By Jeremy P. Amick
For
nearly five decades, an M4A3E8 Sherman tank sat abandoned in a field at
Camp Crowder, Mo. — a World War II Army base that now serves as a
training site for the Missouri National Guard. Exposed to the harsh
elements, the once domineering piece of war machinery had become little
more than a remnant of faded glory, covered with peeling paint and rust.
But
through the dedicated efforts of local companies and organizations, the
tank has been restored to its former magnificence and now provides
insight into the history of World War II armor and a former battalion
within the Missouri National Guard.
