Exploring Tankland | The American Military Museum

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  • Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
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    A few miles east of Downtown LA is an outdoor museum showcasing military vehicles dating as far back as World War I.
    Written by: Bethany Guerrero
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Комментарии • 134

  • @w.w.2restorations.vehicles698
    @w.w.2restorations.vehicles698 2 года назад +4

    I used to own the "big van" with the star on the door, shown at 3:30. It is a 1941 GMC Light Ordnance Maintenance Shop Van. It is powered by a 248 c.i.d. 6 cylinder engine. I donated it to Craig in 2012. He and the staff there at Tankland performed the restoration. I am happy to see that it is on display and in great shape...

  • @mikemitchell5710
    @mikemitchell5710 3 года назад +26

    Lived in SoCal my whole life and had no clue this place existed. My son lives military history. Road trip!

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад +4

      Hopefully you guys get a chance to see it soon!

    • @residentpotato6023
      @residentpotato6023 2 года назад +1

      I wish my face was the passenger seat in Drew’s car.

  • @robertwiddasart6947
    @robertwiddasart6947 3 года назад +12

    I love these Saturday morning little slices of American adventure

  • @michaeldeal1625
    @michaeldeal1625 3 года назад +15

    Next time I'm in southern california, I'm skipping disneyland and universal studios, and going to Tankland! Seriously.

    • @residentpotato6023
      @residentpotato6023 2 года назад

      I wanna visit Taintland. Bethany’s taint specifically.

    • @Slapir
      @Slapir Год назад

      I've been there I live in LA and it's a cool place there

  • @jonathansteiner3251
    @jonathansteiner3251 3 года назад +8

    Had been out here many, many years ago. Thank you for visiting here.

  • @TheDeltasnake2002
    @TheDeltasnake2002 3 года назад +3

    Been living in la for 30 years and never knew this Place was around...thanks

  • @stevekreitler9349
    @stevekreitler9349 3 года назад +5

    My father, an Army pilot, qualified in the Huey back in the 60's. I recognized the M60 immediately- the ground shakes when those things go by!

  • @368fan4
    @368fan4 3 года назад +4

    GM O.O. , Wow so nice to see you what a great Saturday Morning. Hope you visit Niles someday.

  • @1WideRide
    @1WideRide 3 года назад +2

    I’m a veteran and I say tanks for ur videos🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @DRFelGood
    @DRFelGood 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for sharing “OO” ❤️❤️ I love watching your creative adventures 😷✌️
    xx Jesse

  • @loriwikoff1410
    @loriwikoff1410 3 года назад +4

    My husband will love this when we can get out to CA after covid is tramped down! Thank you for your videos.

  • @noahcount7132
    @noahcount7132 3 года назад +2

    That is a neat museum, Bethany and Drew! "Tanks" for taking us for a visit. Thumbs up! Now, how about giving some thought to visiting and videoing the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois (say DEW-boys) Wyoming for your followers. The $100,000,000 facility is very new and growing, and much of it is under cover, (140,000 sq. ft. so far). The NMMV features a collection of 432 fully restored military vehicles (so far), more than 200 militarily significant firearms, and a good deal more.

  • @maxiepattie85
    @maxiepattie85 3 года назад +2

    professional people, I love them!

  • @8ballout
    @8ballout 3 года назад +5

    That is so interesting, to see all these tanks and helis. Thank you.

  • @scottyo64
    @scottyo64 3 года назад +5

    Love it, when I get back yo Cali this will be on my list.

  • @drthunder138
    @drthunder138 3 года назад +5

    I am literally up the street from this! I would have loved to run into both of you.

  • @jpdavis6042
    @jpdavis6042 3 года назад +1

    I have visited this raw gem for years, many even in greater So-Cal do not even
    know it exists or heard of South El Monte. Drive a few miles north to Valley
    Blvd and head west for 100's of Asian Food Options and some of the best Pho.

  • @baronvg
    @baronvg 3 года назад +3

    Wtf how have I never heard of this place!!! I’m going there as soon as I can.

  • @DjmDjm-hl8pt
    @DjmDjm-hl8pt 3 года назад +1

    Great work and God Bless America !

  • @MartyInLa
    @MartyInLa Год назад

    I was there maybe 10 years ago, the collection has definitely grown since then, definitely worth a visit.

  • @karenclary8592
    @karenclary8592 3 года назад +3

    Yay!!

  • @johnwayne6501
    @johnwayne6501 3 года назад +1

    born in Hollywood...lived in Hawthorne/Redondo beach and NOW there is a tank museum? Where have I been? Man I would love to see this in person.

  • @juancarl814
    @juancarl814 3 года назад +4

    Wow I’m early. Love the content on the channel.

  • @BeyondTheCompass817
    @BeyondTheCompass817 3 года назад +4

    The ultimate RV!

  • @cee128d
    @cee128d 3 года назад +3

    They more than likely brought the vehicles in on flat bed trailers similar to what they haul construction equipment on. I know that's what they used to bring in the tank at a park near where I used to live.

  • @brucevanderzanden9638
    @brucevanderzanden9638 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing Tankland with us!

  • @dennisrogers5106
    @dennisrogers5106 3 года назад +3

    Quite an interesting collection. Keep the history coming. You guys do a great job.

  • @barynovacek5982
    @barynovacek5982 3 года назад +1

    Another video of wonderful information with fun commentary. I am not sure but this was an 18 minute video as I enjoy so much I watched twice to see and absorb it all!

  • @JohnDoe-pv2iu
    @JohnDoe-pv2iu 3 года назад +3

    Cool video.
    It is so great to have all that history preserved.
    Weapons of war are amazing. Their true purpose is for peace. Countries must maintain a strong enough military force to deter other countries from attacking them. Kuwait is a prime example of a very wealthy country not investing enough in a military deterrent. A lot of people died because invading them looked too easy and appealing to Hussein. Ultimately think about how many people have died since 1990 because Kuwait didn't spend enough money on a military deterrent force...
    Great video. Take Care and be safe, John

  • @davidleroyemmons
    @davidleroyemmons 3 года назад +2

    Great video I’m a old tanker and loved seeing this

  • @TheGKimble
    @TheGKimble 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for taking us along on the journey, enjoyed it!

  • @Mr6day
    @Mr6day 3 года назад +1

    We were just looking at this yesterday on another website Thanks for putting this on You Tube. We're going tomorrow.

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад +1

      That's awesome! Tell everyone we said "Hello!" :)

  • @tingdzinkochu
    @tingdzinkochu 3 года назад +1

    Tank You very much!

  • @1stzjtruck706
    @1stzjtruck706 3 года назад +1

    Great job showing that history

  • @jamesgretsch4894
    @jamesgretsch4894 9 месяцев назад

    I'm 56 and lived about 7 miles from here all my life and found out about this about 15 years ago but never got around to going. Drove by many times tho. I'm making it a point to go soon.

  • @YoursTrulyChris
    @YoursTrulyChris 3 года назад +3

    I believe Adam the woo went here several years ago. Ever since then, I've wanted to go so bad thus I was excited to see this pop up in subscription feed.

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад +3

      We love Adam! This location is definitely on our "highly recommended" list. :)

  • @michaelwalters7333
    @michaelwalters7333 3 года назад +3

    Thanks for the Videos

  • @rufusmedrano2962
    @rufusmedrano2962 Год назад

    I don’t know how many time I’ve driven past this place. I’ve seen it. I have to bring my grandson here.

  • @mikieson
    @mikieson 3 года назад +1

    First i have to say..HOW and WHY would someone give this a thumbs down? Its like,how worthless of a life do some of these people have? lol..CLOWNS...#2 FINALLY A new video from the 2 rad crew :D ..Neat place. Old war is much more interesting and scary than new day war. The battles were brutal. Lots of innovation took place around WWI. Lots of trial and error.Some great machines, ground,air and water..Cool stuff..Thanks guys

  • @TheDave3j
    @TheDave3j 3 года назад

    Around 4:03, NF-2 Lighting cart. It would usually have large lights on the top, the top cradle can be lifted up several feet by a hand crank on the other side. Can also supply 110 power. It was used as support equipment for Air Force Bases. I'm not sure why it ended up at a tank museum. I used to work on them. Cool.

  • @blockisle9
    @blockisle9 3 года назад +1

    Good job! As usual your Narration is excellent.

  • @lagoonlane
    @lagoonlane 7 месяцев назад

    I've visited there a couple times. Very cool and so reasonably priced. I believe they sometimes have RC tank battles.

  • @ozbarron1803
    @ozbarron1803 3 года назад +1

    Love your videos. Inspired me to go out and venture new terrains.

  • @mikeault4782
    @mikeault4782 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video!

  • @Georgesevencostanza
    @Georgesevencostanza 3 года назад

    Honestly I love you two, you have showed me that there is so much to discover right here in our own state of California. You have opened my eyes to so many places, some that I have visited myself because of you guys. Keep up the great work you rule!

  • @boxborolad
    @boxborolad 3 года назад +1

    Another great "find". Keep it up!

  • @paulellis1938
    @paulellis1938 3 года назад +1

    Cool I liked this video great job guy's 👍

  • @robertdutcher8081
    @robertdutcher8081 7 месяцев назад

    What an amazing place

  • @johanna7254
    @johanna7254 3 года назад +1

    Another great video! Will have to stop by here next time I'm in SoCal. Also I finally just broke down and bought one of your CA heart shirts. Excited! :)

  • @c21secco
    @c21secco 2 года назад

    Awesome video. Lived in Orange County and L.A. in the past. Never heard of this place. Great place to visit when I visit👍

  • @cartman4885
    @cartman4885 3 года назад

    Thanks for another great and interesting place I live in Fresno but I am going too plan a trip real soon to visit it thanks again and stay safe..........

  • @mikieson
    @mikieson 3 года назад +4

    5:00 that propeller weighs right about as much as my school bus i drive..WOW!!..my bus supposedly weighs 30k lbs..

  • @jpdavis6042
    @jpdavis6042 3 года назад +1

    Other So-Cal military related museum are Fort MacArthur old artillery site (San Pedro), Torrance Air Museum, Chino Air Museum. Also the Maritime Museum at the Port of San Pedro. Check out
    JD Hobbies (471 W 6th St, San Pedro) for ton's of military and ship models and interesting related stuff. Don't forget Slab City in SP.

    • @MartyInLa
      @MartyInLa Год назад

      There's the Patton Museum, too.

  • @howdy90
    @howdy90 3 года назад

    oh wow .. I go to the Whitter Narrows park a lot and I had no clue that was there. Good thing I live near by so I can check out.

  • @CaptainM792
    @CaptainM792 3 года назад

    What they need is a museum complex building for proper storage, display and maintenance of every exhibits shown here. Not just sat around in a sandy field outdoor. With any luck, a new tourist attraction, as grand as the Imperial War Museum in the UK, will appear in the US.

  • @g.b.gareful5569
    @g.b.gareful5569 3 года назад

    That's awesome! It's very close to where I grew up, wish I didn't live so far away now because I would love to visit. Thanks for taking us along.

  • @eimdeima
    @eimdeima 3 года назад +5

    I would love to go there... Sadly, being on the other side of the pond, seems very unlikely.

    • @PanzerBuyer
      @PanzerBuyer 3 года назад +1

      Have you been to the Bovington Tank Museum?

    • @eimdeima
      @eimdeima 3 года назад +1

      @@PanzerBuyer I went there as a kid as my Nan lived nearby and we visited there one time when we went to see her. I remember back then you could climb on some of the tanks and go inside. Whether you still can I don't know. Just discovered there are a couple under an hour's drive from where I currently live, so hope to check those out soon. Davidstow, and Cobbaton.

  • @craigmonteforte1478
    @craigmonteforte1478 3 года назад

    The anchor ball and chain are also refered to a mooring buoy the ball floats and is what a ship ties onto instead of having to deploy and retrieve the anchor it also allows more boats to be anchored in a small area at Anchor a ship will swing ontheir anchor lines or chains and can crash into one another

  • @SanjuroYojimbo
    @SanjuroYojimbo 3 года назад

    I stumbled on your videos by accident while I was doing research on St. Francis dam collapse. Been binging on your videos since and subscribed.

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад +1

      Glad you're here! Thank you so much for subscribing and hope you have a wonderful New Year. Best Wishes!

  • @MegaBait1616
    @MegaBait1616 3 года назад +2

    Good Video, glad to see no tagging for a change after all it's California :-)

  • @paulpeterson5214
    @paulpeterson5214 3 года назад

    If you guys ever get back out to the Lancaster area you guys should look up the happy bottom riding club.

  • @jennifurzoe1302
    @jennifurzoe1302 3 года назад +1

    El Monte in rosemead blvd,love that place

  • @Ghostcatpatrick
    @Ghostcatpatrick 3 года назад

    Great video! This is such a cool place! Well done

  • @Trojan0304
    @Trojan0304 23 дня назад

    Wow, need to visit

  • @DonalDocRavioli
    @DonalDocRavioli 3 года назад

    Excellent as usual, tanks a lot,

  • @bruceaisher
    @bruceaisher 3 года назад

    Had no idea about this place - looks great!

  • @Mr.DontKnow
    @Mr.DontKnow 3 года назад

    Go to ghost town Calico. I would love to see a video of you guys checking that place out. I'm sure others would enjoy too!

  • @levigato125
    @levigato125 3 года назад

    You guys should do an episode on the Japanese Village and Deer Park.

  • @cmr58
    @cmr58 2 года назад

    Drove by this place on a daily basis to work.....Had no idea the of the huge display pieces that are there.

  • @cyclicracer
    @cyclicracer Год назад

    Cool. I'm a volunteer there, I got the chance to sand and help paint that Sherman you see in the red primer over there. Awesome place and Craig always has great jokes.

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  Год назад +1

      The team does great work! Thanks for letting us visit - we love Craig.

  • @platoon-mg1qv
    @platoon-mg1qv 3 года назад

    I'm going asap!👍

  • @brianwebb6913
    @brianwebb6913 3 года назад

    Drew is right. We should settle our disputes peacefully, but I would add "with overwhelming firepower and maneuvers"

  • @adolfmorales2941
    @adolfmorales2941 3 года назад

    I been there a few times it's pretty cool Cross streets would be Rush St. And Rosemead South El Monte right next door to the Museum there was a Missile Battery from the Cild War its5now part if Whittier Narrows. I believe it was a Nike Missile Battery.

  • @OutandAboutWithDiane
    @OutandAboutWithDiane 3 года назад

    Awesome video and a great tribute to history!

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад

      Thank YOU for your service, Diane! Hope all is well with your recent adventures. :)

    • @OutandAboutWithDiane
      @OutandAboutWithDiane 3 года назад

      @@OddityOdysseys that is sweet! Thank you!

  • @paulpeterson5214
    @paulpeterson5214 3 года назад

    I forwarded this video to army and marine armored veteran groups on FB. They have to have some veterans in the LA metro area that would love to visit and maybe a few old vets will volunteer at the museum. I also included the tankland website with the vet groups. Thanks for the video, it is GREAT!

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад

      Thank you so much for sharing! We can't recommend this location enough. :)

  • @thetannerfam6563
    @thetannerfam6563 3 года назад

    Hi from sunny Australind,Western Australia. Hope your both well. Cool vid

  • @stephendoing2253
    @stephendoing2253 2 года назад

    Been there. Very cool!

  • @raflopez7465
    @raflopez7465 2 года назад

    GREAT CONTENT!

  • @carlosz7208
    @carlosz7208 3 года назад

    I’ve lived in SoCal my entire life and have never heard of this place. They must not advertise their business. I’m going to visit with my kids.

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад

      We highly recommend this spot! Hope you and your kids have an amazing time. Tell them we said hello. :)

  • @richardparrott7192
    @richardparrott7192 3 года назад

    Nicely odd work!

  • @vinceg4532
    @vinceg4532 3 года назад +2

    So Cool! How did you fight the urge to climb on them or get in them? Fun!

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад +1

      Yes, we definitely had to restrain ourselves! Thanks for watching :)

  • @davidhorizon8401
    @davidhorizon8401 Год назад

    Next time I am in LA, I am heading here.

  • @brillblonde6705
    @brillblonde6705 3 года назад

    If these could talk, seriously! Amazing place.

  • @chefgreenthumb2700
    @chefgreenthumb2700 3 года назад

    I live in Ohio i use you guys as my awesome tour guides of places we'd love to see if ever in Cali!! Fucking love you guys

  • @GreatSunkenVessel-yd1
    @GreatSunkenVessel-yd1 Месяц назад

    I have been there, pretty good place, thinking about applying for a job there.

  • @scoony
    @scoony 3 года назад

    Hah I always wanted to go there every time I went past there to go to work.

  • @RR-fg2rl
    @RR-fg2rl 3 года назад

    So cal has a unique experience you can be in desert and take a tram mountain and snow and then drive to beach all in 1 day . 3 climates in 1 day only Spain you can do also but not many other places . you should try it . Karen Olivio who is nominated for a tony for Moulin Rouge on Bwy looks a lot like Bethany

  • @pelonmusk3210
    @pelonmusk3210 2 года назад

    This museum is small but they have lots of different tanks

  • @historyhunting_usa4665
    @historyhunting_usa4665 3 года назад

    "what else would you park here for" I died

  • @wladimirtay69old
    @wladimirtay69old 3 года назад

    Never heard about this museum.

  • @theinvisibledude1141
    @theinvisibledude1141 3 года назад

    Hey that’s off of Rosemead by leg lake

  • @pcojedi
    @pcojedi 2 года назад

    would love to visit Tankland one day, to bad it is behind enemy lines...CA

  • @jennifurzoe1302
    @jennifurzoe1302 3 года назад +2

    Plus you two know theres a nike missile launch site not far from there..LA-14

  • @fredranger7385
    @fredranger7385 3 года назад

    Vanalden Cave, Stoney Point Please

  • @TheChuyDewy
    @TheChuyDewy Год назад

    volunteer you guys they are chill

  • @franksnyder1038
    @franksnyder1038 3 года назад +2

    I love you kid's.

  • @davidfoster8172
    @davidfoster8172 2 года назад

    i bet they have gotten a lot of offers from collectors

  • @shawnthompson2830
    @shawnthompson2830 3 года назад +2

    Why didn't you film more it was to short ...

    • @OddityOdysseys
      @OddityOdysseys  3 года назад +2

      We filmed a LOT that day which means they'll probably be a Bonus video or two in the near future... :)

  • @RavenswoodProductions
    @RavenswoodProductions Год назад

    FYI - Card only was COVID nonsense. They now take cash...again. Its a cool 1-hour museum. And no you normally cannot go inside the vehicles.

  • @agm6095
    @agm6095 3 года назад +2

    Very interesting, thank you. Wear your mask.