For more than 55 years, military vehicles have been used in the making of history around the world. Now there is an organization designed with the military vehicle enthusiast in mind: The Military Vehicle Preservation Association. Formed in 1976, the MVPA, a not-for-profit organization, has over 10,000 members and is growing rapidly. Membership is worldwide and organized into active affiliated groups in many areas of the United States and Canada, as well as Belgium, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand and Norway.