Dubois Military Museum Celebrates 250th By Crushing Cars With Tanks

Key Points:

• The National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois celebrated America’s 250th anniversary with a family-friendly event featuring two tanks, including an 80-year-old M4 Sherman “Car Crusher” tank, crushing cars to entertain a crowd of over 500 people.
• The M4 Sherman tank, known for its durable steel tracks and lack of fenders, is ideal for crushing cars, while the event also showcased a 1981 German Leopard tank, highlighting its historical "scoot-and-shoot" combat strategy and current use in global conflicts.
• Tank drivers described the experience of crushing cars as surprisingly smooth, emphasizing the responsibility of handling these 42-ton machines safely during the spectacle.
• Unlike commercial tank experiences costing up to $1,500 per person, the museum offered affordable $20 admission for spectators, combining entertainment with educational exhibits and lectures on the ingenuity of America’s Founding Fathers.
• Museum founder Dan Starks highlighted the significance of the U.S. Constitution as a unique system designed to limit majority rule through a constitutional republic, emphasizing the importance of checks and balances like the filibuster and electoral college in protecting minority rights.