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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM84G_m60a3-mbt_Annville-PA.html
This M60A3 Main Battle Tank (MBT) is a fully tracked, armored, combat vehicle operated by a crew of four consisting of a driver, gunner, loader, and a tank commander. The vehicle is powered by a 750 horsepower V-12 air cooled compression ignition …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM841_40-8-boxcar_Annville-PA.html
This 40 & 8 Boxcar is one of forty-nine cars that comprised the merci or gratitude train, a gift to the American people from the citizens of France. Pennsylvania received it at a ceremony in Harrisburg on February 6, 1949. All forty-eight states r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83Y_fallen-warrior-memorial-2nd-bct_Annville-PA.html
Fallen Warrior Memorial2nd BCTThe 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th Infantry Division (2/28 BCT), Pennsylvania Army National Guard, was mobilized January 2005 to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Known as the "IRON BRIGADE," it marked the division's la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83X_ec-130e-commando-solo-i_Annville-PA.html
The EC-130 Commando Solo II provided worldwide airborne radio and television broadcast capability supporting psychological operations around the world during the period 1991-2006. It evolved from earlier C-130 variants known as Valiant Solo and Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83V_ec-130e-commando-solo_Annville-PA.html
Flown exclusively by the Airmen of the 193rd Special Operations Wing, Middletown, Pa., this EC-130E "Commando Solo" is a one-of-a-kind aircraft in many ways. Conducting the U.S. Military's only airborne psychological operations mission, this aircr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83T_fort-swatara_Jonestown-PA.html
Originally built by Peter Hedrick, 1755. The stockaded blockhouse was improved in early 1756 by Capt. Frederick Smith to guard Swatara Gap and protect the frontier settlements. Site is on Fort Swatara Drive about half a mile from this intersection.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM83S_swatara-gap_Jonestown-PA.html
This gap in the Blue Mountain, named for Swatara Creek, a pass through which enemy Indians raided frontier settlements during the French and Indian War. Fort Swatara was built nearby to guard it.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM81Z_union-canal_Jonestown-PA.html
Following the Swatara Creek from Pine Grove to main line of the Canal at Water Works was a Feeder Branch. It was in use from 1832-1862. A portion of the Big Dam, a guard lock, and several lift locks remain on the other side of the Swatara.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM81U_union-canal_Lebanon-PA.html
After entering the reservoir at the Big Dam in Swatara Gap, the water from Swatara Creek came down the branch canal to the Water Works, 3.7 miles southwest of here. At that point it was raised by water wheels and steam pumps and carried by a feede…
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