The American Society of Military History
The American Society of Military History was incorporated in California in 1962 as a California Non-profit educational organization. The goal of the society is to preserve and restore examples of American military equipment. The Museum is located at 1918 North Rosemead Boulevard, South El Monte California, about a 1/4 mile north of the Rosemead exit on the 60 freeway in the city of South El Monte in the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. Visit their website at The American Society of Military History Well worth a visit!
I took these pictures July 3, 2004 and they are used on this page by permission.
A nice line-up of armor. From Left to right: M48, M41, M4A3E8, M4A3E8 105mm...
Plywood Higgins boat!
DUKW
One advantage of having working vehicles and being near Hollywood - truck used in the movie "Windtalkers".
Here's an interesting item. A fake Japanese Type 95 constructed on the chassis of an M5 Artillery Tractor for the movie "Windtalkers".
Late war M4A3
Sherman M4A3 105 HVSS. Note damaged road wheels in the third picture!
Views of an M43
M7 Priest 105mm self propelled gun. Note first picture is a later model,
Australian Bren Carrier
M8 Armored Car
Ambulance truck used in both the MASH movie and the TV series.