! See the M4 Sherman, M5 Stuart, M24 Chaffee, and M36 Jackson along with the M41 Walker Bulldog, M47 Patton, M60 Main Battle Tank, M88 Recovery Vehicle, and the M60A2. Gates open at 9am and live demos at 11am and 2pm. Lots to see and do - all three museum buildings are open, and speakers in the main museum on tank topics all day. Buy tickets and get info at the link in our bio or at americanheritagemuseum.org. #americanheritagemuseum #visitma #tanks #worldoftanks #hudsonma
If you haven't already had a chance to see our PBY-5A Catalina at EAA AirVenture, there's still time! Come on out and pay us a visit before the show is over!![]()
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This Weekend! America's Tank Demo Weekend - Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th! Learn More: ahmus.me/atdw2026 - Here's a sneak preview of the incredible new Cold War Era tanks that will be featured including the new M41 Walker Bulldog, M47 Patton, M60 Main Battle Tank, and M88 Recovery Vehicle and M60A2. These will be joined by our WWII tanks: M5 Stuart, M4 Sherman, M24 Chaffee, and M36 Jackson! You don't want to miss it! Get Tickets at ahmus.me/atdw2026
Rounding out our Cold War era tanks that will be on the roll for America’s Tank Demo Weekend on July 25-26, 2026 this weekend - the last light tank designed by the U.S., the M41 Walker Bulldog. Though we have an M41 in the Vietnam Gallery, this second operational example is a great addition to our operational tank lineup… more info on the event at the link in our bio or at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/americas-tank-demo-weekend-july/ ![]()
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The M41 Walker Bulldog was developed in the late 1940s to replace the aging M24 Chaffee and provide the U.S. Army with a faster, more heavily armed light tank for reconnaissance and airborne support missions. Entering service in 1951, the M41 featured a high-speed gasoline engine, torsion bar suspension, and a powerful 76mm gun capable of engaging both enemy armor and fortified positions. Named in honor of General Walton H. Walker, who was killed during the Korean War, the tank combined mobility, firepower, and reliability, making it one of the most capable light tanks of its era. Although it saw only limited combat with U.S. forces, the M41 was widely exported through American military assistance programs and served with dozens of allied nations for decades. It participated in conflicts throughout Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, with many countries modernizing the design long after its retirement from U.S. service. Today, the M41 remains one of the most recognizable and successful light tanks of the Cold War. #m41 #walkerbulldog #tanks #worldoftanks #tankmuseum
Let's Learn How To Operate the Blister Turrets in the PBY-5A Catalina!![]()
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Speaker Series: Through My Father’s Eyes – Untold Stories of Easy Company
May 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
Free with standard museum admission
Join us at the American Heritage Museum on May 10th for an amazing talk by George Luz, Jr. about his dad George Luz, Sr., who was part of the original Band of Brothers.
George Luz, Sr., was in Company E, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne Division. Better known as Easy Company—was one of the most famous units of World War II. Their story was popularized by Stephen Ambrose’s book Band of Brothers and the HBO miniseries of the same name.
- Easy Company was formed in 1942 at Camp Toccoa, Georgia, where they underwent intense physical and airborne training under the tough leadership of Captain Herbert Sobel.
- The unit became known for their running up Currahee Mountain (“Three miles up, three miles down!”), which helped them develop exceptional endurance.
- Easy Company parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of D-Day as part of Operation Overlord.
- They were scattered upon landing but regrouped under the leadership of Lt. Richard Winters.
- One of their most famous engagements was the assault on Brécourt Manor, where they took out a German artillery position firing on Utah Beach, a textbook small-unit action still studied in military academies today.
- Easy Company participated in Operation Market Garden, an attempt to secure bridges in the Netherlands.
- They fought in and around Eindhoven and Nuenen, facing heavy German resistance.
- The operation ultimately failed, leading to a prolonged and brutal winter campaign.
- Easy Company played a crucial role in defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge.
- Surrounded by German forces, the 101st Airborne endured freezing temperatures, shortages of ammunition and supplies, and relentless attacks.
- Despite being outnumbered, they held their ground until relieved by General Patton’s Third Army.
- In early 1945, Easy Company advanced into Germany, capturing strategic towns and military positions.
- They took Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s mountaintop retreat in Berchtesgaden, in May 1945.
- The company remained in Germany for occupation duty before returning home.
- The men of Easy Company became known for their camaraderie, courage, and exceptional battlefield performance.
- Many members went on to live notable postwar lives, with their experiences documented in Band of Brothers.
From reunions all over the country, George Jr. learned about the deep relationship that his father had with these men and years later began to understand the horrors they suffered and endured in combat.
Although George Sr. was killed in a tragic accident in 1998, George Jr. made a promise to his father’s memory that he would move forward and do everything he can to share his story and the story of Easy Company.
