Where’s The Tank?
Park photos by Greg Taylor ’80
It’s in Richmond, IN
In the Wayne County Veterans’ Memorial Park.
More tank info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M60_tank
An overall view of this impressive park in Richmond, IN.
COL Richard VanderMeer arrived at Howe in the fall of 1988 as SAI (Senior Army Instructor) and was later named Assistant Superintendent; Acting Superintendent while COL Merritt was incapacitated two months in the Fall of 1991. Both COL Tom Merritt ’53 and COL Richard VanderMeer wore different lapel insignias on their uniforms than the Infantry crossed rifles worn by most staff, faculty, and cadet officers.
Insignia photos courtesy Marlow White, used with permission.
U.S. Army Infantry Officer Lapel Insignia worn by staff, faculty, and cadet officers.
U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer Lapel Insignia as worn by COL Tom Merritt ’53
U.S. Army Armor Officer Lapel Insignia as worn by COL VanderMeer. He was named
an Honorary Alumnus in 1992. The crossed sabers date to the 1851 Cavalry officer insignia.
