RISON, AR – An M60 Army tank has a new home in Rison after spending 22 years at the Preston Malloy VFW-Post 9360 in Hamburg. The tank arrived Saturday and was set on display at Veterans Park, where residents and visitors gathered to see it in person.
The move turned a military artifact that had long been tied to Hamburg into a centerpiece for Rison’s park. The arrival added a public ceremony feel to the day, as the tank’s trip ended with its placement in a spot where it can be viewed by the community.
The tank’s route followed Highway 63 and Highway 35 north into Rison
The tank was hauled from Warren into Rison along Highway 63 and then Highway 35 north. That route carried the heavy military vehicle through a visible stretch of southeast Arkansas before it reached Veterans Park.
Moving a tank of that size requires careful planning, and the trip brought together multiple groups to make sure the vehicle reached its destination safely. The route itself became part of the day’s news, with the convoy tracing a path that connected several communities before ending in Rison.
For those watching, the journey underscored that the display was not simply a matter of dropping off a monument. It was a coordinated transport effort across public roads that ended with the tank being placed where the city can feature it going forward.
Several local and state groups helped move the military vehicle
Foster Heavy Duty Towing handled part of the transport effort, with Grace Railroad Contractors also involved in getting the tank to Rison. The Arkansas Highway Police and the Rison Fire Department supported the move along the way.
Those agencies and contractors worked across the route to help manage the logistics of bringing the tank in safely. The coordination shows how many hands can be needed when a large piece of military history is moved from one town to another.
Rison’s fire department and state highway police were among the public-safety participants, while the towing and contracting crews handled the physical movement. Together, they made the transfer possible without turning the trip into a private operation hidden from view.
Veterans Park became the tank’s new display site as people gathered
By Saturday, the tank had reached Veterans Park, where local residents and visitors came out to see it. The park is now the place where the M60 will be displayed, giving Rison a new feature tied to military history and public remembrance.
The gathering added a community element to the arrival. People who came to the park were able to see the tank after its long stay in Hamburg, and the display created a moment that combined local interest with a visible symbol of service.
Veterans Park is likely to become the tank’s long-term setting, placing it in a public space rather than a storage site or private lot. That makes the vehicle accessible to passersby and gives it a more prominent role in the town’s landscape.
The M60 was built for Army use during a long production run
The vehicle itself is an M60 Army tank, a model that was produced from 1960 through 1987. That production window places the tank within a major era of Cold War-era military manufacturing.
Its presence in Rison gives the town an artifact with a clear place in American military history. Even without a full restoration story attached, the tank’s age and design make it a notable display for visitors who recognize the M60 as one of the Army’s better-known armored vehicles.
The tank’s long service life as a production model also helps explain why it still draws attention decades later. For a community park, it offers a tangible reminder of the equipment used by the U.S. military over a span of more than two decades.
Hamburg’s long connection to the tank ended after 22 years
Before arriving in Rison, the tank had been stationed at the Preston Malloy VFW-Post 9360 in Hamburg for 22 years. That extended stay gave the vehicle a long-standing home there before the recent move.
Shifting it to Rison closes one chapter and opens another. The transfer shows how military memorial pieces can move between communities while keeping their public meaning intact.
For both towns, the tank’s history now includes a lengthy period in Hamburg and a fresh public display in Rison. The change gives Veterans Park a new landmark and preserves the tank in a setting where people can continue to view it.
