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You may copy and use the photos here in your own publications as long as you give credit to the book as follows: Knights of Freedom by Lt. Col. Frederick C. Brems USAR (RET), published by Stackpole Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA.
Sent by Captain Clark to Dad’s parents when he arrived safely at the Reception Center at Camp Grant.
CAMP POLK LOUISIANA, 1941
32nd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division
1941 field manual still in the age of cavalry:
World War One Helmets
Giant photo of the entire 3rd Armored Division:
Close up of photo above showing the CO addressing the division:
The author in the second row second from the right in the regimental newsletter:
Ad in the local newspaper:
Postcard in color:
Official report on tank accidents within the regiment:
Postcard from Camp Polk:
Moving out for a parade:
A Christie Tank was at Camp Polk — photo of the Christie suspension:
Postcards in color:
Movie night:
FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, 1942
Color photo of the author:
Drill:
Color photo:
Letter from the author’s place of employment:
After OCS, the author had to be discharged and then re-enlist as a 2nd Lieutenant:
80th ARMORED REGIMENT, 8th ARMORED DIVISION,
CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS, 1942
Road march:
Silhouettes we had made after our wedding.
Chafee is famous for one thing. Elvis and I were both there. Elvis joined the U.S. Army 24MAR1958 and spent three full days at by then Fort Chafee, Arkansas.
Close-up of the five .30 cal machine guns on the M2A4
The training schedule for Light Tank crews 01FEB1943-12FEB1943
Close-up of me in the leather helmet.
An M2A4 Light Tank on exhibit at the Patton Museum, Fort Knox, Kentucky.
