FFC MVPA - Florida's Premier military vehicle Preservation group
Pick a compass point … North South, East, or West. Our tactical footprint stretches from the Florida Panhandle in the west, to the beaches of Miami of the south, to the Suncoast regions of Tampa and St. Pete of the west all the way to the shores of the First Coast If you have an interest in military vehicles from all eras (WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, & the Gulf Wars to the present), FFC MVPA is a group that you will enjoy.
We are the Florida state chapter of the MVPA which is an international association of military vehicle collectors worldwide. Founded in 1981, First Florida Chapter of the MVPA is an Educational 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization dedicated to preserving our American military vehicle heritage and history. With seven active regions across Florida, we serve our Florida communities with participation in various veteran and community causes, fund-raisers. parades and celebrations, all in keeping with our Mission Statement to “Keep ’em Rolling” to teach “History in Motion.”
Regardless of where you may be in Florida, we have a local Region in the First Florida Chapter that will welcome you to fulfilling activities and a rich fellowship of people dedicated to keeping our military vehicle history vibrant and alive for generations to come.
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We have a major statewide Rally each year that draw thousands to Green Cove Springs. Each of our Regions are active, and each has an Event Coordinator with an event calendar serving their areas.
support & defend
We have established a network and fellowship of individuals with a passion for historically-significant vehicles .
We share the oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
outreach to communities
FFC MVPA participates in and provides opportunities to give back to our local and regional communities as well as provide support for veteran-related events and charities.
We serve our areas with vigor and spirit!
Hey! What's the story behind the Fighting Squirrel mascot with the Chain Gun?
The mascot of the First Florida Chapter is the FIghting Florida Squirrel. You will notice he is well-prepared to protect that which is his.
The “Squirrel” design we use as our unofficial mascot and logo was created for FFC-MVPA by Mr. F. Hanley. Aside from being a charter member of the legendary Lockheed Martin “Skunk Works” which was the home of the wizards that created some of the most iconic and aircraft in the USAF arsenal (the SR-71 Blackbird, the Stealth Bomber and FIghter), Mr. Hanley was a key creator of the Gatlin-type ‘chain gun’ held by our Fighting Squirrel.
We offer 5″ all-weather and durable “Fighting Squirrel” decals in our FFC-MVPA Online Store.
So get one or two or three while supplies last and display some truly historic and humorous artwork to show your support of the FFC-MVPA!
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You can be part of the First Florida Chapter Team. As long as you have a passion for military history and a willingness to be part of a team dedicated to History in Motion, you are a prime candidate for acceptance. You are not required to have a military vehicle. If you want one, we can help you find one. Join us and be part of our ongoing mission to restore History, teach History and drive History. History in Motion – FFC MVPA.
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